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1. If your monitor isn't correctly calibrated, the displayed images may
appear to look wrong - too dark, too light, too red, etc. Or if your monitor
is not able to display the full range of colors possible, the images may
appear grainy, with banded colors. But don't confuse monitor limitations
with print quality. All Coray Photo images have been balanced for optimum
print output.

2. Images can be found by clicking on the "View & Order Prints"
button, then selecting the general category of event, then finding your
event in the list. For large events, I often break up the collection into
several separate "galleries", with images appearing roughly
chronologically.
3.
The thumbnail views are handy because they show up to 36 images on one
page. However, they don't always show enough detail to help you decide
if you are interested. You can also click on a thumbnail image to view
a larger version. The best way to examine all of the images would be to
zoom into the larger version of the first image, then use the "forward"
key to step through each image (skipping the thumbnail views). However,
you should go back to the thumbnail view when you are ready to select
images for your order. When you have all your images selected from all
of the galleries, you can add them to your "shopping cart".
From there, follow the on-screen instructions.
4. You may not be able to order some images in the largest size print.
This happens only where I have had to crop an image from its original
in order to improve its presentation.
5. Whether you are ordering for an album, scrapbook or to put in a matt
or frame, the content and design of an image can often suggest the size
it should be printed. Close-ups or mid-distance shots can usually be printed
small without any loss of impact. However, others like large groups and
full-length formal portraits need to be printed larger, so their detail
can be seen and enjoyed. Printed too small, the subject(s) in these photos
may get lost. I have composed and shot some images with the idea that
they would be printed larger. With those images, there is usually more
background around the main subject(s).

6. IMPORTANT: Not all enlargement
sizes have the same proportions. Print sizes that match the original image
perfectly are the common 4x6 and less common 8x12. All others, like 3.5x5,
5x7, 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20, will all result in some cropping of imformation
from the long ends. This matters if you are ordering an image that doesn't
have any extra space on the ends - you don't want to crop off any "good
stuff", like family members, bridal gown trails, tops of heads, etc.
The good news is that the on-screen ordering process will alert you to
any cropping that is going to occur and give you some choices about how
to handle it. Follow the instructions and you should be fine. At worst,
you may need to stick to a size that doesn't crop the image. Please call
me if you'd like more explanation of cropping issues.
7. My printer, Printroom.com, also offers photo products like greeting
cards, calendars, etc. that come imprinted with any of the images from
the event. To order those, just select the image(s) and follow the on-screen
instructions for additional products.
8. If you are uncomfortable with using your credit card for e-commerce,
you can indicate you'd like to pay by check. Once Printroom receives your
check, your order will then be processed. Or you can phone in an order
(be sure to have the file numbers and sizes you want). If you have ordering
or printing problems/questions, call my printer, Printroom.com, toll-free
at 888-868-4157. I'd also be happy to answer your questions.
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