Comments on: Export to Costco Photo Center http://alloyphoto.com/2009/09/01/export-to-costco-photo-center/ Blending passion and experience Mon, 14 May 2012 02:53:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Vlad http://alloyphoto.com/2009/09/01/export-to-costco-photo-center/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Vlad Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:07:32 +0000 http://alloyphoto.com/?p=76#comment-112 I believe my Costco plugin is the one you are looking for. I believe my Costco plugin is the one you are looking for.

]]> By: Paula http://alloyphoto.com/2009/09/01/export-to-costco-photo-center/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Paula Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:11:23 +0000 http://alloyphoto.com/?p=76#comment-111 Do you know of any Costco plugins that work with Costco in the US? Do you know of any Costco plugins that work with Costco in the US?

]]> By: Andre http://alloyphoto.com/2009/09/01/export-to-costco-photo-center/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Andre Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:47:30 +0000 http://alloyphoto.com/?p=76#comment-30 Thanks Vlad, just wanted to understand. Very helpful plug-in. Thanks Vlad, just wanted to understand. Very helpful plug-in.

]]> By: Vlad http://alloyphoto.com/2009/09/01/export-to-costco-photo-center/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Vlad Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:30:39 +0000 http://alloyphoto.com/?p=76#comment-29 Limiting file format options to JPEG only was done intentionally based on recommendations by Costco : <blockquote> <strong>What file types work best with the Online Photo Center?</strong> We have found that the .jpg file type works best, but you can upload .bmp and .tiff files as well.</blockquote> Generally speaking, using BMP for uploads makes no sense. The size of TIFF files is less than of BMP, however they are still much larger than uncompressed JPEGs. Most importantly, for the purpose of printing your photos, TIFF is an overkill and it won't have any effect on the quality of your prints. Limiting file format options to JPEG only was done intentionally based on recommendations by Costco :

What file types work best with the Online Photo Center?
We have found that the .jpg file type works best, but you can upload .bmp and .tiff files as well.

Generally speaking, using BMP for uploads makes no sense. The size of TIFF files is less than of BMP, however they are still much larger than uncompressed JPEGs. Most importantly, for the purpose of printing your photos, TIFF is an overkill and it won’t have any effect on the quality of your prints.

]]> By: Andre http://alloyphoto.com/2009/09/01/export-to-costco-photo-center/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Andre Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:45:04 +0000 http://alloyphoto.com/?p=76#comment-28 I'm a first time user and just installed the latest version. Is it intentionally that in File Settings I can't change the file format? It displays JPEG and is grayed out. I want to upload a TIF file. Thanks I’m a first time user and just installed the latest version. Is it intentionally that in File Settings I can’t change the file format? It displays JPEG and is grayed out. I want to upload a TIF file.
Thanks

]]> By: Vlad http://alloyphoto.com/2009/09/01/export-to-costco-photo-center/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Vlad Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:47:48 +0000 http://alloyphoto.com/?p=76#comment-15 Ann, you should install the Costco ICC profiles (see http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/profile_install.htm for instructions). Next time you export your photos, select Costco profile from the Color Space drop-down list of the export plugin's File Settings section. Complete the export dialog. Next time you export photos, your ICC profile choice will be selected by default. You can also save your selection as a user preset. Ann, you should install the Costco ICC profiles (see http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/profile_install.htm for instructions). Next time you export your photos, select Costco profile from the Color Space drop-down list of the export plugin’s File Settings section. Complete the export dialog. Next time you export photos, your ICC profile choice will be selected by default. You can also save your selection as a user preset.

]]> By: Ann Mehrman http://alloyphoto.com/2009/09/01/export-to-costco-photo-center/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Ann Mehrman Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:19:53 +0000 http://alloyphoto.com/?p=76#comment-13 Is there anyway to apply the Costco icc color profiles in Lightroom2 and do any color adjusting before uploading to Costo? Can this be done in Lightroom 2 or do I have to do this in Photoshop? Is there anyway to apply the Costco icc color profiles in Lightroom2 and do any color adjusting before uploading to Costo? Can this be done in Lightroom 2 or do I have to do this in Photoshop?

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