Basically, I'm not trusting of the inks and papers of home computers yet. A photo 'sent thru the chemicals' at a lab, (whether walmart, photo lab, or whatever) 'sets' the ink on the paper. I want my pics to last a long time. Setting the chemicals thru the processing procedure will ensure they last a long time. My understanding is that the printers/inks used at home will not set the ink, and over a few years, or maybe many years, the inks will fade. Now using Canon printers, ink, paper, or HP printers, ink, paper, (whatever your setup) will lenghten the print duration, but I just don't trust my printer/ink setup. (meaning all of the components match- I wouldn't put Canon ink in a HP printer, with cheap photo paper).
I do think the industry is working on this dilemma, as the archivists, photojournalists (scrapbookers) want long lasting photos. Current, regular photos will last at least 100 years in the albums I use for scrapbooking. The ones printed at home have a life span of around 71 years, if done on very new, cutting edge printers. My printer is good, but not that good. I do have several pictures in my album that I've done quickly at home; it will be interesting to see them compared to the lab ones in the future.
I do not use the 'kiosk' labs at stores, either. Same thing. Instant printing on questionble inks, papers. Now I DO put my memory stick in the kiosk at walmart that goes straight to the computer in the lab, gets corrected, etc., but then gets RUN THRU THE CHEMICALS. It's a personal thing, but I'm of the old school that the chemicals really do set the image on the paper.
Ok. enough of that. I think most of the people I know with digital cameras have started doing all their printing at home. Who knows?? I could be wrong, and the pictures will be just fine. I won't be around in 100 years, anyway, and my kids/grandkids will probably just throw away my albums, unless they stick them in a box in the garage....
(we all know extreme temperature changes are terrible on pics/ especially heat!!! don't store in attic, garage, basement!!)
anything else to discuss???
girl's have a little rash on tummy. will take to dr. this morning. been there a few weeks.... not going away.....
#1 son turned moody last night. Knew it was too good to last forever. Made him turn off machine, and locked the computer....
#2 son gets home this afternoon. After a weekend of party, I bet he's gonna crash and burn... oh boy, what fun. Gotta go to a school meeting tonight. boring.....
my school project turned out very nicely. Will turn it in today. or tomorrow.
gotta go! gotta clean up the house so the housekeeper can clean up the house.....
