We understand that there are many reasons why making the switch to digital isn't the right decision for some photographers. So we have developed services that allow our film-based photographers to take advantage of productssuch as convenient online ordering and album design templatesthat digital shooters take for granted.
Whatever your workflow. Ultra Color is dedicated to providing innovative services and the highest quality products to help make your job easier.
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Processing + Proofing
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Film Processing
We process all formats of C-41 color and C-41 black and white film. Standard black and white film is processed by hand for complete control over the processing.
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Upload Edited Images
Edit your files down to just those you wish to have proofed. Submit your files to Ultra Color online using our ROES software or on a CD or DVD.
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Scanning
Every frame is scanned directly form the surface of the negative on our powerful, high-resolution scanners. We have specific scanning calibrations for each type of film emulsion which allows us to match the "look and feel" of traditional optical prints.
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Raw Conversion
We can convert your RAW Canon or Nikon files before proofing. Our RAW conversion service allows you to take advantage of the extended dynamic range associated with shooting raw, without the extended time it would take you to convert the images yourself.
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Color Correction
Ultra Color technicians individually analyze and correct the tonal balance and color balance of each image, and rotate the images.
The adjustments are stored in a database and will be recalled later if a reprint is ordered.
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Color Correction
Ultra Color technicians individually analyze and correct the tonal balance and color balance of each image.
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ExpertProofs
True photographic proofs are printed on Kodak Professional photographic paper. Select individual printed proofs in a variety of sizes with a number of optional borders, or choose multiple image per page proof books which are available in 2 sizes with a choice of 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12 or 24 images per page.
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ExpertProofs
True photographic proofs are printed on Kodak Professional photographic paper. Select individual printed proofs in a variety of sizes with a number of optional borders, or choose multiple image per page proof books which are available in 2 sizes with a choice of 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12 or 24 images per page.
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ROES Proof CD
All images are provided rotated and color corrected at proof resolution on a ROES Proof CD. The ROES Proof CD is used when ordering prints and albums via our online ordering system. You can also use ROES Proof CD images to upload to web sites, create slide show presentations, or to make low resolution proofing CDs for clients.
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ROES Proof CD
Although most digital photographers prefer to order from their original full resolution camera files, some photographers (such as those who have us convert their raw files) will order a proof resolution ROES CD from us.
The photographer then uses the ROES Proof CD to order prints and albums via our online ordering system, just like our film photographers.
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Archive
A print resolution version of each frame is archived giving you the added security of off-site backup for your important images. The color correction information is also stored in a database and can be recalled to reprint images at any time.
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Archive
On jobs where the photographer has ordered a ROES Proof CD from us, a print resolution version of each file is archived giving you the added security of off-site backup for your important images. The color correction information is also stored in a database and can be recalled to reprint images at any time.
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Hosting + Presentation
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Web Upload
Ultra Color integrates directly with Collages.net and UltraMoments through our ROES software. We can upload color corrected images as part of proofing process or you can upload the images using the ROES Proof CD.
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Web Upload
Ultra Color integrates directly with Collages.net and UltraMoments through our ROES software.
In the case that Ultra Color has processed the Raw files, we can upload color corrected images as part of proofing process or you can upload images using the original camera files.
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Online Presentation
Organize your images online by editing out images that you don’t want clients to see, sorting images into chronological order or any other sequence, and group related images into categories.
Depending on the hosting site you select, your clients can view slide shows of the images, create lists of their favorite pictures, compare images side by side, and zoom in on images.
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Online Presentation
Organize your images online by editing out images that you don’t want clients to see, sorting images into chronological order or any other sequence, and group related images into categories.
Depending on the hosting site you select, your clients can view slide shows of the images, create lists of their favorite pictures, compare images side by side, and zoom in on images.
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Client Presentation
You can use Ultra Color's ROES presentation tool along with your ROES Proof CD to give live presentations to clients in your studio or on a laptop.
Our presentation tool allows you to present images in a slide show format in which you can configure options such as the background music, background color, looping, slide duration, length of slide transitions, and displaying file names.
You can also use ROES presentation tool to compare larger versions of images side by side to help pick the best expressions. Album page templates can even be rendered to be shown in a slide show.
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Client Presentation
You can use Ultra Color's ROES presentation tool along with your original camera files to give live presentations to clients in your studio or on a laptop.
Our presentation tool allows you to present images in a slide show format in which you can configure options such as the background music, background color, looping, slide duration, length of slide transitions, and displaying file names.
You can also use ROES presentation tool to compare larger versions of images side by side to help pick the best expressions. Album page templates can even be rendered to be shown in a slide show.
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Online Ordering
Your clients can view and purchase photos from the web hosting site. Guests and friends of the client, who previously were never able to see the images, can now view and purchase photos.
You are notified that an order has been placed. Online orders are downloaded into Photographers ROES software ready to be sent to the lab. The photographer has the option of reviewing the order before submitting it to the lab.
Online orders can be drop shipped directly to the client, or sent to your studio for fulfillment.
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Online Ordering
Your clients can view and purchase photos from the web hosting site. Guests and friends of the client, who previously were never able to see the images, can now view and purchase photos.
You are notified that an order has been placed. Online orders are downloaded into Photographers ROES software ready to be sent to the lab. The photographer has the option of reviewing the order before submitting it to the lab.
Online orders can be drop shipped directly to the client, or sent to your studio for fulfillment.
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Finished Products
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MasterPrints
After you and your clients have made your image selections, you can order Master Prints through our ROES software. ROES software allows you to make precise cropping adjustments, as well as rotate images to correct horizon lines. Select from standard size prints, prints with borders, or even greeting cards. You can turn color images into black and white or even sepia. MasterPrints are available with a variety of finishing options such as UV spray, mounting and canvas mounting.
To create each MasterPrint, our seasoned printmakers refer to the settings created when the proof was printed, and then make even finer corrections in order to perfect the overall tonal density and color balance of each image.
You can even request artwork or retouching to correct for problems encountered when the image was taken.
Orders are sent quickly, even over a dial-up connection, because the print resolution images are stored at Ultra Color.
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MasterPrints
After you and your clients have made your image selections, you can order Master Prints through our ROES software. ROES software allows you to make precise cropping adjustments, as well as rotate images to correct horizon lines. Select from standard size prints, prints with borders, or even greeting cards. You can turn color images into black and white or even sepia. MasterPrints are available with a variety of finishing options such as UV spray, mounting and canvas mounting.
To create each MasterPrint, our seasoned printmakers make precise corrections to your digital camera files in order to perfect the tonal density and color balance of each image.
You can even request artwork or retouching to correct for problems encountered when the image was taken.
Orders from digital camera files can be sent over a broadband internet connection or even saved to a CD or DVD to be mailed in or dropped off at Ultra Color.
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CustomPrints
If you want a higher level of control over the printing of an image, you can choose to have it printed as a CustomPrint. In creating a CustomPrint, we first correct the overall tonal density and color balance of the image as we would in a MasterPrint. Then we target specific highlight and shadow regions of the image to bring out detail through dodging and burning.
You can also request artwork or retouching on any CustomPrint to correct for problems encountered when the image was taken.
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CustomPrints
If you want a higher level of control over the printing of an image, you can choose to have it printed as a CustomPrint. In creating a CustomPrint, we first correct the overall tonal density and color balance of the image as we would in a MasterPrint. Then we target specific highlight and shadow regions of the image to bring out detail through dodging and burning .
You can also request artwork or retouching on any CustomPrint to correct for problems encountered when the image was taken.
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AlbumPrints
Now even film shooters can take advantage of the latest composite album pages by designing album pages in either our free ROES Album Template Designer or LabPrints. These programs allow you to place photos in to pre-existing album page layouts, modify exiting layouts, or create new layouts from scratch. When your album design is complete, you simply order the printed pages online through ROES or LabPrints.
All MasterPrint options (cropping, rotation, black and white/sepia, custom prints, retouching, etc.) are available with AlbumPrints, and can be applied selectively to any image on the page.
Our Album design software allows our experienced printmakers to individually correct each image on an album page, just as they would if it were an individual print.
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AlbumPrints
Digital shooters can create album prints using PhotoShop or any of the many album design programs, that create a flattened album page as a single file. But Digital shooters will find advantages to using our free ROES Album Template Designer or LabPrints, as these programs allow our experienced printmakers to individually correct each image on an album page, just as they would if it were an individual print. This saves the photographer the time they would otherwise spend trying to color balance the images used in the album.
Similar to other album design software, using ROES or LabPrints you can place photos in to pre-existing album page layouts, modify exiting layouts, or create new layouts from scratch. When your album design is complete, you simply order the printed pages online through ROES or LabPrints. The software will automatically send us all of your full resolution images and the layouts independently.
All MasterPrint options (cropping, rotation, black and white/sepia, custom prints, retouching, etc.) are available with AlbumPrints, and can be applied selectively to any image on the page.
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Color Corrected Scans
In some cases you may want to do some image manipulation yourself because you have a particular artistic effect you want to create or perhaps because you are using other album design software that requires high resolution images. In these cases you can use the ROES Proof CD to order individual high resolution scans of just those images you need to work with. We will render the scans with the same color corrections that we used to make your proofs.
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