>>> Because of volume (probably), labs tend to average everything, to say the least, and I just don't like the results most of the time.<<< Locally, I have established good relations with my lab, they let me in back to look at their monitors. I also have found most labs provide a work print before final printing. Maybe on-line's are different that way? Take care, Gregory david Stempel FIREFRAMEi m a g i n g www.americanphotojournalist.com "The brave ones were shooting the enemy, the crazy ones were shooting film"