Yes. However, there are a few things to note:
a. When editing your images, you should have a properly calibrated monitor for your workflow. And that does NOT mean adjusting it according to YOUR preferences. Mess this up and you will NEVER be able to get accurate output;
b. Resample the images according to the output size desired. Resolution is usually defaulted to 300dpi. For example, if you have a hi-res image but need to output it in 4R, down-sample your image to that size. Sending a hi-res file for a small out won't give you any additional advantage;
c. Save your images in high quality, low-compression JPEG format, especially since any modern digital print labs are not natively compatible with TIF format. If in doubt, always consult with your photo lab;
d. Most consumer-grade photo lab workflows are not properly colour-calibrated. If you photo lab does have a colour-calibrated workflow on its machines, ask them for an output profile and apply it to your images when editing your photos. Otherwise, just save your images in the sRGB colour space (since this is the colour space that is most compatible in most photo lab systems);
e. Transfer the completed images to a memory card, USB drive, or CD-R (not recommended due to obvious reasons). Ask for a direct output so that the operator won't apply any additional adjustment which may further mess up the output;
f. Depending on the aspect ratios of your images, ask the operator to include the WHOLE frames without cropping, and leave white borders around each print if necessary. Alternatively, you can crop the images to the appropriate aspect ratios prior to output;
2008-06-25 20:17:35 補充:
g. View the results of the prints at the lab. Ask for a reprint with additional adjustment only if the original prints are really unsatisfactory, with problems such as burned-out shadows, clipped hightlights, serious colour shifts etc.
2008-06-25 20:17:43 補充:
Don't expect a full colour matching though: afterall, you can't expect too much from a consumer-grade lab, especially, a franchised one.