really dumb questions about callibrating...

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/22/2005 03:49:46 PM · #1

I got some pictures printed the other day and they looked nothing like what they were on my puter.
Do I need my monitor callibrated? I dont print at home so if I callibrate my monitor what am I callibrating it to? Is there a satnadrd so that where ever I print my photos thy will be the same?
How do I callibrate my monitor? I have searched the forums but have'nt found anything.
I must add that I only dissapointments I seem to have with differences is when I do some editing on the photo, what does that mean?
By the way am looking for a free way to callibrate my monitor or very cheap.

Thanks in advance

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

11/22/2005 04:06:42 PM · #2

The simplest thing for you to do is to take one of the prints, tape it to the edge of the monitor, open the image you printed in the computer, and adjust the monitor so that the two look the same. This should get you into the ballpark. Be sure you are working in sRGB colorspace first.

This is very rube goldbergish, but it will get you closer to reality.

Here's a web page that will help you on calibration issues: Norman Koren

Robt.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/22/2005 04:12:27 PM · #3

So when you say to adjust my monitor how do i do that? Sorry for silly questions I really have no idea!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

11/22/2005 04:29:47 PM · #4

Originally posted by joynim:

So when you say to adjust my monitor how do i do that? Sorry for silly questions I really have no idea!

It depends on the monitor, but IF it is adjustable it should have controls somewhere on the monitor casing, either out in the open or behind a panel that reveals. You can set brightness, contrast, color balance, all sorts of other things on a good monitor.

R.

mesmeraj

11/22/2005 04:33:11 PM · #5

who printed your pictures. The morons at walmart (and other places of the same vain) feel the need to "colour correct" images and often make them look nothing how you intended them to be.
Everyones monitor needs attention from time to time, that your printshop might also factor into the equation.

11/22/2005 05:38:23 PM · #6

Originally posted by bear_music:

Originally posted by joynim:
So when you say to adjust my monitor how do i do that? Sorry for silly questions I really have no idea!

It depends on the monitor, but IF it is adjustable it should have controls somewhere on the monitor casing, either out in the open or behind a panel that reveals. You can set brightness, contrast, color balance, all sorts of other things on a good monitor.

R.

LOL you mean those buttons right in front of my nose that i have never noticed before!!!! Ok so surely thats not it though? I thought there would be more to callibration.

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

11/22/2005 05:40:25 PM · #7

Originally posted by mesmeraj:

We dont have walmart in NZ but I have had a similar experience of staff trying put my deliberatley placed on the side subject in the middle. I find you have to watch them like a hawk! Maybe I should try a different place.

mesmeraj

11/22/2005 05:42:47 PM · #8

i used eastmon kodak in australia...they were generally okay.
But i did just want you to know the problem might not be completely at your end ;)

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

11/22/2005 06:00:00 PM · #9

In order to be able to create in prints what you see on your monitor, you need to not only calibrate the monitor, but also create a profile for your monitor. You can use Adobe Gamma to calibrate your monitor (which I believe is free), but in order to create a profile you're going to need a special sensor and software program that is sold in camera stores, but can get quite expensive.

Message edited by author 2005-11-22 18:01:10.