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 10/14/2011 08:42:24 AM · #1
I tried calibrating my home monitor based on suggestions I found here on the forum. Once I did that all of the images I was voting on looked "better".

My current submission looked awesome on at home. Now that I see it at work and I can see all of my dodge/burn marks and it looks like crap!!! Grrr! I think I just turned a possible mid-6 photo to a 5ish because of this oversight...

What do I need to do to see these mistakes at home? I don't really have $$$ for one of those spyder calibration units (can't really justify it for one time use, either)

I guess you guys would prefer for me to vote while at home, eh? LOL

I guess I can do my editing at home and review it the next day at work, seems like there is a better solution though.

Thanks in advance.
10/14/2011 08:46:47 AM · #2
The Spyder calibration devices are very good. You do use it more than once as monitors can lose their calibration. I calibrate mine at least once a month.

I do look at my entries on more than one computer and the difference can be significant.

10/14/2011 08:58:24 AM · #3
Which calibration unit do you guys recommend?
 10/14/2011 09:02:39 AM · #4
What's your monitor? The fact is many monitors are designed for casual/desktop use and just can't display a decent (for photography) dynamic range.
 10/14/2011 09:04:30 AM · #5
If you're really pissed, you shouldn't be attempting calibration. How much did you have to drink?
 10/14/2011 09:11:43 AM · #6
Originally posted by JH:
If you're really pissed, you shouldn't be attempting calibration. How much did you have to drink?


LOL, not the "European" PISSED, the American "PISSED".

However, it does look like I was drinking when I PP the image!!
 10/14/2011 09:13:34 AM · #7
Originally posted by HawkinsT:
What's your monitor? The fact is many monitors are designed for casual/desktop use and just can't display a decent (for photography) dynamic range.


I don't know exactly right now, I am at work at the moment. It is a Microsoft 17" LCD, but I don't remember the exact model #.
 10/14/2011 09:22:26 AM · #8
Originally posted by HawkinsT:
What's your monitor? The fact is many monitors are designed for casual/desktop use and just can't display a decent (for photography) dynamic range.


I'd like to submit mine for your review: Samsung SyncMaster B2330.

One of my next projects is to learn more about monitor calibration, color profiles and printer profiles.
 10/14/2011 09:27:06 AM · #9
Well brotha, this may be your lucky day.

After upgrading my Imac along with my Macbook Pro to the new Lion OS, I will not need my old Spyder anymore. Not because Lion OS can calibrate but because the new OS does not support my Spyder.

Not sure how much it is worth but it is in mint condition and really works well on Mac or PC (Mac prior to Lion).

Well anyway....I'll throw it on Ebay this weekend with a buy it now price between $25 and $50 depending on what the market is.

KS
 10/14/2011 09:29:26 AM · #10
It could be that your home monitor is just fine, but it's the one at work that's out of whack. In any event, if you're concerned about seeing the burn/dodge marks, when you have your image looking the way you want it at home, increase the contrast & brightness to see if the marks appear. You might also try using a softer brush when you dodge/burn.
 10/14/2011 09:38:48 AM · #11
Originally posted by Spork99:
It could be that your home monitor is just fine, but it's the one at work that's out of whack. In any event, if you're concerned about seeing the burn/dodge marks, when you have your image looking the way you want it at home, increase the contrast & brightness to see if the marks appear. You might also try using a softer brush when you dodge/burn.


I hope so, I'd still like to get it calibrated nicely. As far as the Doge/burn, I think I spoke too soon, I think it is actually when I was blending my Topaz'd layer to "pre-topaz" layer. Basically just knocking out some of the weird spots that topaz made.

It looked completely clean at home. But I like your idea of wicking up the con/bright when I think I am finished.
 10/14/2011 09:41:18 AM · #12
Originally posted by kenskid:
Well brotha, this may be your lucky day.

After upgrading my Imac along with my Macbook Pro to the new Lion OS, I will not need my old Spyder anymore. Not because Lion OS can calibrate but because the new OS does not support my Spyder.

Not sure how much it is worth but it is in mint condition and really works well on Mac or PC (Mac prior to Lion).

Well anyway....I'll throw it on Ebay this weekend with a buy it now price between $25 and $50 depending on what the market is.

KS


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 10/14/2011 09:42:58 AM · #13
Originally posted by sinistral_leo:
Originally posted by Spork99:
It could be that your home monitor is just fine, but it's the one at work that's out of whack. In any event, if you're concerned about seeing the burn/dodge marks, when you have your image looking the way you want it at home, increase the contrast & brightness to see if the marks appear. You might also try using a softer brush when you dodge/burn.


I hope so, I'd still like to get it calibrated nicely. As far as the Doge/burn, I think I spoke too soon, I think it is actually when I was blending my Topaz'd layer to "pre-topaz" layer. Basically just knocking out some of the weird spots that topaz made.

It looked completely clean at home. But I like your idea of wicking up the con/bright when I think I am finished.


I had the exact same problem with one of my earlier entries. I thought it looked great, then it tanked when voting started. Finally, I looked at it on my work monitor...
 10/14/2011 09:44:38 AM · #14
Originally posted by yakatme:
Originally posted by HawkinsT:
What's your monitor? The fact is many monitors are designed for casual/desktop use and just can't display a decent (for photography) dynamic range.


I'd like to submit mine for your review: Samsung SyncMaster B2330.

One of my next projects is to learn more about monitor calibration, color profiles and printer profiles.


Sweet, just ship it on over to me, and I'll let you know what I think. ;-)
 10/27/2011 08:36:02 PM · #15
So I received the Spyder 2 from Kenskid (THANKS BRO!!) today and it is like I have a new monitor. I was WAY off!!
The only problem worriment I anticipate is my own photos look better, which means unless everyone has a nicely calibrated monitor they might see mistakes I made like I did on my work computer. So I can either play with my screen's contrast while editing or check it at work if time permits.

But I see higher scores in ya'lls future!! ;-)
 10/27/2011 09:47:03 PM · #16
Use the Spyder to calibrate your monitor and don't worry about other people's non calibrated ones. You will never be able to guess how it will look on the hundreds of different monitors out there. I think most people on DPC use some sort of calibration.
10/27/2011 10:41:45 PM · #17
I have to say that the Spyder worked well for me. I'm pretty much in the dark now! My laptop is really off. My desktop was calibrated with that Spyder about two weeks ago...before I upgraded to Lion. It won't last long. I'll have to get another one soon.

Also...on the Spyder that you have...my biggest issue was trying to figure out what type of controls I had on each computer....backlight, contrast, lightness...etc...it was kind of difficult to figure out on some monitors/cards. However, even if you get that wrong, it only seemed to affect the lighting, you can usually get that corrected by asking a few people to look at your pic OR print one out and check it.

Oh well...have fun !

Originally posted by sinistral_leo:
So I received the Spyder 2 from Kenskid (THANKS BRO!!) today and it is like I have a new monitor. I was WAY off!!
The only problem worriment I anticipate is my own photos look better, which means unless everyone has a nicely calibrated monitor they might see mistakes I made like I did on my work computer. So I can either play with my screen's contrast while editing or check it at work if time permits.

But I see higher scores in ya'lls future!! ;-)
10/28/2011 12:41:21 AM · #18
I also have a Macbook Pro, but no Spyder...did it make that much difference (imagine question mark here). Still running Snow Leopard.
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