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11/16/2004 03:05:51 PM · #1 |
As I read many of the comments around this site about photographs, I wonder how many people have calibrated their monitors? Software calibration has come a long way and is now integrated into many operating systems. For a great guide to monitor calibration via your OS, click the link below. Step by step, and in five minutes you will have a better outlook on the world. Your prints will be closer to what you intended, and the pictures on DPC will be truer to the artists intentions. Everyone wins!
//www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2506.html
If you are interested in color calibration hardware, it is now cheaper than ever. $140 USD at BHphoto [link below] will get you perfect calibration with hardware optical tools. For full disclosure, I use ColorVision Spectro Pro 2 at work and at home.
//www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=241654&is=REG
changed urls to better references.
Message edited by author 2004-11-16 15:14:01. |
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11/16/2004 06:43:32 PM · #2 |
Well, I hope since a day went by and no one commented, that everyone is in calibration. Humm ... just dose not seem true though...
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11/16/2004 07:02:09 PM · #3 |
If it's any consolation I bought a Spyder last month...
edit: and I've calibrated twice since!
Message edited by author 2004-11-16 19:02:27.
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11/16/2004 07:28:40 PM · #4 |
I now 'calibrate' several times a day if editing or voting. This is because the ambient light in the room changes depending on whether it's sunny or cloudy, whether the sun is in the east or the west, or if it's dark.
'Calibrate' early and often is my counsel. |
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11/16/2004 07:44:35 PM · #5 |
| Will adobe gamma do the work as a calibration tool? Or, do I need a spyder and software? |
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11/16/2004 07:47:22 PM · #6 |
| Adobe Gamma is "okay" but to do it right (and expensively) you want a Spyder. Depends on what's at stake. Are you making a livelyhood that depends on accurate color ... or just hobbying around? |
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11/16/2004 07:51:37 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Digital Quixote:
I now 'calibrate' several times a day if editing or voting. |
You 'calibrate' several times a day with your Spyder?? Wow. It's a very time consuming event for me, which is why I've only done it twice (they suggest once every two weeks in the literature).
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11/16/2004 07:55:46 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Digital Quixote:
Adobe Gamma is "okay" but to do it right (and expensively) you want a Spyder. Depends on what's at stake. Are you making a livelyhood that depends on accurate color ... or just hobbying around? |
Definitely just (an expensive) hobby to go along with all my other (very expensive) hobbies (SCUBA, flying, guns, children, wife.....oops, I digress........)
Well, I'll add this to the other items on the list of "need to research for future purchase." Any brand or model that you favor?
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11/16/2004 07:58:27 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by ahaze:
Originally posted by Digital Quixote:
I now 'calibrate' several times a day if editing or voting. |
You 'calibrate' several times a day with your Spyder?? Wow. It's a very time consuming event for me, which is why I've only done it twice (they suggest once every two weeks in the literature). |
No, just a hobby for me. 'Calibrate' with Adobe Gamma. Takes 2 minutes.
Message edited by author 2004-11-16 20:01:09. |
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11/16/2004 08:05:41 PM · #10 |
| I don't see an Adobe Gamma icon in my Control Panel. Am I missing something? |
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11/16/2004 08:08:17 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by bledford:
I don't see an Adobe Gamma icon in my Control Panel. Am I missing something? |
Same here!!!! I don't see an Adobe Gamma icon
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11/16/2004 08:10:34 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by SDW65:
Originally posted by bledford:
I don't see an Adobe Gamma icon in my Control Panel. Am I missing something? |
Same here!!!! I don't see an Adobe Gamma icon |
It must get installed with Adobe Photoshop because I just checked another machine that has Photochop and it's there. :) |
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11/16/2004 08:13:04 PM · #13 |
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11/16/2004 08:17:16 PM · #14 |
Yep, my understanding is it gets installed automatically with PS. Though perhaps certain OS's and/or video cards override that?
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11/16/2004 11:53:16 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by bledford:
I don't see an Adobe Gamma icon in my Control Panel. Am I missing something? |
Installed as part of Photoshop install ... at least on a PC. |
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