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11/28/2006 12:38:04 PM · #1 |
Since I got the iMac a couple months back, I've noticed that quite a number of images that I edit on the iMac tend to look slightly "washed out" on my daughters CRT screen. The good news is that what I get on the iMac screen matches prints a lot, lot better than anything I got before working on a CRT.
I am wondering - is that a problem? Is it something to worry about? |
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11/28/2006 12:46:06 PM · #2 |
hmmm, that's interesting. I too have an iMac, for about 1 year, and find the color and config just perfect. And I totally agree with you about the correlation/consistency to the print lab.
It may be an issue of contrast on the CRT screen. Personally, I want to know that what I am editing on is correct, and can't worry about the other million screens in the world..you know?
So it sounds like you are just fine.
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11/28/2006 12:48:18 PM · #3 |
If they look good on the iMac and the prints, I'd say the problem is a contrast issue on the CRT.
Are you editing for DPC on the iMac, if so, your images look good here.
LCDs are a bit more contrasty at first and tend to fade a little over time. You can use calibration tools on the LCD if that will make you feel confident about the image quality. I use the RGB/CMYK values in PhotoShop as much as the visual on the LCD.
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11/28/2006 12:55:16 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by ursula:
Since I got the iMac a couple months back, I've noticed that quite a number of images that I edit on the iMac tend to look slightly "washed out" on my daughters CRT screen. |
Unless calibrated the Mac monitors are going to be lighter than those typically used with a PC because of the different gamma. The difference shouldn't be great though. If you open an image in PS and open the levels dialog if you're on a PC slide the middle slider to 1.20 and that should show you want the image looks like on a standard Mac. If on a Mac move the middle slider to 0.80 to see what it looks like on a standard PC. |
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11/28/2006 01:05:05 PM · #5 |
Thank you.
It must be a problem with the CRT, it is old, and not calibrated.
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