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Monitor Calibration
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Hey Guys,
I am sure this has been asked a million times before. But I was wondering what would be the best way to calibrate my iMac, which instruments should I use etc.
Thanks
Daniel
Yep, I am using Spyder Pro 3 with an iMac. Easy setup and reliable results.
All the best,
Carsten
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Sheldon
Im looking in book about Photoshop and it says something about Adobe Gamma to calibrate the monitor. But is this only for older versions of Elements? I have Elements 7. Do I actually have to buy a programme to have my screen calibrated? Any advice appreciated!
Before monitor calibration tools became mainstream affordable products, Adobe Gamma, allowed the user to adjust their monitor so that a mid tone grey was displayed correctly i.e. Neutral and the correct density grey. However specific shades of colours may or may not have been shown correctly.
Our starting price for the Spyder II Express is €100.00 and these devices ensure that all colours are displayed to the monitors best capabilities. Give us a ring if you want to know more.
Do these products work equally well on Laptop & desktop?
How often does one have to calibrate a monitor?
Sean
Cookster wrote:
Do these products work equally well on Laptop & desktop?
Hi Sean, in theory these and any other calibration tools do work on both types of screens but the reality is that laptop screens are generally a poor compromise between low energy bulbs, and low cost components bundled together with a computer in a slim functional unit. Laptop screens generally are considered a lower quality than even a basic monitor but having it calibrated is definitely better than not having it calibrated. Your desktop with its higher powered bulbs and extra space for components will probably show a larger range of colours than the laptop.
I agree with Sheldon. Theoretically we should avoid processing photos on a laptop. Most of the laptops use a lamp that is positioned at the bottom of the screen thus the level of luminosity across the screen will vary and this is why most of the calibration devices will not work on a laptop. They will give you a result but that result is not as accurate as one might expect. From my experience, it is always better to dim the backlight to as minimum possible in order to ensure that what we see on the screen is somehow, closer to what we print. All the colour on the screen will always look more vibrant because they are backlit while the print is not.
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