Monitor calibration

[MartinB]

Having put a lot of time into processing an image on one comptuter it's a bit frustrating to have a look on another machine to find that it looks awful. My laptop seems ok and is an approximate match to what comes out of the printer. I have attempted to calibrate the monitors but can't really get my desktop close. Maybe its just a limitation of the monitor.

How do others go about ensuring the accuracy of what they are seeing when processing and with matching what comes out of the printer?

[MartinB]

Hmmm!?! :? :?

Well Martin, try this link which I have just found.

http://www.astropix.com/HTML/J_DIGIT/TOC_MON.HTM

[MartinB]

Thanks Martin. Sorted :)

Lots of other wonderful processing stuff on this site as well.

[OXO]

Thanks for the link Martin.

Martin

[MartinB]

Thanks James. Was feeling a bit lonely for a while there

[OXO]

Been really busy on the forum with work in Admin and Moderators so prob why it's quite matey

James

[Ant]

Sorry Martin.

I didn't twig that you'd gone nuts and were talking to yourself

That is a great link though!

Ant

[MartinB]

Hey James, no worries mate. I'm just a bit bored really Pluz the forumz full of folkz I dont know

[Naz]

Hi Martin, you might find the following link useful for your quest on monitor balance, good luck

http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/color_management.htm

I basically have set my monitors useing the gamma / colour space that comes with the software, PSP7, Capture One.

I have balanced everything around the D70, it is very expensive to obtain full and total control, there are softwares available that are used in situations where the absolute correct gamma / colour space are critical.

Check out the options available at Warehouse Express.com, click on the digital section, then colour management section. there are many options available costing upto £1000.

One simple one that I have used in the past is a simple colour chart, that I photographed at the start of each film, then when it was processed, I printed it to match the original. Changing locations, lighting, time of day, etc. means that I had to shoot a test card each time.

I will see if I can find you an electronic copy and pm it to you.

naz

[Greg]

You're not on your own Martin, i'm lurking!!

I was looking for the link for calibrating your monitor....

Photoshop has a similar wizard.. for monitor calibration.

Do you use an CRT monitor or a flat screen one (I know you said you use a laptop) But what about your main puter.

Greg

[MartinB]

Thanks Nab and Greg. :shock: :shock:£1000. I'll give the link a try and also try using psp7. TFT Greg

[FLO]

The only reliable solution to obtaining correct colour on a CRT (better for imaging) and laptop screen is to use a hardware calibration device. I can personally recommend this one:

http://tinyurl.com/kg3kt

Hope that helps

[MartinB]

Thanks Steve. That looks pretty handy especially having 2 laptops and a desktop on the go, plus another at work (not that I ever use that for playing of course ) £120 isn't way over the horizon but a few other priorities 1st I guess.