MONITOR PROBLEM

[Janet]

Yes, Idiots-R-Us is here again with yet another question....!!!

 

This time it's about monitors and calibration (is that the right word?)

 

I've noticed that when I look at photo's here at home and then view them on my work PC, then they are considerably better on the screen at work. The colours appear more natural and they are sharper. Now I don't really want to have to go out and buy a new monitor unless I really have to, so after taking a bit of advice from one of our tame tech guys, he suggested that I should footle with my settings and adjust my calibration....as you do....

 

I'm currently using a basic 17" Dell monitor, (one of the big clunky ones, not a nice flat screen job) I've been offered a 17" Acer FST screen for £50, but before I splash out yet more money on my new-found hobby, I'd like to see if there are adjustments I can make to the one I have.

 

Apparently there are ways and means to improve the image quality I can view on screen and to make sure that others are seeing the same image that I do. I don't have a clue where to start.

 

Can anybody help?

 

Janet

[chesters1]

there are but its several processes ,you have to firstly get your monitor nearest real life by adjusting it against the graphics card (most have adjustment settings) and once thats done adjust your image processing software to match it .

if you scan then you have to adjust your scanner if you print adjust your printer etc and then windows will hand you a few settings as well ,its not a monitor problem just a unbalanced monitor ,is your monitor listed as the monitor (right click on desktop ...properties...settings or is it default monitor? or even worse default graphics card not your real one?

Edited June 30, 2009 by chesters1

[Alnath]

Yes, Idiots-R-Us is here again with yet another question....!!!

 

This time it's about monitors and calibration (is that the right word?)

 

I've noticed that when I look at photo's here at home and then view them on my work PC, then they are considerably better on the screen at work. The colours appear more natural and they are sharper. Now I don't really want to have to go out and buy a new monitor unless I really have to, so after taking a bit of advice from one of our tame tech guys, he suggested that I should footle with my settings and adjust my calibration....as you do....

 

I'm currently using a basic 17" Dell monitor, (one of the big clunky ones, not a nice flat screen job) I've been offered a 17" Acer FST screen for £50, but before I splash out yet more money on my new-found hobby, I'd like to see if there are adjustments I can make to the one I have.

 

Apparently there are ways and means to improve the image quality I can view on screen and to make sure that others are seeing the same image that I do. I don't have a clue where to start.

 

Can anybody help?

 

Janet

 

The only way to do it right is to use a real calibration tool, no point doing it by eye or by changing colour profiles etc. because it just doesn't cut the mustard, given the amount of money you have to invest in DSLR bodys and glass the 60 or 70 quid for something like a Pantone Huey to get constant results is pretty insignificant. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-panton...brator/p1012117

 

FWIW your 17 inch Dell (the big clunker) will be much more able to represent what the senror picked up, TFT monitors are pretty crap at it to be honest.