Calibrating monitor?

[dennykyser]

OK, guys I have not yet tackled this job but before I get to upset and fire my local one hour photo, need to make sure its not my fault.

Can someone tell me the easiest way to calibrate my monitors. (work and home) I hope this can be done with out purchasing any expensive equipment.

If it makes a differance I am using PS CS. on both pc's home and work.

[scottbergerphoto]

OK, guys I have not yet tackled this job but before I get to upset and fire my local one hour photo, need to make sure its not my fault.

Can someone tell me the easiest way to calibrate my monitors. (work and home) I hope this can be done with out purchasing any expensive equipment.

If it makes a differance I am using PS CS. on both pc's home and work.
The easiest and least expensive way is to use Adobe Gamma. It comes free with Photoshop Elements 2.0. It can be found in your Windows Control Panel after you install the software. Just follow the instructions.
Scott

[dtrayers]

For free use Adobe Gamma Utility on the CS install disk or use Praxisoft® WiziWYG (http://www.praxisoft.com/pages/products.wiziwyg.html).

[drisley]

I found an excellent walkthru for monitor calibration using adobe gamma.

http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps8-colour/ps8_1.htm

[Bodog]

This is an excellent link also:
http://normankoren.com/makingfineprints1A.html