Images processed on a MAC look washed out on PC

Hi guys, first of all, I have a monster 27" Mac computer. I have a really nice PC at work. When I edit photos on the PC, the images look awesome. When I edit them on my MAC, they look good on it, and then when I move to the PC, I see they are too bright and with not enough contrast. Have any of you had this problem?

different monitor calibration? that is my guess

Sounds like one of the two systems isn't color managed properly, to me. How do images edited on the PC look when viewed on the Mac?

Snydremark wrote in post #14571323
Sounds like one of the two systems isn't color managed properly, to me. How do images edited on the PC look when viewed on the Mac?

Richer color, definitely more contrast, the shadows are deeper, can't see as much detail in them, a little darker in the shadows areas but overall balanced and beautiful. MAC on PC look too bright, not enough contrast, not enough color, flat even.

Actually sort of sounds like both systems could use calibration. Look into one of the various colorimeters (Eye 1, etc) which ought to work for both systems; I'm sure others with better knowledge can chime in here.

For our edification, can you post one image edited from each system for us to see?

I would say get rid of the PC and your troubles are over..... Then the un sar castic side of me agrees with the guys above that they both need to be calibrated. I think the best one out there at the moment is the Spyder 3...????? Anyone???

Snydremark wrote in post #14571366
Actually sort of sounds like both systems could use calibration. Look into one of the various colorimeters (Eye 1, etc) which ought to work for both systems; I'm sure others with better knowledge can chime in here.

For our edification, can you post one image edited from each system for us to see?

Good idea... I'll post both in a minute.

For the guys who are on PC, which one would you say looks better?

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test by PIXEL+JUNKIE, on Flickr

The one on the right looks better to me, although maybe a *tad* bright. The color gradients in the sky show up better, the detail in the trees isn't blocked up in shadows and it's, overall, more colorful.

Snydremark wrote in post #14571496
The one on the right looks better to me, although maybe a *tad* bright. The color gradients in the sky show up better, the detail in the trees isn't blocked up in shadows and it's, overall, more colorful.

Are you on PC?

pixel_junkie wrote in post #14571504
Are you on PC?

PC; color calibrated, Dell U3011 30" screen

^ Thanks for your help! Maybe I'll pick upo a monitor calibration tool (let the search begin for the best one now) although thats why I got this mac, I was told that the monitors are pre calibrated, no need. But I'm not happy with the look of my images ...

Although some calibrators do assist you in adjusting Brightness on your monitor, you really don't need a calibrator for that, and even if you do calibrate, you still want to run the "acid test" of having test prints made with a lab that does not "auto-correct".

For now, one thing you can do is lower the Brightness of your PC monitor to match that of the Mac when viewing the same pic. Then, I'd advise having a few prints made -- if you have a nearby Costco they have a good reputation and good quality for this type of thing. Tell Costco to turn off the auto-correction.

Then, compare the prints in good light to what you see in your monitors. It should be a good "frame of reference".

Quite possible the PC is calibrated to a Gamma of 2.2 while the Mac is at 1.8

That coud explain the different "density" you're seeing.

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #14571763
Quite possible the PC is calibrated to a Gamma of 2.2 while the Mac is at 1.8

That coud explain the different "density" you're seeing.

Definitely another thing to check!