-=Rebel XS / 1000D users, lets join forces!

gordon67 I meant to say your skies look really purple on my huey calibrated monitor? The sky has a strong purple hue to it.

mattyb240 wrote in post #10144661
gordon67 I meant to say your skies look really purple on my huey calibrated monitor? The sky has a strong purple hue to it.

In mine they look a deep blue, no purple anywhere.

Brain Mechanic wrote in post #10145319
In mine they look a deep blue, no purple anywhere.

Same here, calibrated with a Spyder tho.

mattyb240 wrote in post #10144661
gordon67 I meant to say your skies look really purple on my huey calibrated monitor? The sky has a strong purple hue to it.

I don't see any hint of purple in the sky of those photos, my monitor is calibrated with a spyder 3 elite. I didn't change any of the colour balance in those photos, other than daylight wb preset and curves adjustment to darken the tones, oh and I used landscape mode. Perhaps your huey has given you a bad calibration?

My niece, Emma. C&C is welcome.

gordon67 wrote in post #10145489
I don't see any hint of purple in the sky of those photos, my monitor is calibrated with a spyder 3 elite. I didn't change any of the colour balance in those photos, other than daylight wb preset and curves adjustment to darken the tones, oh and I used landscape mode. Perhaps your huey has given you a bad calibration?

Could be a time for re-cal then chaps! I'll break the bad boy out in the morning!

mattyb240 wrote in post #10145591
Could be a time for re-cal then chaps! I'll break the bad boy out in the morning!

does your huey allow you to use your monitor's rgb sliders to adjust the white point? this might give you a more accurate calibration. I know when I calibrate mine, my monitor's 6500k preset is way off until I adjust it with rgb sliders. make sure your gfx drivers are up to date too, drivers can sometimes cause a cast.

mattyb240 wrote in post #10144661
gordon67 I meant to say your skies look really purple on my huey calibrated monitor? The sky has a strong purple hue to it.

They look mid to deep blue on my uncalibrated screen, no traces of purple at all

I love this damn Camera. I just upgraded to the 7d and kinda feel like I made a mistake...I must say, I miss that little xs..lol

I also have a Rebel XS but when I re-size to send in e-mails my pictures look grainy.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

NTO wrote in post #10146800
I also have a Rebel XS but when I re-size to send in e-mails my pictures look grainy.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

What program are you using to resize the photos?
And what settings are you using?

Irfanveiw is a free program that I have found to be pretty good at resizing jpegs with, using the resample option.

Raizer wrote in post #10146836
What program are you using to resize the photos?
And what settings are you using?

Irfanveiw is a free program that I have found to be pretty good at resizing jpegs with, using the resample option.

I've been using photo gadget...800x640.
I e-mail and post pictures on a chat line.
The pictures have to be under 100kb.

Thanks I'll try the program you suggested.

RAYJAY wrote in post #10144518
I tried a small diffuser to the built-in flash.

WOW, my wife was walking by the computer when i was looking at this flower and she even stopped and said, "wow, nice picture!"

bulldogg7 wrote in post #10145336
Same here, calibrated with a Spyder tho.

I'll add my vote to the deep blue also. Uncalibrated HD 10,000:1 monitor with brand new vid card.

I'm thrilled. Just ordered the XS and got it for $425, including shipping (kit lens included). Hopefully it will be in by next weekend. I had an XS before, and regrettably sold it. Now I'm back to the DSLR game, and am very excited. Can't wait to post photos. What a great camera!