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Jan 22, 2011 02:54 |  #1

I recently tried to calibrate my monitor myself with it's software that came with. The monitor is a Samsung T260, looking to upgrade to a high quality IPS monitor soon.

Anyway, I need some opinions from you guys out there with a properly calibrated monitor. I need you to take a look at some of these photos and tell me if some colors are out of whack or if they have too much blue/green/red/yellow/​etc hue.

I edited these photos a bit to make them seem a little different with color, so I know they may seem a bit off but I need to know if there is anything worth noting that may ruin the photo when printed. Here are some of them:

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Jan 22, 2011 08:39 |  #2

They're all on the warm side, but they're also all blown out, and also you have them "off-color for effect" so this post is useless.


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Jan 22, 2011 11:31 |  #3

Thanks.

I understand that, but this is how I would like to print them so in my opinion it's not useless. I needed to know if it looks like it was intended to be that way rather than the colors just looking out of whack.


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Jan 22, 2011 15:37 |  #4

The thing is, we don't know exactly what it is you intended. Certain people will have them slightly warmer, or slightly cooler.


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Jan 22, 2011 15:45 |  #5

Yeah you're right. I will try to take some shots soon and I will post them without editing them too much like these.


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Jan 24, 2011 10:39 |  #6

Get a Spyder Pro to calibrate your monitor. Thats what keeps my colors in check.


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Jan 24, 2011 13:20 |  #7

I recently looked into the Spyder calibration system. BorrowLenses has it for rent as well. I might just rent one kit for 3 days and save some money.


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