Damien Symonds

Yeah, that's bad. Let's try to fix that.

Ohhhhh ....

I'm not sure if you know what a drop shadow is? Can you see the light soft shadow at the bottom and right-hand sides of this?

I can't see it at all, sorry.

Oh, I forgot to ask, what kind of cable is connecting your monitor to your computer?

I think I'm wrong about this. You can't turn off a graphics card altogether, it seems. We just need to make it run in basic mode.

I don't either, sorry

Pure coincidence. Put it out of your mind. Gonna have to turn off the graphics card.

I guess so

It really sounds like graphics card interference in your new computer, doesn't it? I can't think of any other explanation. Maybe see if it's possible to temporarily turn off the graphics card?

Yeah, that was bad advice Which Spyder was it?

And that always worked in the past, I assume? Oh, no, wait, you said you used a different calibrator on the old computer?

Ok, that's good at least. What have you chosen here? https://www.damiensymonds.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/07i1dppc02.gif

Yes, I assume that too. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. So are the colours ok? Is the only problem the blacks?

Not much of a range, is it? Got any prints with trees and sky in them?

No, the actual files please. Upload the print jpegs here.

Can you post the files of all the photos you're comparing?

If the file (in Photoshop or Bridge) doesn't match the print, recalibrate until it does. Follow the troubleshooting part of my directions. Also, make sure you aren't just comparing one print. Gotta have half a dozen if possible.

Oh shit, you must never use the Photos app. It is not colour-managed. Only use Photoshop or Bridge.

What program are you viewing the file in?

It's ok, I'll move it.

Not really, sorry. Just play around and get a soft light look to the shadow.

No, you CAN use drop shadow if you wish, but not in whatever weird-ass fashion you've used it. It should be soft and gentle like mine was.

You have to turn off the Drop Shadow. Just use the Stroke.