Damien Symonds

No, calibrate again at 70.

Hang on ... does that mean you were following the wrong instructions at first? These are the ones to follow.

If the monitor doesn't match the prints, you cannot like it, period. Fix the screen to match the prints.

Then you definitely don't need to get new test prints. Your job is simply to make your screen match the prints you already have. But yes, you must make sure your Photoshop Color Settings are on "North America General Purpose 2" the way they should be.

And that's on the files you sent to the lab?

@DonnaM, that shouldn't be a problem. Have you done this?

Correct.

Sorry I missed this. ACR has improved a lot in Elements since then. But yeah, I guess you could try your old version first.

No.

Yep, Bridge is free for everyone, so that's not a problem. However Image Processor in Bridge won't work for you any more (in case you use that). If you get Elements you'll need to read the Elements section of the Levels Class, it's a bit of a learning curve to make that change. You're not losing any Levels functionality, but the different interface will feel clunky to you at first. A bit more info here: https://www.damiensymonds.net/what2buy_soft.html I would definitely encourage you to try the free trial of Elements for a week before your CC runs out, so you can decide if you want to commit to the change.

It's this method: https://www.damiensymonds.net/preventing-banding-in-backdrops/ Here's the file: https://max.mailbigfile.com/c5103403247a5566ab8dbf71675651d5/listFiles.php

https://www.damiensymonds.net/art_tscs000.html Yes of course. But not with any particular precision.

Ok, good. I URGE you not to try to change its colour. Just add a smooth layer of the colour that's already there, to save yourself the hassle of tedious masking. By the way, are you aware your photos are Adobe RGB? This is VERY bad.

Oh, I'm so relieved!

Ok, good! *crosses fingers*

I just dug out my Spyder X Elite and ran a calibration on one of my Dell screens. It definitely stopped to let me adjust the colours.

Sorry for all the "duh" questions, but did you definitely check all three boxes on this screen?

It seems unlikely ...

What is it that you don't like about the background? Is it the wrinkles?

Darn And you definitely turned on "Show RGB sliders" in preferences?

Darn, how weird! Ok, when you go through it again, can you show me a screenshot of your settings at this step?

You did forget? Or you did choose it? Anyway, yes, press "Next".

I've got a feeling that maybe you didn't choose "Expert Console" on this page? https://ask.damiensymonds.net/topic/32039-xelite-12/

Ok ... but does the page I linked answer your question, when you expand the "detailed instructions" section?

Thanks. Is this the page of instructions you're up to?