Damien Symonds

Hi @SarahIE, I'm not Brian, but I can tell you I've seen a few people report bad experiences with that BenQ calibration system in my group.

Easily good enough. Nothing to worry about.

For this one, it should be sufficient to add a Solid Color layer of appropriate blue colour, and set that layer's blend mode to "Color", then gently mask it on to the problem areas. You're having a run of bad luck. Fine detail like clothing fabric makes it happen.

A blue dress will require different numbers. Let's see it.

Ah, I see the problem. Your Properties panel is too small, so you can't see the fourth field. I've given you four numbers, which you have to put in the four fields, in the order given. 0 in the first field.

That's because you got the order of the numbers wrong

That's correct. And it will make the whole image the same greeny-grey colour as the shirt. Then, of course, you mask it to the shirt only.

Hi Monique, I think this will work for you ... A Channel Mixer adjustment layer, with these values: Red 0, +101, 0, -2 Green 0, +97, 0, +1 Blue 0, +95, 0, -2 Make sure you get the numbers in exactly the right order.

Don't worry, Google will give you a thousand hits.

https://www.damiensymonds.net/what2buy.html I really really would like to see those screenshots.

Please ignore all phones. Phone screens are deliberately manufactured too bright. ONLY assess your editing screen based on pro lab prints. https://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/09/all-about-monitor-calibration.html

Can I see these screenshots? Make sure they're actual screenshots, not just photos of your screen.

Yeah, these are dark too PLEASE get a monitor calibrator as soon as you can.

Correct.

Don't wait until you have the new laptop. Order those prints NOW.

Yes, you would. And yes, that guy doesn't sound good at all.

You don't need new test prints. Just use the prints you already have.

Can you post one or two of the personal ones for me to see?

Please answer the question.

Do your prints match your screen exactly? Because the photo you posted above is grossly dark, and I went to your page, and almost ALL the photos are grossly dark. I very much fear your screen is badly too bright. She's either pulling your leg, or not telling you the whole story. Either way, it's BS.

Also, I really need to know the answer to this question.

The very nature of cropping is deleting pixels. That's why we do it. Cropping (removing parts of a photo) has been part of printing for as long as photography has existed. It's completely normal, and absolutely nothing to stress about. Maybe you could show me some screenshots to explain your concerns? A screenshot before cropping, and after.

Hi @Chelsea.corrine, this should answer your question: https://www.damiensymonds.net/2014/03/how-aggressively-can-i-crop.html I'm obliged to ask - do you print many photos? On either canvas or normal photo paper?

Gosh, good work.

Thanks. So now if you're game you can try cloning over that remaining white area on her top eyelid. I'd suggest using a different blank layer for it. Work with a low opacity brush. It'll be darn difficult.