Kellie W Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I calibrated my new mac book pro with retina display (new because Apple replaced the old one). When I got my test photos out, they looked yellowish. This has been an ongoing problem for me with calibrating and the lighting in my house. I have changed all the bulbs to 5500K but still the photos look a little yellow. So I bought a desk light with a very white LED light. When I shine the light on my photos (they are flat on the table) they match the screen. Is it ok to use this review method due to the restrictions of my home? I really cannot go to another room or change anymore of the overhead lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Do you feel that the light in your room is too yellow? The overhead bulbs, I mean? They certainly shouldn't be, 5500 should be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha LaRue Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Or too dim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie W Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 I am sitting directly under 3 bulbs in the ceiling. Ceiling height is standard 8 feet. The paint on the walls is a very light and soft sand colour which maybe part of the problem. We are making a plan to have some rooms painted in the house, I would change this area to white paint, but in the meanwhile - the desk lamp seems to fix the issue of how the sample photos appear; it is ok to have the light so close to the sample photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie W Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 BTW I have an order for a really big print with lots of colour. 3 ft by 6 ft - so I want to get this right using the print sharpening class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 14 hours ago, Kellie W said: I am sitting directly under 3 bulbs in the ceiling. Ceiling height is standard 8 feet. The paint on the walls is a very light and soft sand colour which maybe part of the problem. We are making a plan to have some rooms painted in the house, I would change this area to white paint, but in the meanwhile - the desk lamp seems to fix the issue of how the sample photos appear; it is ok to have the light so close to the sample photos? I'm really uncomfortable about this. Do your prints look yellowish when you just walk around with them? To other rooms, and outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie W Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 I am glad that I am not alone in my uncomfortableness with this... Other rooms yes, but the lights in the other rooms are definitely yellow. (learning a lot about lighting through this..) I will take them outside in the daylight tomorrow. 11:40pm here right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If you think the lamp genuinely makes the prints look the way they truly are, then maybe we can get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie W Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 The room is a problem. Sigh... I sat today in an unlit room with my back to the window and compared monitor and prints. I also took my prints outside. Luckily I had the test shots printed with a white edge so I can see that this edge changes as I move around the house. Overall, I would say that my prints are slightly more yellow and a touch less red. I will review your calibration notes and contact x-rite if necessary. Thank you for the tips. Desk Lamp will be my last resort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie W Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Sorry to be slow to reply. Life keep you busy. Anyways it seems that if i sit with my back to the wall, I have a problem. If I sit (the table is round so this isn't an issue) with my back to the window (Light from window is indirect and diffused) everything works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Interesting. This is good news, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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