SHartland Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 HI, I have a Macbook Air and would like to do the Raw Class first and then continue on with the other classes. I am trying to work out what would be the best calibrator as i have read that laptops aren't the best. Later down the track I will buy a desktop monitor like iMac to go with my laptop but don't want to wait to start the class. I have been looking at the Spyder Pro 5 and the Colormunki Display or can I get the lower end scale. Have done so much researching I have confused myself. I am a hobby photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi Suzanne, did you find this page in your search? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHartland Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Yes I did thankyou, was just wondering if there was one better for a laptop as I don't have a desktop monitor yet? I really want to start the classes so need to calibrate my laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 No, all calibrators do laptops and desktops just the same. As I said in that article, it comes down to how close your laptop screen is already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHartland Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Thankyou very much. Mine is close apparently so will order one and get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Great. Which lab do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHartland Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Fitzgeralds in Perth Western Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Has it arrived yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHartland Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Unfortunately no. I have to wait until back from holidays to order, so hopefully I can start your Raw class in October. My prints look pretty much the same as my screen except a little bit darker if anything, Just want to start classes now. Don't want to have to wait for the Spyder5 Pro that I have decided is the one I want. Too impatient to start classes. Is their a class I could start in the meantime? Thanks for the follow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 You can absolutely join the Raw Class now, the Standard version. Then upgrade to Deluxe once you're calibrated. And you can join the Layers & Masks one, and the Sharpening one, and the Channel Mixer one - none of them require calibration. 4 hours ago, SHartland said: My prints look pretty much the same as my screen except a little bit darker if anything Definitely lower your screen's brightness to match the prints more closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHartland Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Ok great thankyou. I will enrol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Can't wait to see some of your photos in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 @SHartland, please don't wait any longer to dive into your raw class! Your time is running out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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