SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi! I've had the same workflow for years, but everything looks different on my new laptop--very crunchy and contrasty. I calibrated, but images that were printed and matched my old laptop monitor look terrible on this monitor. Do I have any options in PS to fix this, because I can't find any options with my monitor. Maybe I need a better calibration software tool? I use Photoshop CC. Old laptop was an HP Envy, calibrated with Spyder 3 Express. New laptop is an ASUS ROG GL753VE, calibrated with the same Spyder 3 Express. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi Sabra, Was the new laptop "crunchy and contrasty" looking as soon as you started it up? Did the calibration make it better, worse, or no different? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 It was crunchy and contrasty from the beginning, it's marginally better with calibration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thanks. When you right-click on your desktop and choose "Display Settings", can you confirm that both of these settings are on "Recommended"? (The numbers won't necessarily be the same as mine, I'm just making sure yours are on their own recommended settings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Both are set to recommended (my recommended is 100%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Great. And what is the resolution of yours? 1920x1080 like mine, or something else? (I have an ASUS ROG too, by the way, and I want to assure you you've chosen well. It's a great computer.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Oh good, I was afraid you were going to tell me I bought a crappy computer, lol. It's also 1920x1080. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 And do you recall the resolution of your old computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 1600x900, according to the specs on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Yep, that sounds right. 1 hour ago, SabraM said: I calibrated, but images that were printed and matched my old laptop monitor look terrible on this monitor. Can you describe this further? In what what do they look terrible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 They look oversharpened and very contrasty. The blacks are way too black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Do they look roughly the same in both Photoshop and Windows Viewer? (Or "Photos", it might be called.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Yeah, they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Okay, check that--they are a little worse in the photo viewer. Colors are oversaturated as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Ok. Can you take a screenshot for me? Showing me a photo open in Photoshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Sure, do you want to see a RAW or processed? In PS or in ACR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Just one of those printed files you mentioned would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hope I did this right, it's a screenshot from Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Yep, that'll do. It's your calibrator, I'm afraid. It's just too old for the modern LED screen technology. Let's face it, the Spyder 3 Express wasn't even very good in its day, and its day is long past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Lol, shoot. Well, at least it's not an impossible fix. Thank you for your help! I assume you have recommendations on the site, I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 https://www.damiensymonds.net/what2buy_cal.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 My Spyder5 Elite will be here tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Fabulous. You'll find my instructions here. While you're waiting for it to arrive, make sure you have your prints (and their corresponding files) ready to go; and also pause to consider your room lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabraM Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said: Fabulous. You'll find my instructions here. While you're waiting for it to arrive, make sure you have your prints (and their corresponding files) ready to go; and also pause to consider your room lighting. Thanks for all your help, I appreciate how generous you are with your knowledge! You may not remember, but you've been answering my random questions since about 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Lol, I hadn't remembered, but I just went browsing. Yes, we go back a long way, don't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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