Molly417 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I have a 27 inch Retina display rgb led display. After reading an article of Damien's it said that if you have one of these types of screens you more than likely won't be using a color munki display to calibrate it. Does this mean it won't calibrate it at all? I'm very frustrated I just want my prints to come out right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Not at all. Are these the instructions you've been following? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Terrific. So explain the problem to me. In what way is your screen differing from your pro lab prints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 When I calibrate it it brings my brightness down to only four bars (iMac) and I feel like I can't edit my photos with the screen being that dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 That's not what I asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 I didn't get your reply until after I posted the one about the brightness. The prints are either way muted in color or have greenish tint or yellowish tint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 No they're not. The prints are what they are. Then never change. I need you to describe the screen in comparison to the prints. Fill in the blank: "My screen is ________ (warmer/colder) than my prints." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Colder I guess since prints tend to be yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 No they don't. Stop saying that. Your prints are what they are. Ok, so when you got to the troubleshooting section of my calibration instructions, is that the approach you took? That your screen was too cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 I'm so confused. To me the screen looks pretty warm and is way too dark after calibrating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Have you read this? Could your lighting be the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 I guess it could be. I edit with shades open during the day with no lights on and edit with lights on when it's dark out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Ok, fix your lighting then re-assess, and let me know what you conclude. Then we can discuss further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 I don't have a windowless room so do I just shut the shades and turn the light on then recalibrate since that's how I will be editing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Well, don't even recalibrate yet. Just compare the prints again. Just now, Molly417 said: and turn the light on Is it a good light? Nice and white, and bright? Not dim or yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 ceiling light is a bit warm.....When comparing this image to a print I would say the screen is a little warmer. I have the brightness turned all the way up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Then your screen will be much too bright, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 I actually think it looks fine with the brightness up all the way the colors seem richer and the whites are actually white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 No, that's utter BS. No way does it match your prints with the brightness way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 I know this is a terrible example and isn't how you're supposed to compare prints to screen since screen is back lit. This is a print from mpix ...this is how bright the screen is for this compare. This is what the color munki calibrated the screen to. I think it looks good on screen but I think the print looks awful. In natural light the print isn't too bad but it does not match the screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Molly417 said: In natural light the print isn't too bad Your room has to BE natural light. Or the equivalent of natural light, that is. So this seems that your room is not well lit after all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 I closed my shades to the window and turned on my ceiling light. I thought that's what the one article said to do since I edit with the light on once it gets dark outside. So keeping shades shut and having light on would keep it consistent all day....but my ceiling light is not very bright and warm even though it's one of those newer bulbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, Molly417 said: I closed my shades to the window and turned on my ceiling light. I thought that's what the one article said to do since I edit with the light on once it gets dark outside. Yes, that's right. But then you said that your prints look different in natural light to what they do in your room light. That means your room light isn't good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly417 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Ok so what do I need to do. The room I have the computer in is really my only option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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