Amber DeLeo Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 My studio is in my basement and my light source for editing are overhead fluorescent lights Kelvin 4200. Is a huge reason my prints don't match my screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 In what way are your screen and prints not matching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber DeLeo Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Muddy, yellow and dull. My screen is turned all the way down and still in sRGB. I'm going crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber DeLeo Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Muddy, yellow and dull. My screen is turned all the way down and still in sRGB. I'm going crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Flourescent at 4200 should be ok, but it seems like they're not, eh? Have you viewed the prints in daylight, and do you notice a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber DeLeo Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 They are bad in day light also. I called a Miller's and they say it's on my end. I've got to figure this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Oh, Millers? They always print too warm. Have you tried any other labs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber DeLeo Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm placing a new order for test prints today before blowing money on a full order. I have one other question that I've been curious about. Why during calibration do we not test the ambient light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 For two reasons. When devices test ambient light, they test them against ridiculous impractical standards that no rooms can ever meet. So it gives you a fail no matter what. Then, it tries to make you modify your calibration to "fix" your "failed" light reading. It's a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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