My photos are much darker when opened in Elements vs. Windows viewer.

MG
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Michael_G_Smith
Jan 13, 2004
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I just received my copy of PS Elements and was getting to know the program and noticed that my JPEGs are much darker in appearence in PS than when I open them with pictures and fax viewer or internet explorer. When I print them they match what I see in windows and IE. What could be the problem?
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JF
Jodi_Frye
Jan 13, 2004
Not a problem. When you installed Elements there was a nifty little color management ap that went along with it during install. Look in your control panel for >’Adobe Gamma’ and click on it and follow directions. Here’s a little something to help you along. It’s for PS7 but it’s the same in Elements.

<http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps7-colour/ps7_2.htm>
MG
Michael_G_Smith
Jan 13, 2004
Thanks Jodi. That did the trick.
JF
Jodi_Frye
Jan 13, 2004
Great ! I do recalibrate mine..or basically check for accuracy about once a week.
MG
Michael_G_Smith
Jan 13, 2004
Why? What would cause these settings to change once they are set?
JF
Jodi_Frye
Jan 13, 2004
degradation of components.
MG
Michael_G_Smith
Jan 13, 2004
Thanks again.

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