Calibrating Monitor

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majouz
Dec 8, 2003
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I have a NEC-Mitsubishi LCD Monitor – NEC MultiSync LCD1860NX. I use Photoshop Album and Photoshop Elements to capture/store/edit my photos. I use online printing services, mainly Ofoto and Costco, to print my photos.

I have read a lot about calibrating monitors but could not get a full understanding of what needs to get done. What I get back from Costco and Ofoto is not exactly what I thought I was getting (shades of red, or green, slightly lighter or slighter darker photos).

Playing with the monitor settings can drastically alter the colors of the photo as well. How should I set my monitor to be as close to the natural colors as possible. Is Adobe Gamma of any help? Finally is there anything I would need to do to ensure that my printouts from Costco of Ofoto are as close to what I see on the monitor as possible.
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Dec 10, 2003
First you need to calibrate and profile your Monitor. I was not aware that Adobe Gamma came with Photoshop Elements, but if it does, then by all means use it if you have no colorometer of other device to calibrate it.

I expect that if your monitor is properly profiled, then costco and Ofoto use a printer profile for their paper and ink when they print that should render the same color you see on your monitor.

While Adobe Gamma will get you close, it is not really good. A physical device would be much better.

I would suggest the Greytag McBeth Eye One Display. It sells for around $250.00, but can be found for less. It makes profiling effortless. You merely attach it to the LCD screen, set your color temperature and gamma and adjust your brightness etc till you get bars that match and thats it.

Check http://www.colormall.com/category.asp?SID=1&Category_ID= 69

You can buy the Colorvision/Pantone Spyder a little cheaper, but most reviews have favored the Greytag McBeth.

Bob

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I have a NEC-Mitsubishi LCD Monitor – NEC MultiSync LCD1860NX. I use Photoshop Album and Photoshop Elements to capture/store/edit my photos. I use online printing services, mainly Ofoto and Costco, to print my photos.

I have read a lot about calibrating monitors but could not get a full understanding of what needs to get done. What I get back from Costco and Ofoto is not exactly what I thought I was getting (shades of red, or green, slightly lighter or slighter darker photos).

Playing with the monitor settings can drastically alter the colors of the photo as well. How should I set my monitor to be as close to the natural colors as possible. Is Adobe Gamma of any help? Finally is there anything I would need to do to ensure that my printouts from Costco of Ofoto are as close to what I see on the monitor as possible.

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