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I’m using Elements 5, on Windows XP (Home). I combined two Nikon D80 RAW images – one for the sky and the second for the main part of the picture. I then continued to edit the picture to my satisfaction. I repeated this for the other RAW pictures. They all looked good on screen, and I sent them for on-line printing. I was disappointed with the results – quite a few of the pictures seemed too green or had a yellow cast. Others were fine. I decided to print some myself – they too were not very good. They had a pinkish cast on them – again, others were fine.
I decided to get some printed at "Boots Chemist" on the High Street. These were better than the on-line pictures and my own attempts at printing. However, some pictures did appear too green. I came to the conclusion that I’m rubbish at editing and/or I should calibrate the monitor. Unfortunately, the more I read about doing so, the more apprehensive I become.
I’m concerned that I won’t be able to answer all the questions in the Wizard and if so, I will mess up the monitor and won’t be able to see anything on the screen. One book I was reading suggested skipping the adjustment of the LCD screen (probably because it wasn’t needed?). I remain confused and disappointed with my efforts – which took ages to achieve. Are there any "idiot guides" on calibrating the monitor?
I decided to get some printed at "Boots Chemist" on the High Street. These were better than the on-line pictures and my own attempts at printing. However, some pictures did appear too green. I came to the conclusion that I’m rubbish at editing and/or I should calibrate the monitor. Unfortunately, the more I read about doing so, the more apprehensive I become.
I’m concerned that I won’t be able to answer all the questions in the Wizard and if so, I will mess up the monitor and won’t be able to see anything on the screen. One book I was reading suggested skipping the adjustment of the LCD screen (probably because it wasn’t needed?). I remain confused and disappointed with my efforts – which took ages to achieve. Are there any "idiot guides" on calibrating the monitor?
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