Digital BW, The Print

Tim,

 

I have been using an older version of the Spyder and it has served me well.
As you know, the color space is multi dimensional so liner adjustments are
often ineffectual.  By adjusting your monitor to the accepted standard you
are at least not out on the edge of the color space.  Calibrating your
monitor is essential.  

 

Good luck.

 

Harkey

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim
Timmermans
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 3:47 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] It's soooo frustrating

 

I spend loads of time in PS making the image look just the way I want
but when I print it, it's up to 30% lighter than what I see on screen.
So I adjust the screen image to be 30% darker and it looks lousy on
the screen but it's "closer" to what I wanted on the print. Still I
feel I'm losing something doing it this way. I also have no idea what
people are seeing on their monitors when I email them a sample image.
(no complaints to date but it concerns me.)

At the moment I just don't have the funds for an expensive calibration
software. Anyone have experience with the cheaper Spyder
version.."Spyder 2" I think it's called. Are there any other options
out there?

Any response would be most welcome as I have a show coming up next
month and I'm at wits ends.

Thanks,

Tim

 



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