M is for Monitor
Adobe Gamma and Color
There are many excellent sites explaining Adobe gamma and color space. In the Control Panel (windows users) is a small program called Adobe Gamma. It will help you adjust your monitor. Do not worry if your gamma is different from the expected Windows or Mac values suggested. Adjust your brightness and contrast (and then tackle this if you are confidant).
Don’t make any adjustments to Gamma without reading up on the subject and fully understanding what it is about.
Brightness and Contrast should be adjusted first.
At the least, check the following chart which I copied from dvdesign.com to determine if your monitor brightness and contrast is properly adjusted. Secondly, look at the color purity and see if it is what you think it should be.
The main point is, the squares numbered 00, 05, …….95, 100 should all be distinct and a different density from its neighbor. You may have to reduce the light in the room to properly distinguish the differences. The difference between 95 and 100 is some
The main reason for this post is so that we may all enjoy each other’s photographs and view them as the owner meant for us to see them. My e-mail is in my profile. Simple questions, I will be glad to answer. If you are happy with the way your machine is, “don’t touch that dial”.
Monitor Brightness and Contrast Chart (from dvdesign)
Maximize Browser Page (Click to see chart)
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19 comments:
Oh this is great especially the disclaimer!! Have a great Wednesday!
Ok Troy! Martha would not have done such as this. lol
Interesting ABC post!
Thanks for the great comment on my blog. My `M' post will auto-publish in 15 hours' time.
Judging by the subjects you cover here on this site, we have many interests in common.
Your M is enough to make me go cross-eyed with technology.
Marvellous and the current ABC Wednesday post!
Congratulations!
I know mine isn't right, but I am afraid to change anything!
Very creative M! Well done:)
I thought this post was going to be on giant Lizards, their I.Q.s and how they differ from others of the spieces.
great choice for M theme
Hope you have time visit my M Thanks
Hmm... interesting. My monitor is far from high end but hoping to change that one day. Interesting post.
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Great post. I didn't even think about these being done without photos. This info will help out alot of people. Love the small almost unseen caption at the bottom. :-) I guess Troy gets the compliments also?
So now we know whom to blame!
Great post.
Very important point - I dont't know how many times I have tried to match that - and failed.
A photographically very important M!
Interesting post. I'll check it out, Travellers. Thank you. Great blog, I shall return. Thanks, too for stopping by and adding you kinds words. We have common threads in Texas and Alaska to share.
I think this is the most unique "M" post I have seen today.
That is way too intelligent for me!
Boy, this is the most unusual M post I have seen today. I do love Martha's disclaimer. Good stuff.
Great M post. Better you than me trying to figgure out things like that.
For adjusting brightness and contrast of LCD monitor, I would recommend reading the following article:
> Adjusting brightness and contrast
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