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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photo Critique => Topic started by: Read_My_Rights on December 04, 2007, 17:51

Title: Gamma help
Post by: Read_My_Rights on December 04, 2007, 17:51

Just bought a new computer system with new 24in monitor for 1980x1200 pixel real estate.
When I looked at somebodies folio on IS it seemd that most of the pictures are rather bright on my new monitor. Mind you I did the color correction and are able to distinguish
5,5,5 (2% over Black) from 0,0,0 (0% true black) and at the same time 252,252,252 (99% white) from true white (255,255,255).
Could somebody look at the same pictures here:
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&userID=836613 (http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&userID=836613)
and tell me if they think the pictures appear with good gamma on their monitor or are they washed out. Thanks guys this would be greatly appreciated, because I am wondering if I prepared most of my pictures with the WRONG color correction.

If you could include OS (windows/Mac/Linus) that would greatly help. I just read that for best web display gamma of 2.2-2.5 is appropriate??? Any thoughts.

Thanks alot

PS. It does not matter if I like my pictures: you and the reviewers have to like them.

Title: Re: Gamma help
Post by: ale1969 on December 06, 2007, 20:05

They look fine on my monitor (windows OS)

Title: Re: Gamma help
Post by: hatman12 on December 06, 2007, 20:51

Look like very nice deeply saturated pics to me.

Title: Re: Gamma help
Post by: Void on December 06, 2007, 21:10

they look great on a calibrated macbook!
nice shots!

Title: Re: Gamma help
Post by: louoates on December 06, 2007, 22:32

On my new $2,000+ Eizo monitor your images look, well, outstanding.

Title: Re: Gamma help
Post by: Read_My_Rights on December 07, 2007, 16:50

Then I definitely have to tweak my new setup to make them look nice. I guess its time to do color calibration the right way eg. "monitor read out" based. Any suggestions regarding the best price to performance product for proper monitor (LCD) calibration.

Thanks allot.

Title: Re: Gamma help
Post by: hospitalera on December 07, 2007, 17:26

Very, very nice on a calibrated crt monitor with firefox browser, SY

Title: Re: Gamma help
Post by: Waldo4 on February 06, 2008, 10:16

I noticed when i got my new high contrast ratio LCD that old photos processed on my previous CRT all looked flat.  In order to look their best they all needed a bit more contrast and saturation to shine on the LCD, even though both monitors were calibrated properly, the LCD could just show more of everything (color, contrast, detail) and imperfections that were previously invisible were plainly obvious.

Title: Re: Gamma help
Post by: leaf on February 06, 2008, 10:38

I would suggest buying a monitor calibrator. 

Before i had one I didn't think they were important, but now that I am using a calibrated monitor (lacie photon20visionII) calibrated with a spider2pro  (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/12000/Color_Management_Systems_Color_Management_Bundles.html?BI=1878&KW=&KBID=2528)I go bonkers when viewing things on an uncalibrated monitor.


You can't get a calibrated monitor from just adjusting the gamma.