![]() So, what do you do if the prints DON’T match? ![]() Instead, you want to be able to confirm that the prints you have closely resemble the image on the screen. Well, you are going to compare what you see on the screen, to what you see in your prints.Ī word of warning - they will never look exactly the same, as a paper version of an image is always going to look different that what we see on screen. So….how do you know whether this is right or wrong? Every month is fine, but I daresay if you are anything like me you will forget anyway, but it is helpful to be reminded to do it) ![]() (I also recommend that at this point you check the box saying to remind you to re-profile the display. I just use the default name but you can get all catchy if you want. Now you need to save that calibration by giving it a name. (Did you remember to grab your wine back in step one? Now is the time to enjoy it) Step Five: The Moment of Truth Once you have done that, your work is done for a little while, as the monitor flashes through a range of colors and the Color Munki does….whatever it does. So if you are close to getting it spot on, click just once on your brightness key and wait for it to catch up) (One bit of advice, it seems to take a second or two after adjusting for it to make the difference on the bar. You might go a little crazy at this point trying to get it spot on, so don’t worry if you can’t - just get it as close as you can. You’ll need to set the brightness point - you are trying to get the little yellow bar to get in the green zone by adjusting the screen brightness using your keyboard. Obviously pick the type that matches what you have. However, I can take a stab at it, because unless you have a old screen, or you paid a mammoth amount of money for it, you probably have a White LED screen, as it’s the most common type, but please do check as many newer screens like retina displays may use more advanced technology. You will find this on your manual for your computer, on your computer’s specs - I’m afraid I cannot tell you exactly what you have. It should look like the image below, and the only thing you might need to change is the “Technology Type”. This all looks a bit daunting, but really, you will probably only have to change one thing here, and the rest you are just checking that all is as it should be. Now, plug in the device into a USB port, launch the software, and get ready to geek out! Step Two: Set the Preferences. It will help with the boredom aspect that comes along in about two minutes. ![]() (I’m not sure if it still makes any difference, but I am old school!)įinally, before you start, you will need to have had your screen turned on for at least half an hour before you calibrate, so if you have just turned it on, off you go and get some wine. A nicely dim but not dark room is apparently best. Whilst you wait, close your blinds so you are not in bright daylight or anything like that. It shouldn’t take too long, and don’t do anything (like plug in your device) until everything has been downloaded. The first thing you are going to need to do is have the software installed onto your computer. You do need prints, so don’t be tempted to do this without them :-) Step One: Get Ready! Getting a good range of different prints will be helpful, as it can be good to have a range of images to compare. So if you normally use a specific printer like Mpix or WHCC for your prints, send off for some before you start. ![]() The one I use is the X Rite Color Munki, which seems to strike a good balance between features and price, so for many hobbyists since is what I would recommend.įor this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to calibrate your monitor using my own tool, the X-Rite Color Munki, but the process is very similar with other brands, so this should at least give you some idea of what goes into calibrating your monitor!īefore you begin to calibrate, you need to have some prints to hand. However, you do have several options when it comes to calibration tools. The big downside to calibrating your monitor is that it is yet ANOTHER expense, as you will need to purchase a tool to do it, and let’s face it, photography can be an expensive enough hobby :-) If you have ever had images come back from the printer bearing little resemblance to what you see on screen, an uncalibrated screen is one reason why! One thing that is guaranteed to cause some confusion to most emerging photographers is calibrating their monitors.Ĭalibrating your monitor is simply a way of making sure what you see on your screen matches what you see in print. ![]()
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