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Posted 1/19/2007 2:36:05 AM
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Hello all Well firstly I'd like to apologise to any that I may have voted slightly lower on a good image. (I'm talking about rating it a 6 or 7 when it should have been higher)... I bought a laptop about 2 months ago. I've been trying to work out why some photos looked a bit pixellated... Then after I had voted and then saw whose image it was and what it was rated at I was surprised to find I'd voted it a little lower. I've just discovered that my Laptop was set to compress all web graphics...
So I hope I may now vote fairly. It will make my voting a little slower as I am on a rather slow dialup - but I'd rather see the full image so I vote fairly. So as you all know who you are that I did this to once again I'm very sorry..... I've also noticed a big difference between the 2 PCs I use to vote on - so guess this could have something to do with it.
 http://www.dailyawards.com/myprofile.aspx?CID=520 When all else fails eat more chocolate 
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 Posted 1/20/2007 3:28:06 PM
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| Thank you Kylie for giving that extra bit of your time to look at our photos in their full uncompressed glory.
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Posted 1/26/2007 5:06:28 AM
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| I would like to check out my laptop for the same issues. where did you find this setting. thanks.
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Posted 2/1/2007 1:44:43 PM
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I'm having a similar problem with my two home PC's. An edited image that looks fine on one monitor looks very red on the other. I have tried calibration software but it doesn't seem to make any difference. I once borrowed a special gadget that ran in conjunction with some software and all was well for a while, but since reformatting everything has gone pearshaped. The gadget in question costs about £200 ! Maybe I'll try and borrow it again. The gizmo in question was the "Eye One" calibration device.
"...I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman. ..."
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Posted 2/1/2007 2:16:57 PM
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If the Eye-One fixed the problem then it's definitely a calibration issue. Always back up your calibrations before reformatting if you don't have the hardware at your disposal at all times. There are some cheaper ones that do a pretty decent job (Spyder 2 express comes to mind and is only $55).
The Gesta (2/1/2007)
I'm having a similar problem with my two home PC's. An edited image that looks fine on one monitor looks very red on the other. I have tried calibration software but it doesn't seem to make any difference. I once borrowed a special gadget that ran in conjunction with some software and all was well for a while, but since reformatting everything has gone pearshaped. The gadget in question costs about £200 ! Maybe I'll try and borrow it again. The gizmo in question was the "Eye One" calibration device.
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Posted 6/9/2007 3:18:21 PM
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It's recommended to calibrate your monitor every two weeks or 30 days at the most.
I am calibrating mine every two weeks because I had monitor issues that were a nightmare to deal with. I finally got them all worked out.
Your goal is to calibrate to a setting that is widely used by most people looking at the images. More than likely PC Gamma 2.2. Even if you're on a Mac as I am, I recommend calibrating to 2.2 instead of 1.8 (Mac standard) because otherwise, while you images may look fine to you, they will be dark to everyone else.
I use the Spyder Pro 2 to calibrate. It's $199 @ http://www.bhphotovideo.com A good and reliable source for all Photo and Video needs.
By the way, I just looked at your profile because I don't ever remember seeing you on here before. Very nice work in there. I like your wedding photos. I will be doing my first one next month and I hope I can do half as good as you have.
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