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tomypreach · 12-29-2008, 11:28 PM

I found this site to be very good , and a nice help !

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**sinus007** · 12-31-2008, 05:36 PM

Hi Joe,
It's a very good book. Also, take a look at Inside Lightroom
Good luck.

DonRicklin · 12-31-2008, 05:54 PM

Martin evening will be at Photoshop World Boston in March. I plan to get him to sign my Christmas gift copy while I'm there.

Don

**sinus007** · 12-31-2008, 06:02 PM

maxwell, thanks for the presets.
Happy New Year!

Mike Cash · 12-31-2008, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by joelovotti

I have some monitor calibration issues or I'm converting to JPEG badly.

Download and run the freeware Monitor Calibration Wizard and give it a try. It is completely and easily reversible if you don't like what it does. Even if you don't do the color adjustments, do the initial part where it helps you set the brightness and contrast; that alone can make a big difference.

pingflood · 12-31-2008, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by joelovotti

I have some monitor calibration issues or I'm converting to JPEG badly. Not sure but the photos in my post are washed out compared to how they look on my computer.

I do like the B&W conversion very much.

As coincidence would have it I am at the B&W conversion chapter of the book right now. This isn't something I've done a lot but it is something I would like to do more.

Thanks,
joe

Spend the $60 or so on a Spyder2Express and it'll do a pretty decent job on your monitor (much better than eyeballing it with freeware stuff). Makes a world of difference, and this is coming from somebody hardheaded who tried to get his monitor about right without using the proper tools...

joelovotti · 12-31-2008, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Download and run the freeware Monitor Calibration Wizard and give it a try. It is completely and easily reversible if you don't like what it does. Even if you don't do the color adjustments, do the initial part where it helps you set the brightness and contrast; that alone can make a big difference.

Sorry but I have an iMac so I can use the Windows Calibration Software.

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12-29-2008, 11:28 PM	#16
tomypreach Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wollongong Posts: 104	I found this site to be very good , and a nice help ! PhotoshopLab...

12-31-2008, 05:36 PM	#17
sinus007 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	Hi Joe, It's a very good book. Also, take a look at Inside Lightroom Good luck.

12-31-2008, 05:54 PM	#18
DonRicklin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 29	Martin evening will be at Photoshop World Boston in March. I plan to get him to sign my Christmas gift copy while I'm there. Don

12-31-2008, 06:02 PM	#19
sinus007 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	maxwell, thanks for the presets. Happy New Year!

12-31-2008, 06:44 PM	#20
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by joelovotti I have some monitor calibration issues or I'm converting to JPEG badly. Download and run the freeware Monitor Calibration Wizard and give it a try. It is completely and easily reversible if you don't like what it does. Even if you don't do the color adjustments, do the initial part where it helps you set the brightness and contrast; that alone can make a big difference.

12-31-2008, 07:01 PM	#21
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by joelovotti I have some monitor calibration issues or I'm converting to JPEG badly. Not sure but the photos in my post are washed out compared to how they look on my computer. I do like the B&W conversion very much. As coincidence would have it I am at the B&W conversion chapter of the book right now. This isn't something I've done a lot but it is something I would like to do more. Thanks, joe Spend the $60 or so on a Spyder2Express and it'll do a pretty decent job on your monitor (much better than eyeballing it with freeware stuff). Makes a world of difference, and this is coming from somebody hardheaded who tried to get his monitor about right without using the proper tools...

12-31-2008, 11:05 PM	#22
joelovotti Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 393 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike Cash Download and run the freeware Monitor Calibration Wizard and give it a try. It is completely and easily reversible if you don't like what it does. Even if you don't do the color adjustments, do the initial part where it helps you set the brightness and contrast; that alone can make a big difference. Sorry but I have an iMac so I can use the Windows Calibration Software.

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