Display calibration

“Why do my prints look different from my computer screen?”
“After I’m done editing my pictures on my computer, my prints always turn out too dark!”

Display Calibration Assistant

Screen or Display Calibration is often over-looked when we use our computers to edit pictures. What looks great in iPhoto or Aperture doesn’t always mean your prints will be as good looking. This is because most of us never take the time to calibrate our monitors or screens. In fairness, the bright, rich colors you get by the default setting do look good, but they’re not realistic when it comes to using those setting to edit digital photography. In OSX, an often over-looked tool to correct this is found in System Preferences-Display-Color. From here you can select the calibrate button and follow the the step-by-step instructions to calibrate your screen. Use Expert mode for more control and finer tuned calibration. Note: Follow all instructions and don’t look directly at the apple logo when setting the calibration sliders, use only your peripheral vision. You’ll know what I mean when you start the calibration. Also make sure you set your ambient light in the room to something functional ( i.e. comfortable to work in like lamps and windows ) before you start.

For more information and additional resources on display calibration check out www.imaging-resource.com and www.lunnfabrics.com