(Note: The bulk of this document comes from the Photographic
Guild of Nova Scotia)
It is important for members to calibrate their monitors to specific
conditions so they will not be surprised upon viewing their projected
image. The images on the website at http://www.photoguild.ns.ca/events/calibration.html
can be used during setup for competitions.
The following images are provided:
Image 1: Calibration-1.gif
Use this image to make sure you are
getting a full range of tones from white to black. You should
be to see the small square inside the large square for all shades.
Image 2: Calibration-2.jpg
This chart includes several images
which include memory colors, flesh tones and neutral grays. The
memory color and flesh-tones should look realistic. The neutral
grays should not have a color cast.
Image 3: Calibration-3.jpg
This image is similar to Image 2 above.
Image 4: Calibration-4.jpg
This image includes a variety of images
including low key, high key, test charts and flesh tones.
After you download the calibration image, open the image in Photoshop
(or other imaging application.) This image contains memory colors
(grass and sky), flesh tones and neutral grays. You can use the
neutral grays to determine if your monitor has a color cast. Photoshop
includes Adobe Gamma for calibrating your monitor. Other imaging
applications may not provide calibration software. Better quality
monitors usually have controls for adjusting color if you do not
have software for calibration.
Adobe Gamma on Windows: http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/321608.html
Configuring Color Management: http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps8-colour/ps8_1.htm
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