Computer Monitor Colour Calibration

[AlphaCygni]

Is that the Eizo FlexScan S2431W?...

[HelloHello563]

You are the best!

[dgncadiz]

Just one note: It's not a densitometer, it's a colorimeter. Thanks for the video!

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@dgncadiz Yes actually you are right, an old habit of mine calling them the same thing from measuring colour test strips on prints with a densitometer and using transmission densitometers to measure light through film. The principle is similar so I call them the same thing.

[mattbuk1975]

Hi Karl, you say in the video you know your new screen has a white balance of 6500K, where can you find out the white balance of your screen?

Thanks

Matt

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@mattbuk1975 Most monitors will have a default Kelvin colour temperature that they were designed to function at but this can usually be changed in the settings - most Macs allow you to adjust from within the system preferences

[DCXRevolution]

:) Left-hander

[aaronleven1]

how come you don't use a mac

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@aaronleven1 It is a Mac

[Dragon4eva]

@aaronleven1 you have no idea what a mac screen looks like? Why are you even suggesting it =/

@Karl, would this work for a laptop as well though? How would one go about doing it - especially if you don't have access to a densitometer - bit hard to obtain it where I live.

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@Dragon4eva I use the same Xrite Eye Display calibrator and software on my laptop, but it's not ideal. Although it makes an improvement, laptop screens are not really suitable for colour critical work. Unfortunately if you are really serious about accurate colour then a specialist monitor is needed, in saying that the standard Mac and Imac screens are pretty good once calibrated. You can also calibrate them manually by eye using the system preferences on a Mac, not sure about on a PC though

[Makeaff]

hi,great video, where can i buy this densitometer? i live in UK,thanks

[MrSuperFly86]

@Makeaff Amazon. But im not sure if they work for LCD TV Monitors

[poisonblack83]

i have problems adjusting mine i dont have such equipment but its affecting my photography

[naiils]

Hi Karl, I understand how this helps with printing your own photos however does that mean when you email pics to a client that they look like crap on their screen? Its an obvious difference when its callibrated.

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@naiils Hi, in effect yes, you don't have any control over how a client views your images. If they are viewing them on a bad screen then it won't look how you intended! You can only try to make them as accurate as possible yourself by using a calibrated monitor and workflow so that you are confident that what you have produced is a accurate as it could be. When we shoot colour critical work we place colour charts in some shots as a reference.

[meltdownman1]

How much does the background lighting affect the calibration? Should your room be well lit or on the darker side?

Thanks,

The Meltdownman

[markash1971]

cheers for that mate, always wandered how to callebrate a moniter

[thep8ntballking]

Why does the monitor need to be calibrated every week? Do the colors revert over time?

[brent847]

can you also calibrate your printer so what you see is what you print? I have trouble that what i see in photoshop is different than what some see when using windows viewer (its usually darker for them) so trying to do things to get reliable consistancy without spending a fortune.

[FinlandApollo]

Nice video Karl! Keep this up!

Nice to see another photographer who also uses the mouse with left hand

[leovienne0607]

What monitor is that?

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@leovienne0607 an Eizo Colour Edge

[leovienne0607]

@GreatPhotographyTips Thank you for the reply sir!! :D Is the photography 2 out already?

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@leovienne0607 yes, visit the website and you can find out more

[dombower]

any reason why you need to recallibrate every week? Do monitors go off colour that quickly?

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@dombower No once a month is usually sufficient, that was just the default that was set when I demoed it

[terpawlak]

I use that calibrator with my ips panels. Works great. Calibrate every 4 weeks

[goodtimes616]

Ok...so now we need special high quality screens and color calibrators?? sighh

[jddonba]

Think you could go one step further Karl and follow that through with a printer? Obviously you won't be using an Epson for your work, but some of us starters still do!

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@jddonba Our free micro-course in photography demonstrates preparation of images for printing and printing onto photographic paper, this is completely free like all the stuff we give you on our YouTube channel, unfortunately we are limited by time and how much we can offer you as we have to make living too :) You can find the course on our website.

[AcornBurrka]

awesome vid dude

[joashstilltheman]

what kind of monitor are you using?

[TheLukeSchiltz]

@joashstilltheman A VERY expensive one.

[SonsofThrall]

Any recommendations for calibrating printer to monitor? By the way Karl you make everything look INCREDIBLY easy when explaining everything.

[KreutzerPhotography]

Are you left handed or do people in the UK normally keep the mouse on the left side?

Love your videos and this was super helpful. I have problems with the balance of colors between my monitor and my printer. I might have to invest in one of those...

[salsero206]

@KreutzerPhotography he is from Australia, and he is left handed hahahaha =D

[salsero206]

@KreutzerPhotography Oh man!! Thats an easy one....... He is from Australia, and he is left handed. =D

thank you!!

[GreatPhotographyTips]

@KreutzerPhotography No I'm just left handed and from the UK

[davidmorefield]

why do you have to do it every week?

[andyordphoto]

Another great informative video, keep 'em rollin'

[HM99AA]

Karl, your videos are great!

I have learned a lot from your tutorials and still learning a ton.

I am new to photography and love watching people for whom

that subject is passion.

Take care! :-)

[habito]

Eizo for ever :)

[Justsomeperson660]

This is pretty intimidating to me. What advice would you have for a beginner photographer wanting to pursue photography?

[timjonasd]

long time, no see :)

[equiliser]

This is one thing that most people take for granted...that the image they see on the screen is correct. this can change from monitor to monitor...also you can calibrate using a good old fashioned test card with pure white