Re: [APML] Monitor bright/contrast gamma...

[Paul Weil <pdweil1@earthlink.net>]

At 02:33 PM 9/22/01 -0400, you wrote:
> Guys I'm still struggling with
> this, and have you noticed that Chuck's grayscale looks different on
> everyone's sight who has cloned it?
>  
> Could someone get practical and in the ballpark with me? I have a
> standard tube Compaq monitor. My zero brightness is far away from black,
> is that right? Contrast seems far more important in setting the picture,
> with brightness as a sort of comfort fine-tune control? Of course the
> conditions vary in day and night, but can anyone give me some feedback as
> to what their settings in a nice dark room are?
>  
> I seem to go between 60-90% Contrast and 25-75% Brightness, and that's
> just crazy! Adobe gamma doesn't help me, anyone know of a good website
> pattern or if I can reach a consensus from you, I'll stick with it.
> I need a standard for processing!!
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Warren
>  
> You can try this site on how to set up Photoshop 6
> if you are running this version.
>  
> http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/photoshopcolor/index.htm
>  
> Paul