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

[Craig Utter <cmutter@bellatlantic.net>]

Warren:
You said that Adobe gamma is not helping, what problems are you having
with it? I'm the Photographer and Digital Imager for Sky&Telescope
and I'm the one who put's the final tweaks on all the images you guy's
submit. I find that Adobe Gamma give's me a really simple and effective
way of calibrating my monitor both at work and at home but there are some
things you need to do first. Can you set the color temperature on your
monitor? If your having trouble getting a full black at 0 brightness try
the contrast setting at 100%. Let me know and I'll try to help as best
I can

Craig Michael Utter
 

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