Monitor Brightness Survey

[Ed Matuod]

On my laptop.
1. How you voted
just a bit bright
2. Is your monitor hardware calibrated, yes or no?
no
3. If hardware-calibrated, which brand of calibrator/colorimeter?
n/a
4. What brand, size, resolution and type of monitor (ex., Viewsonic, 20.1 inches, 1680x1050 pixels, LCD).
Sony Vaio 14.1 notebook

[Jun Gregorio]

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1. How you voted
______ A tad bright.
2. Is your monitor hardware calibrated, yes or no?
______ Yes.
3. If hardware-calibrated, which brand of calibrator/colorimeter?
______ Huey - Pantone
4. What brand, size, resolution and type of monitor
______ MAG 22" / Dell 19"


Romy, would you mind elaborating the purpose of this poll.
I'm a little confused and by all means please correct me if my assumptions are incorrect.

You see I'm thinking that no matter how perfect I PP'd my images. It's only perfect for my monitor. Anyone who'd view my files will depend on how well they calibrate their own monitor. Therefore it's a losing battle trying to PP your images according to your audiences preferences. Am I wrong with this assumptions?

BTW, I'm strictly talking about the monitor display and not printing.

[Romy Ocon]

Aug 2, 2008 21:51:58 GMT Jun Gregorio said:

Romy, would you mind elaborating the purpose of this poll.
I'm a little confused and by all means please correct me if my assumptions are incorrect.

You see I'm thinking that no matter how perfect I PP'd my images. It's only perfect for my monitor. Anyone who'd view my files will depend on how well they calibrate their own monitor. Therefore it's a losing battle trying to PP your images according to your audiences preferences. Am I wrong with this assumptions?

BTW, I'm strictly talking about the monitor display and not printing.

Hi Jun,

I'll post a more detailed analysis later, after our members have printed their photos for the UP exhibit. This way, they will be in a better position to appreciate the issues of PP for any display medium.... and can contribute feedback for the benefit of all members.

That said, the purpose of the poll is to demonstrate the following points:

1. Variability of display properties, and the lack of calibration even with many photographers' displays (how much more with web viewers who don't PP?).

2. There is no universal PP routine good for all media. One has to PP for the target medium or display.

3. The dilemma of processing to a calibrated standard when most web viewers who have uncalibrated displays will see the photo as not optimally processed. Does one PP the photo correctly, or compensate to serve the masses?

These are among the points that are being explored by this poll.

[Jun Gregorio]

Aug 2, 2008 23:36:27 GMT Romy Ocon said:

Hi Jun,

I'll post a more detailed analysis later, after our members have printed their photos for the UP exhibit. This way, they will be in a better position to appreciate the issues of PP for any display medium.... and can contribute feedback for the benefit of all members.

That said, the purpose of the poll is to demonstrate the following points:

1. Variability of display properties, and the lack of calibration even with many photographers' displays (how much more with web viewers who don't PP?).

2. There is no universal PP routine good for all media. One has to PP for the target medium or display.

3. The dilemma of processing to a calibrated standard when most web viewers who have uncalibrated displays will see the photo as not optimally processed. Does one PP the photo correctly, or compensate to serve the masses?

These are among the points that are being explored by this poll.

Now I see why but I will reserve my comments until after your UP exhibit is over.

You're forever a mentor.

Thanks

[Bien Gutierrez]

]1. How you voted
A bit bright
2. Is your monitor hardware calibrated, yes or no?
Yes
3. If hardware-calibrated, which brand of calibrator/colorimeter?
Spyder 3Elite
4. What brand, size, resolution and type of monitor
Samsung 19" 940BWPlus 1280x1024 32bit