Monitor calibration.

[joey]

I have LG Flatron L1910S. I don’t have any equipment or skills to calibrate this monitor. Could someone recommend an application with few techniques to calibrate this monitor?

Thanks!

[Geoff]

I have LG Flatron L1910S. I don’t have any equipment or skills to calibrate this monitor. Could someone recommend an application with few techniques to calibrate this monitor?

Thanks!

Joey - u need a monitor callibration device. Do a search here and you will find plenty of info.

I recently purchased the Spyder2 Pro via ebay with a few mates...we shared the cost!

[Onyx]

^^ What Geoff mentions is not unreasonable. It could be a perceived as a bit of a waste of money if you don't make money from photography and are only doing it as a hobby to purchase a hardware calibrator for as much as your LCD monitor costs you.

Modern LCD panels won't stray too much, so calibration could be done maybe once every six months and the display should remain fairly stable (of course the makers of these calibration devices recommend you do it as often as you brush your teeth). If you don't have friends, you could try renting from pro photo retailers - L&P, Borge's, etc.

[joey]

Are there any simpler and more straight forward answers to my question?

[big pix]

These are better than not doing any calibration....... and available here in OZ.......

http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/p ... a=2&pid=79

[radar]

If you only have one monitor, get the Spyder2 Express, much cheaper then the pro and does just as good a job. The Pro version lets you do multi-monitor setups, more customisation, etc, etc.

Getting it from B&H will also save you a fair bit of money.

cheers,

André

[shakey]

If you have Photoshop or PS Elements it includes Adobe Gamma which will let you do an "eyeball" monitor calibration. You could also Google "freeware monitor calibration".

Nothing beats a colorimeter based device/software though. Pantone Huey probably the cheapest but haven't used it myself

[gstark]

Are there any simpler and more straight forward answers to my question?

I thought the answers were simple and straightforward.

If you wanted to hear that you can get an auto-calibrator for $10, and you just plug it in and everything's done for you, I'm sorry, but it's a very complex task.

[DavidR]

hi joey, if your looking for a 'cheap' option, one of the processing shops in Adelaide has a step by step monitor calibration if you have photoshop, which should guide you through the process that has been mentioned above
https://www.blackandwhitephoto.com.au/? ... eb31b65bc7

[joey]

hi joey, if your looking for a 'cheap' option, one of the processing shops in Adelaide has a step by step monitor calibration if you have photoshop, which should guide you through the process that has been mentioned above
https://www.blackandwhitephoto.com.au/? ... eb31b65bc7

Thanks!

I have a copy of PS installed. I don't use my images for professional printing. So, this option could be suitable. If it's not then I will look into professional solutions suggested above.

[Wocka]

Buy from Ebay (US) the exchange rate is fantastic @ the moment.

Cheers.

[joey]

Thanks everyone!

I bought myself Colorvision Spyder2Pro from BH Photo, paid $280 AUS delivered via UPS.