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Posted: Tue Dec 10th, 2013 04:55 |
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Eric
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Kathy Baker wrote:I have forgotten much information and would like some guidance. I want to match my printed image to the image on my screen. Could someone recommend a good sight that gives easy to follow instructions on how to do this. I am sure someone will remember a good site...it's ages since I referred to any. But can I just make a point. You say 'match you printed image to the screen' which is not strictly speaking the correct starting point. (maybe just your wording) The file is correct colour. (assuming camera settings are correct) So, for example, simply putting the SD card straight into the printer (without looking at it in software on a screen) SHOULD get the correct representation of the scene. If it doesn't ....the printer calibration is wrong. Of course we all want to 'see' the image before printing and we use a 'window' in the form of a screen and some software to view it. Trouble is....software and screens interpret colour differently. So what you SEE may be wrong! (ie not what is actually in the file!) If your screen isn't calibrated correctly it may display a colour distorted, wrong exposed image that you feel compelled to change. The net result is you change what was a correct colour and/or exposure ...so it looks ok on your wrong coloured screen....but it then prints wrong! So the starting point is always to calibrate your monitor first. Once this is done your 'window' is as clean as it can be. Then, using your preferred software, you can print off an image and see if it matches your screen. ( be aware that using different software will change the image appearance even on a calibrated screen. So it's important to use the same software when colour correcting and printing) If it doesn't match, you need to create or get (I believe commercial companies offer this service) a corrective profile for your printer. Every time you print you need to use this profile. Sorry if that's restating the obvious but it's so easy to chase your tail recalibrating printers and get the wrong result....from screen and software related reasons.
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