Vista - Color Management Woes

Akhenaten · 05-07-2008

I've been using a digital camera for several years and loved the results but when I send friends some pictures they say they look for the most part horrible.
This is especially true with my latest computer which is a Gateway GT5662 and using a Gateway 24" monitor. MY O/S is Vista Home Premium under 3 GB ram.

When using this combination I produce exceptionally nice color using CS2 or Bibble and a Canon Rebel XTi camera. All shooting is done in Raw Format.

I have 2 more working computers and if I view the processed Jpeg files on either my 20" NEC or my 17" Sceptre monitor I am in for a shock. Now I really see what my friends are talking about.

Lately in my quest for better viewing I have used a Color Spyder 2 Express on all 3 monitors and this has not solved anything.

What am I doing so wrong that would cause such a difference in appearance of my photos from one computer/monitor to another - even at home? I am stumped and about to pull my hair out.

Any suggestions would be welcomed at this time.

**Clevo** · 05-07-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Akhenaten

I've been using a digital camera for several years and loved the results but when I send friends some pictures they say they look for the most part horrible.
This is especially true with my latest computer which is a Gateway GT5662 and using a Gateway 24" monitor. MY O/S is Vista Home Premium under 3 GB ram.

When using this combination I produce exceptionally nice color using CS2 or Bibble and a Canon Rebel XTi camera. All shooting is done in Raw Format.

I have 2 more working computers and if I view the processed Jpeg files on either my 20" NEC or my 17" Sceptre monitor I am in for a shock. Now I really see what my friends are talking about.

Lately in my quest for better viewing I have used a Color Spyder 2 Express on all 3 monitors and this has not solved anything.

What am I doing so wrong that would cause such a difference in appearance of my photos from one computer/monitor to another - even at home? I am stumped and about to pull my hair out.

Any suggestions would be welcomed at this time.

While you can control how you colour calibrate your system there is no way you can control how others have colour managed THEIR systems.

One good test for you to try is to grab a USB memory stick and load it up with a selection of say 5 pix with different colour & lighting situations. Go to a photo print place and print them off. See how they compare with your pix.

I'm presuming your monitor is is an LCD and after reading up on them they are inherintly difficult to colour calibrate compared to the good old CRT.

Unless your livelyhood depends on it I probably wouldn;t worry about it too much. but do the test I suggested above and also read any reviews on the net with regards to your monitor.

Akhenaten · 05-07-2008

I'll try what you have said an no my livelyhood does not depend on anything photographic anymore - that stroke in 04 took care of that.

05-07-2008

Akhenaten wrote:

Quote:

> I've been using a digital camera for several years and loved the
> results but when I send friends some pictures they say they look for
> the most part horrible.
> This is especially true with my latest computer which is a Gateway
> GT5662 and using a Gateway 24" monitor. MY O/S is Vista Home Premium
> under 3 GB ram.
>
> When using this combination I produce exceptionally nice color using
> CS2 or Bibble and a Canon Rebel XTi camera. All shooting is done in
> Raw Format.
>
> I have 2 more working computers and if I view the processed Jpeg
> files on either my 20" NEC or my 17" Sceptre monitor I am in for a
> shock. Now I really see what my friends are talking about.
>
> Lately in my quest for better viewing I have used a Color Spyder 2
> Express on all 3 monitors and this has not solved anything.
>
> What am I doing so wrong that would cause such a difference in
> appearance of my photos from one computer/monitor to another - even at
> home? I am stumped and about to pull my hair out.
>
> Any suggestions would be welcomed at this time.

=====================================
If are you using any color profiles I'm thinking
I would remove them...

The following article explains how:

(939395) When you view an image in Windows
Photo Gallery on a Windows Vista-based computer,
the image is yellow
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939395/en-us

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

05-07-2008	#1 (permalink)
Akhenaten Vista Home Premium X 32 bit 2 posts	Color Management Woes I've been using a digital camera for several years and loved the results but when I send friends some pictures they say they look for the most part horrible. This is especially true with my latest computer which is a Gateway GT5662 and using a Gateway 24" monitor. MY O/S is Vista Home Premium under 3 GB ram. When using this combination I produce exceptionally nice color using CS2 or Bibble and a Canon Rebel XTi camera. All shooting is done in Raw Format. I have 2 more working computers and if I view the processed Jpeg files on either my 20" NEC or my 17" Sceptre monitor I am in for a shock. Now I really see what my friends are talking about. Lately in my quest for better viewing I have used a Color Spyder 2 Express on all 3 monitors and this has not solved anything. What am I doing so wrong that would cause such a difference in appearance of my photos from one computer/monitor to another - even at home? I am stumped and about to pull my hair out. Any suggestions would be welcomed at this time.
My System Specs

05-07-2008	#2 (permalink)
Clevo Vista Home Premium 64bit 552 posts	Re: Color Management Woes Quote: Originally Posted by Akhenaten I've been using a digital camera for several years and loved the results but when I send friends some pictures they say they look for the most part horrible. This is especially true with my latest computer which is a Gateway GT5662 and using a Gateway 24" monitor. MY O/S is Vista Home Premium under 3 GB ram. When using this combination I produce exceptionally nice color using CS2 or Bibble and a Canon Rebel XTi camera. All shooting is done in Raw Format. I have 2 more working computers and if I view the processed Jpeg files on either my 20" NEC or my 17" Sceptre monitor I am in for a shock. Now I really see what my friends are talking about. Lately in my quest for better viewing I have used a Color Spyder 2 Express on all 3 monitors and this has not solved anything. What am I doing so wrong that would cause such a difference in appearance of my photos from one computer/monitor to another - even at home? I am stumped and about to pull my hair out. Any suggestions would be welcomed at this time. While you can control how you colour calibrate your system there is no way you can control how others have colour managed THEIR systems. One good test for you to try is to grab a USB memory stick and load it up with a selection of say 5 pix with different colour & lighting situations. Go to a photo print place and print them off. See how they compare with your pix. I'm presuming your monitor is is an LCD and after reading up on them they are inherintly difficult to colour calibrate compared to the good old CRT. Unless your livelyhood depends on it I probably wouldn;t worry about it too much. but do the test I suggested above and also read any reviews on the net with regards to your monitor.
My System Specs

05-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
Akhenaten Vista Home Premium X 32 bit 2 posts	Re: Color Management Woes I'll try what you have said an no my livelyhood does not depend on anything photographic anymore - that stroke in 04 took care of that.
My System Specs

05-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
John Inzer n/a posts	Re: Color Management Woes Akhenaten wrote: Quote: > I've been using a digital camera for several years and loved the > results but when I send friends some pictures they say they look for > the most part horrible. > This is especially true with my latest computer which is a Gateway > GT5662 and using a Gateway 24" monitor. MY O/S is Vista Home Premium > under 3 GB ram. > > When using this combination I produce exceptionally nice color using > CS2 or Bibble and a Canon Rebel XTi camera. All shooting is done in > Raw Format. > > I have 2 more working computers and if I view the processed Jpeg > files on either my 20" NEC or my 17" Sceptre monitor I am in for a > shock. Now I really see what my friends are talking about. > > Lately in my quest for better viewing I have used a Color Spyder 2 > Express on all 3 monitors and this has not solved anything. > > What am I doing so wrong that would cause such a difference in > appearance of my photos from one computer/monitor to another - even at > home? I am stumped and about to pull my hair out. > > Any suggestions would be welcomed at this time. ===================================== If are you using any color profiles I'm thinking I would remove them... The following article explains how: (939395) When you view an image in Windows Photo Gallery on a Windows Vista-based computer, the image is yellow http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939395/en-us -- John Inzer Digital Media MVP Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk
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