Comments on: Fun with White Balance

By: join xowii

join xowii — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:28:31 +0000

My camera skills fall somewhere south of "mediocre", but I have a bit more experience with calibration, and let me tell you it sucks. I've used an inexpensive Datacolor Spyder2 colorimeter to try to get the most accurate picture out of my monitor, but then you have programs

By: Japan tour

Japan tour — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:41:53 +0000

14 weeks ago
I'm certain that my monitors are way out of calibration. I'd love to try out your calibration tool if you don't mind. I'm sure it'll give me a whole new look at my digital pics.

By: mass email sender

mass email sender — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:41:33 +0000

It is a fools errand! That said, if anyone wants to borrow the colorimeter+software, I'll give it to Todd and he can share it as necessary.

By: 3D camera

3D camera — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:39:33 +0000

By: John Hawkins

John Hawkins — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:02:59 +0000

@greg thanks. That's what I think, too. I'm still fumbling my way around the camera and related tools. Just keep plugging away is my goal!

By: John Hawkins

John Hawkins — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:01:32 +0000

I'm certain that my monitors are way out of calibration. I'd love to try out your calibration tool if you don't mind. I'm sure it'll give me a whole new look at my digital pics.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:28:01 +0000

My camera skills fall somewhere south of “mediocre”, but I have a bit more experience with calibration, and let me tell you it sucks. I've used an inexpensive Datacolor Spyder2 colorimeter to try to get the most accurate picture out of my monitor, but then you have programs (PS Elements, etc.) and various colorspaces that cause adjustments. Oh, and 98% of peoples' monitors aren't calibrated, so they are likely set at 9300K blue-torch mode anyway. It is a fools errand! That said, if anyone wants to borrow the colorimeter+software, I'll give it to Todd and he can share it as necessary.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:01:31 +0000

On my Samsung monitor (Calibrated w/ Pantone HueyPro) I think the best WB would be somewhere between the two. The first one looks too yellow and the second looks too blue.

By: Scott 67

Scott 67 — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:14:22 +0000

The first one is better. I don't like using any of the auto correct features in PS Elements either. I think the shot itself is a little dark on the right side though (shadow).

By: OGS

OGS — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:29:45 +0000

The first one looks better. Reality is not always preferable.