Monitor Calibration Guide
Monitor
Calibration is needed because all digital color devices reproduce color
differently. The monitor that you are working on at home may not match the
Monitor that your digital imaging lab are using for
professional color correction.
In order for our customers to receive back good quality and
accurate color corrected
Prints. We will work together as a
team in getting the Studio monitors to match the
Lab’s monitors.
United Promotions
has created a Monitor Calibration kit for the Studio and the
Photographer . This kit contains a
CD, one 8x10 photo and instructions on calibrating
Your monitor.
If you will be
using Adobe PhotoShop . There are a few steps that
need to be taken.
Before we begin Open Photoshop
1. Go
to the Edit “ color settings “ settings needs to set on Custom, under working
spaces change this to SRGB IE 61966-21, All other settings should match the diagram
A below.
2. Go
to view “ Proof setup “ Custom “ Change setup to customize the settings in
Diagram B
below change your profile to SRGB IE 619966-21 change and the
intent to
Perceptual click OK.
Diagram A |
Diagram B |
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Load the CD. Copy the folder onto your hard drive you are
ready to start your calibration. You will need to set the light in the room to
low light. Make sure that
there is no light glaring on the
monitor like a window with sun light coming in.
Open the Image [ Portra160.jpg ] in
your photo editing software like Adobe
Photoshop. Most monitors typically
include user controls for adjusting your white
point .This is usually referred to
in terms of temperature ( 5000°K, 6500°K, etc.)
we recommend that you set you white
point at 6500°K. When completed with that step
you are ready to move on to the
second step. Step two compare the
digital image to the
hard copy. Adjust you brightness on
the monitor to match density of the hard copy.
Next set your overall contrast to match the print. Use your
Red, Green, Blue, sliders
To adjust the overall color. This
requires patience and a good eye for color. Once you have match the digital
image to your hard copy.