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SpyderX Pro calibration tutorial – colour not right

by Damien Symonds | Sep 11, 2019 | Calibrator Instructions

Consider your light I know I’ve said this before, but I have to hammer it home again. NEVER underestimate the effect your surrounding light has on the way your photos appear. You’re on this page because your screen and prints differ in colour. Before proceeding, I...

SpyderX Pro calibration tutorial – brightness not right

by Damien Symonds | Sep 11, 2019 | Calibrator Instructions

First, consider your light Please never underestimate the impact your surrounding light has on this calibration/comparison process. If your light is too dim or too yellow (both VERY common problems) it will always make your prints seem darker and/or yellower than they...

SpyderX Pro calibration tutorial – desktop screens – final

by Damien Symonds | Sep 11, 2019 | Calibrator Instructions

Finish Hooray! Your job is done. Press “Next”: The final page tells you the gamut of your monitor. It’s not particularly important, because the gamut is what it is – there’s nothing you can do to change it. You’re done! Press...

SpyderX Pro calibration tutorial – desktop screens (continued)

by Damien Symonds | Sep 11, 2019 | Calibrator Instructions

Part 4: Lights out At this point, if you haven’t already, turn off the lights or pull the blinds, or whatever. For your best chance of accurate calibration, make your room as dark as possible. Part 5: Calibration Tilt the screen back, and use the counterweight...

SpyderX Pro calibration tutorial – desktop screens

by Damien Symonds | Sep 9, 2019 | Calibrator Instructions

This tutorial discusses using the SpyderX Pro to calibrate most desktop screens – that is, screens which have buttons and menus to control contrast, brightness and colour. Before you begin, please make sure you’ve read this article first. Not your first...

SpyderX Pro calibration tutorial – Macs & laptops

by Damien Symonds | Sep 9, 2019 | Calibrator Instructions

This tutorial discusses using the SpyderX Pro to calibrate screens which have no adjustability other than their brightness. This includes: – All Macs – All laptops – Those all-in-one PCs that are trying to be Macs It might also include very cheap...
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