Kelvin Temp

Just wondering what everyone has there monitors set at for this


I have mine at 9300. as I look at peoples work I have commented on the colors being off....I want to know if I am wrong or right when I say the color is off on these images....

if I am off...I want to know how to better calibrate my monitor..

thanks....

Darren

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/455981#3911817

I use the Spyder 2 Pro to calibrate my monitor and it sets the white point to 6500. 9300 may be a bit much and may be altering what you are seeing compared to what others are seeing. Are you using any calibration tool or software? Using something like the Spyder or Monaco would probably give you the best results.

I found this site useful for calibrating my monitor. Spyder would be better, but this helps.
Here's the calibrating link:
http://exposedfilm.net/optimize/monitor.htm
Harald

9300K seems way too blue to me, your choice of monitor temp should be based on the expected light in the area where the print will be viewed. 6500K is standard for tungsten lighting. Direct Sunlight is 5000K while a clear blue sky is 10000K. That is why daylight color films are balanced for 5500K. A lamp with a CRI (color rendering index) of 1 is = to 5500K.
Since I still use film, I set my monitor for 5500K and balance for daylight.
Don't forget about monitor brightness and contrast as well as the lighting type in your work area as these are also important factors.

No wonder you were making those comments. 1. Pick the paper that you are going to print on. 2. Determine what color temp and gama settings were used for the ICC. 3. Install and use the custome ICC. 4. Buy one of several screen calibration systems (Spyder or McBeth). 5. Use the screen calibration system to match the color settings of your ICC. BAMB: Everything is now at the same color temp and gama setting. You won't go wrong and you won't go back, never never never. If you are using CS2, there is a BLUNT calibration tool built in, but man is it BLUNT. Drop me a note if you need more data. RWH.

In my photography days, tungsten lighting had a color temperature of 3200K.

My monitor is set for 6500K

Your right, household tungsten light is still 3200K, photofloods are 3800K (to the warm side), The monitor is set to 6500K (to the cool side) to compensate.