Exposure question

I'm still learning the details of my new (to me) E-1. On a recent trip out west that my most apparently accurate exposure is about -1/2 to -2/3 stop ev compensation. However when I process the raw files I almost always have to increase the ev again to make it look the way I remember it. What do you think? Perhaps I need to calibrate my monitor?

All sugestions are appreciated.

Sorry, I hit "post" before I selected an example. This was taken in early morning light.

http://www.pbase.com/krbach/image/62430399

Ken,
The image exposure at the link you posted looks right on to me. If you have not edited it, it looks like your monitor must be dark. Are you making exposure adjustments based on sight only, or are you using the histogram to determine correct exposure? Before I make any suggestions, are you using a Mac or a PC?
Dominic

Thanks for the reply Dominic, Yes I try to use the histogram and the way I understand it's use, that image is properly exposed. I did bring up the levels a little though on that posted image. Maybe that's just a quirk that I'll have to learn to compensate for. I use a PC by the way.

Thanks for the reply Dominic, Yes I try to use the histogram and the way I understand it's use, that image is properly exposed. I did bring up the levels a little though on that posted image. Maybe that's just a quirk that I'll have to learn to compensate for. I use a PC by the way.

Ken, You may start with something as simple as using the Adobe Gamma in your control panel. It is not color management, but it helps you get the brightness and contrast settings right, and keeps midtones at the right densities. If and when printing at home kicks off, monitor calibration and color management get pretty important. If the image you posted looks dark on your monitor at home, your fix should be pretty simple. If your image looks normal at home, but is not printing correctly, color management is going to be the best solution.