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Monitor Calibration Part 1


_IGP9265, Perhentian Island, Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia, originally uploaded by hackspot.
Perhentian Island, Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia
Taken with a Pentax K100D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro lens

Monitor Calibration Part 1

If you can not trust the colors displayed on your monitor, all other color management is a waste of time. Calibrating and profiling your monitor should, therefore, be your first priority. Luckily, it is the easiest part of the image capture, editing, and printing system to profile. The cost to do this ranges from free to expensive. If color accuracy and the ability to match your prints to your monitor are important to you, a decent hardware calibration system is essential. With a little work you can get good color from your monitor. If digital photography is your business, or you simply want the best colors you can get, the expense of a high quality calibration system is more than justified. (Continued...)

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