[Leica] Prints are way too dark. Driven to distraction

[Robert Adler]

I now have 2 monitors: I have one darkened to match print output (I am
actually trying to have a different profile on that monitor for the paper
that I use) and one to work on for web viewing. I initially process for web
viewing. I find that most times a simple pulling up on the middle of the
curve adjustment in CC or LR works just fine for prints. Sometimes it gets
more complicated.
Bob

On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 1:23 PM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Similar. I noticed that, too.   No matter how I calibrate the monitor, the
> prints are always darker than the monitor.  Whether I was printing myself,
> or using Costso.  Since two outputs were giving me the same results, my
> input must be at fault.  So, then, I learned a few years ago to turn the
> monitor down.  I downloaded Color HCFR and got it to work with my Spyder
> and found out the monitor was WAY to bright.  The profile software for
> Spyder did not adjust the monitor brightness.  I had to turn my monitor
> (Dell 1224 IPS) down to 17 to get to the recommended brightness.  It looks
> pretty dark compared to my other monitor, but it works.  Prints are dead on
> from monitor to my printer (R3000) or to Costco.  The trend in consumer
> monitors seems to be bright and saturated, but that does not translate to a
> standard print file, evidentially.
>
> so, try getting the HCFR Colorimeter program and see if you can get it to
> work on your Monki.  The crank that monitor brightness down.
>
> Aram
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Robert Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 4:02 PM
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Prints are way too dark. Driven to distraction
>
>
>  Personally, I don't think your missing anything Lew. Even though these
>> calibrations are supposed to calibrate for "luminance", I tend to turn my
>> monitor down 2-4 stops to match a standard calibration chart that I've
>> printed on my printer. Then I adjust in CC or LR on a monitor that has
>> been
>> darkened by the above process. Seems really dumb, but it works...
>> Best,
>> Bob
>> PS-Please let me know if you find out differently!
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 2:02 PM, Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  I'm printing on Epson Proofing, using LR 5.7, Epson 4880, ViewSonic
>>> monitor
>>> and I've just re-profiled monitor and printer using colormunki, plus I
>>> confirm that both monitor and printer are using the new profiles. The
>>> resulting prints are aprox 2- 4 stops too dark. Too dark is an on going
>>> problem for me, LR, the 4880 and this monitor; I expected things to get
>>> better after the colormunki stuff. I've just been winging a solution in
>>> the
>>> past by using the exposure control in the LR develop module and the
>>> brightness setting in the print module. Not a great solution, but
>>> workable.
>>> Now, with these new profiles, I'm not even close. WTF? Things are way
>>> worse. What am I missing?
>>>
>>> -Lew Schwartz
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Bob Adler
>> www.robertadlerphotography.com
>>
>>
>>
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