Once you get over the first hurdle in actually calibrating your monitor for the first time (like me when I was a complete newbie), you have to remember how often you need to recalibrate. I had no idea how much I needed to do it. I remember a few years
What you see is what you get, and it begins with a calibrated monitor. I found out just that when I was given a Spyder X Pro to try out. I have never calibrated a monitor before, even though as a photographer I know I should have. Working predominantly with
Color plays a major role in photography. It can enhance an already well-captured photo and vice versa. With that said, how much do you know about digital color? I believe it is safe to say that we are now living in a predominantly digital world. We as a society are
Datacolor recently released the next generation of color calibration tools: the Spyder X2 Elite and the Spyder X2 Ultra. They have fully redesigned the color engine with increased calibration speeds, better low light capabilities and improved color accuracy. Note: Datacolor sent us the Spyder X2 Ultra to review and keep.
Over time, the colors that monitors produce can change ever so subtly. Yes, even LED monitors. It is easier to recognize on multiple monitor setups since you have a direct comparison. Whether viewing on my Apple LED monitors at my workstation or my Dell LED monitors at home (all set
OK, I will admit it, I was a complete newbie when it came to calibrating a monitor. I knew I SHOULD have been doing it, but I used to be tech shy. I thought it would be complicated. But it wasn’t; the Datacolor SpyderX Pro made it so easy to
There are many photographers out there who need to ensure that the colors their gear reproduces are as accurate as possible, and until now, you had to carry a large color chart with you; however; the new Datacolor Spyder Checkr Photo is hoping to make things a little easier on
We talk about cameras and lenses all day every day. It’s understandable, we can’t create our images without them. However, photography accessories behind the scenes are just as important these days when it comes to creating gorgeous images. Getting more from your images can be challenging at times. Sometimes, you
An uncalibrated computer monitor makes it difficult to properly edit images. You see nice colors and a properly exposed image, but when you view the image on another monitor or your phone, the colors and exposure don’t look the same. This can get very frustrating, especially if you plan on
Do you wish that you could gain complete control over colors in your creative life? If so, the Datacolor SpyderX Create Kit might be for you. As we all know, color management is incredibly important when it comes to both photography and videography. Color is everything. Color tells a story.
Datacolor is no stranger to color management. In fact, Datacolor has been leading the way in the calibration of photographer’s and videographer’s monitors for many years. Now, their new SpyderX Create Kit is aiming to make things even easier for modern creators when it comes to managing color. Here, we’ll
My guest is an Imaging Training & Technical Support Manager at Datacolor; please welcome John Walrath. In this episode we discuss what monitor calibration is and the importance of it. We also discuss working with dual monitors, and why color doesn’t look identical between them. Finally, John breaks down Datacolor’s
