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Ben88

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Do my latest set of images on my website appear too warm: http://www.tremarctos.com/category/india/sela-and-mandala/? They do on my laptop screen, but not on my external monitor.

In general, I have been making my photos warmer recently, and while I think my external monitor is closer to representing the "true" colors, I am worried that my monitor is too "cold." For example, is this older version of this photo of Blue Whistling-Thrush too cold/blue, or is this newer version too warm/orange?

Another comparison: old version, new version (though more than just the color balance has been changed)
 
The warmer colour balance is certainly warmer than real life in the cool light of day, but hey, that's personal preference.
Personally I would dial it back as the old version looks just like my pics of the same bird. I'm viewing on a Macbook Pro, if that helps.

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I agree - I prefer the old version. The colours are more vibrant - the second looks muted. I am viewing on a desktop monitor colour calibrated. However it is all down to personal preference - which do you think is closer to the actual bird?
 
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