[Chalky W]

Can I ask how this pic looks

http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/sho...6/ppuser/65566

As viewing it this morning at work it looks a lot darker than what I see at home. At home I have a calibrated monitor but just wanted to know if the general impression is that the photo is on the dark side or do I just have a crap monitor at work?

Any feedback gratefully recieved, so that I can stop worrying.

Thanks.

[graeme782]

Colours/brightness/contrast etc look perfect on my monitor. Nice pic.

[Hobbes2]

Originally Posted by graeme782

Colours/brightness/contrast etc look perfect on my monitor. Nice pic.

Same here. The blacks are 'very black' but the photo overall isn't dark. Great photo

[Chalky W]

Thanks guys,

yes Hobbes the blacks are black at home but it's the white and green that is dark on my work monitor. As I thought it must be an un-calibrated monitor at work but I just wanted to check.

I'll see if I can get IT to tweak it for me, just got to think of an excuse as to why as I don't think 'my pictures on BF look too dark' is a proper reason....lol

Thanks again for a speedy BF response.

[hampers]

Originally Posted by Chalky W

Can I ask how this pic looks

http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/sho...6/ppuser/65566

As viewing it this morning at work it looks a lot darker than what I see at home. At home I have a calibrated monitor but just wanted to know if the general impression is that the photo is on the dark side or do I just have a crap monitor at work?

Any feedback gratefully recieved, so that I can stop worrying.

Thanks.

Fine photograph of a great bird, no problems for me at all, I really do like it.

Phil

[Roy C]

They look fine on my calibrated CRT Ian - I also checked the levels in PS and again they are about right (slightly clipped both ends but by an equal amount).

[Option1]

Looks fine on my iMac that's overdue for a calibration. Really pops.

Neil

[Musoman]

Same here - i have an uncalibrated monitor, and the Goldeneye looks just great. Lovely bird too - good shot

[hughredcanary]

Hi Chalky that's a cracking shot of a goldeneye Colours/contrast spot on if anything ever so slightly over exposed, saying that a black and white bird with that reflection ha you dun brilliant and look at that head brill, Chalky any chance you can send me the raw file of the shot so I can play with it
Hugh
http://hughsphotoshop.com/

[ammadoux]

not a big photo critique, but as i have just recently fine tuned the colors on my Mac book (which far better then the HP ........ one i got from work) i can say the green on the head looks fabulous the reflection of the blue sky is superb, and lovely water droplets on the back all makes a great image, so i don't think you have to worry my friend.

[strangename]

Looks great to me. What kit did you use?

[Roy C]

Originally Posted by strangename

Looks great to me. What kit did you use?

The kit is shown under the photo.

[Chalky W]

Originally Posted by Roy C

The kit is shown under the photo.

Thanks Roy, you beat me to it but to clarify

Nikon D300 on a Sigma 500mm f4.5 with a bit of patience and hiding behind a wall......