Screen Size for Photo Editing Why? (Page 2): I shoot a lot of models and there you want a bigger screen size when you edit out all the little imperfections, hair on the lip that you...

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

I shoot a lot of models and there you want a bigger screen size when you edit out all the little imperfections, hair on the lip that you don't see or notice in real time, etc. I use a 24 inch screen but I have friends who use up to 42 inch screen for photoshop editing. For anything else, I do editing on my laptop as well.

sr71 wrote:

Can any one explain why you need a larger display for editing?
I understand the reason for more Ram.... Thanks in advance......

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

I shoot a lot of models and there you want a bigger screen size when you edit out all the little imperfections, hair on the lip that you don't see or notice in real time, etc. I use a 24 inch screen but I have friends who use up to 42 inch screen for photoshop editing. For anything else, I do editing on my laptop as well.

sr71 wrote:

Can any one explain why you need a larger display for editing?
I understand the reason for more Ram.... Thanks in advance......

rebride

sr71 wrote:

Can any one explain why you need a larger display for editing?

To be able to edit an image within an editing program at the usual print size.

amehta Loc: Boston

sr71 wrote:

Can any one explain why you need a larger display for editing?
I understand the reason for more Ram.... Thanks in advance......

With a higher resolution monitor, being able to fit more of the image at a high magnification makes things easier.

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Because a 4" X 6" screen (our typical print size) is just too damned small. ;)

So I use what I have for my typical Internet browsing, currently dual Samsung SyncMaster 191t. (19" LCD flat panels)
One is digital, and the other is analog.

jgitomer Loc: Skippack Pennsylvania

Delderby wrote:

Fifteen inches is about right if you wear reading glasses - anything bigger and you'll become a nodding donkey. :D

I just purchased a 23" screen and hooked it up to my 15" laptop.

I no longer need my reading glasses when working on the computer and find that (even without them) my hand-eye coordination has improved.

Jerry

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

I have heard a lot of things--but I have never heard anyone say "I wish my screen were smaller"--the new Mac 27" iMac with the Retina screen is about perfect.
Stan

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

stan0301 wrote:

I have heard a lot of things--but I have never heard anyone say "I wish my screen were smaller"--the new Mac 27" iMac with the Retina screen is about perfect.
Stan

Nawh. I have an area on the hutch part of my desk I can get a 32" 1080P HDTV in. I was thinking about doing that.
One big LCD to spread different windows around on.
But a 32" is about what would fit the space.

sloscheider Loc: Minnesota

I think working with thumbnails on a larger screen is nice as well as space for toolbars, image strips along the bottom, etc. Most of the time I don't need a huge image but I don't like being crowded by the tools - big screen gives everything space to breathe.

davidk2020 Loc: San Diego

oldtool2 wrote:

My eyes are not the best but find the 17 inch screen on my laptop works OK most of the time.

If you wanted to see what a large print would look like could you hook up to a flat screen TV? Many are larger than any actual print you may do.

Jim D

You can (I do) but typically they are not calibrated properly, either for watching TV or photo viewing!

Wild Life Loc: Sunny Southern California

davidk2020 wrote:

You can (I do) but typically they are not calibrated properly, either for watching TV or photo viewing!

What kind of resolution are you looking at when viewing photos on the TV?

davidk2020 Loc: San Diego

Wild Life wrote:

What kind of resolution are you looking at when viewing photos on the TV?

1920 x 1080, from a distance of about 10 ft.

Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota

I use a large screen 46" so I can edit while sitting in the lazyboy. Otherwise for critical work I use a 27" wqhd monitor. As for calibrating since both are hooked up to the puter and both get a monthly calibration check with a calibrator I feel it is good enough for the work I do. I could not use the large screen while sitting close though since I would be craning my neck the whole time.

davidk2020 Loc: San Diego

Oknoder wrote:

I use a large screen 46" so I can edit while sitting in the lazyboy. Otherwise for critical work I use a 27" wqhd monitor. As for calibrating since both are hooked up to the puter and both get a monthly calibration check with a calibrator I feel it is good enough for the work I do. I could not use the large screen while sitting close though since I would be craning my neck the whole time.

My problems with calibration are that I don't do it frequently enough and that there are 4 different calibration modes that the TV seems to pick randomly. It's a 55" set, internet connected, and things just seem to change without my input or consent. Thanks, Samsung!

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

jgitomer wrote:

I just purchased a 23" screen and hooked it up to my 15" laptop.

I no longer need my reading glasses when working on the computer and find that (even without them) my hand-eye coordination has improved.

Jerry

That's great Jerry - I don't think that would sort my focussing probs though, which is why 15" is good for me - keeps it all in my field of view, and zoom in a bit for area editing. :)