Posts: larbear360 | Ugly Hedgehog

Topaz Sharpening

Amadeus wrote:

Thank you. I’ve heard there are discount codes but can’t find them. Do they show up on the Topaz site?

Take a look at some Topaz third-party tutorials on YouTube. These guys often have discount codes for 10% to 15% off. I just purchased a bundle for 15% off. Will eventually be going back for more plug-ins as my hobby builds.

Feb 28, 2021 00:28:04 #

Bright Spots

Easy to fix in most editing programs, too.

Feb 28, 2021 00:26:18 #

Canon 5D Mark lll

alphadog wrote:

do you still have the box... all these factors will affect someones willingness to pay more or less.

I have kept and stored boxes for every piece of gear I own. It just feels like it's worth more that way.

Feb 9, 2021 15:11:31 #

Conversion of an old jpg file?

Take a look at Topaz JPEG to RAW AI. I don't own it so I don't know if it saves as RAW or not.

https://topazlabs.com/jpeg-to-raw-ai/

Aug 7, 2020 21:23:21 #

Dennis833 wrote:

I use an older Spyder 4 but whatever you choose make sure that you set the brightness to 80 CDM for prints.
This video is long but it has all of the correct calibration setting for your BENQ monitor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp-nOyNMlK0

Thank you! I have recently learned the brightness settings are generally set too high out of the box.

Aug 7, 2020 15:57:14 #

Jrhoffman75 wrote:

Same effect.

Thank you. It's not in the software (Palette Master) but I did find the option to turn off the calibration reminder in the monitor system menu.

While it may not need calibration yet, I sent some photos out for processing to see how they compare to the monitor. Regardless, I think I'm going to invest in a colorimeter at some point.

Aug 7, 2020 13:47:31 #

burkphoto wrote:

All Spyder 5 models have been succeeded by the Spy... (show quote)

Thank you. I don't print at home. I just sent some test shots to a lab to see how they come out.

Aug 7, 2020 13:45:29 #

Jrhoffman75 wrote:

My point was that the message was us a system generated message based on a timer in the software. It is not a message that the monitor isn’t in calibration.

Actually, it is a message generated by the monitor.

Aug 7, 2020 13:42:43 #

JohnSwanda wrote:

The monitor can't attached the calibration tool to its screen by itself.

Not attaching a tool as I don't have one yet. I'm still researching solutions.

Aug 7, 2020 13:40:54 #

Jrhoffman75 wrote:

Are you sure that you aren't just seeing a timer built into the Palette Master software?

If the monitor was smart enough to know it was out of calibration wouldn’t it be smart enough to calibrate itself?

It won't calibrate on it's own. I need to research further with Benq.

Aug 7, 2020 10:55:53 #

Gene51 wrote:

Display settings drift over time, sometimes in as ... (show quote)

Ya, it didn't take long before the monitor started to display "Calibration Needed" upon start up.

Aug 7, 2020 10:54:45 #

Gene51 wrote:

Being a pure hobbyist tells me little about your d... (show quote)

Wow. Thank you very much for that insight!

Aug 7, 2020 10:50:25 #

Jrhoffman75 wrote:

BenQ monitors have pre-calibrated Adobe RGB and sRGB selections. Chose the Adobe RGB mode and adjugo on from there.st brightness to match your printout and see if that will satisfy your needs.

I have played around with the color space on both the monitor and camera. I just ordered a few prints from some recent photos I think look just fine. We'll see how they look and go from there.

Aug 6, 2020 13:02:06 #

jwreed50 wrote:

I have used both the Datacolor Spyder and the X-Rite i1 Display colorimeters. Both will get the job done, although I prefer the X-Rite i1Display. The X-Rite software seems a bit more user friendly, and the X-Rite i1 is a bit less finnicky than the Spyder.

Which Spyder? There is Express, Pro, and Elite.

Aug 6, 2020 11:57:07 #

Although I'm a pure hobbiest, I've had requests for prints of my work. With that in mind, I would like to invest in a color calibration tool. I use a Benq SW24 and have the Palette Master software installed. It's compatible with tools from several manufacturers.

Prices are across the board. My question is what's the difference? What does everyone recommend for a non-professional that just wants some assurance the prints won't come back weird because my monitor is slightly whacked?