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Calibration

Hi,


Thanks for letting me in here in this community.

I am a photographer and I have a question about calibration. I have an iMac, bought it this year (Retina 4K, 21.5 inch).

Is it possible to calibrate the screen?

I have noticed that the colors of my prints doesn't really look like the colors on the screen. The colors on my prints is slightly paler. The lab I use is a professional (not their "fault") - I guess it is all about the calibration.

If it is possible to calibrate - how do I proceed?


Many thanks in advance!

Kindly Sofi





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Posted on Nov 23, 2020 7:49 AM

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User profile for user: Allan Jones
Allan Jones
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Posted on Nov 23, 2020 9:08 AM

Welcome Sofi!


An excellent question. There is limited software calibration ability built into macOS. Do System Preferences > Displays and click the "Color" tab:



Read about it here: Calibrate your Mac display - Apple Support


but also read here: https://photographylife.com/how-to-calibrate-imac-and-imac-pro-displays


Pro users usually choose a hardware-based calibration system—the colorimeter—that consists of a detector that temporarily attaches to "read" the screen's color reproduction, and software that accomplishes any required adjustments.


I would start by asking your lab for a recommendation. If you and the lab are on the same colorimiter system, that increases the chances of everyone saying"win-win."


For examples, see Amazon's offerings:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=monitor+colorimeter&crid=3UD3QOQDVRRW&sprefix=monitor+colorimeter%2Caps%2C218&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_19

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Allan Jones
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Nov 23, 2020 9:08 AM in response to Sofi_Kappel

Welcome Sofi!


An excellent question. There is limited software calibration ability built into macOS. Do System Preferences > Displays and click the "Color" tab:



Read about it here: Calibrate your Mac display - Apple Support


but also read here: https://photographylife.com/how-to-calibrate-imac-and-imac-pro-displays


Pro users usually choose a hardware-based calibration system—the colorimeter—that consists of a detector that temporarily attaches to "read" the screen's color reproduction, and software that accomplishes any required adjustments.


I would start by asking your lab for a recommendation. If you and the lab are on the same colorimiter system, that increases the chances of everyone saying"win-win."


For examples, see Amazon's offerings:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=monitor+colorimeter&crid=3UD3QOQDVRRW&sprefix=monitor+colorimeter%2Caps%2C218&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_19

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