To make your MBA colors look livelier

[lincolnchee]

I was exploring some screen setup and I came across altering of the Target Gamma, by changing it to 2.2 TV Gamma, you will realize how the setup make the display looks livelier.

1. System Preferences
2. Select the Color tab
3. Click Calibrate
4. Click Continue
5. Under Select Target Gamma, Select 2.2 TV Gamma.
6. Click on Continue
7. Click on Continue
8. Give the new profile a name

 

[stiphone]

I was exploring some screen setup and I came across altering of the Target Gamma, by changing it to 2.2 TV Gamma, you will realize how the setup make the display looks livelier.

1. System Preferences
2. Select the Color tab
3. Click Calibrate
4. Click Continue
5. Under Select Target Gamma, Select 2.2 TV Gamma.
6. Click on Continue
7. Click on Continue
8. Give the new profile a name

Do you have to reset the computer? Doesn't seem to make any difference to me after following the instructions though.

 

[lincolnchee]

Do you have to reset the computer? Doesn't seem to make any difference to me after following the instructions though.

Hmm... There is no need to restart. Try switch between the original profile and the new profile that you have created. You should see some differences.

 

[stiphone]

Hmm... There is no need to restart. Try switch between the original profile and the new profile that you have created. You should see some differences.

Great. Let me try it out and see if i spot the difference. My eyes are probably not that sensitive to colors.

 

[powerocool]

I made this profile with an Eye-One. Works pretty well, definitely beats the default.

 

[lincolnchee]

I made this profile with an Eye-One. Works pretty well, definitely beats the default.

Thanks. Tried that out - not bad !

Can download other color profiles here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/iccprofiles/iccprofiles_mac.html

 

[ryanhawiya]

Ooo.. this is great! It does make the image darker but more deeper in color.

Looks great, thanks!

 

[marcip3]

thx, great profile. works well

marcip3

 

[aleni]

i couldn't get it work. i put it in library/colorsync/profiles, but it doesn't show up. strange thing is the spydermacbook color profile that i downloaded earlier works. any idea?

 

[chainprayer]

i love it! takes the fog away. thanks!

 

[McGilli]

EDIT: nevermind - found my answer

 

[arkhe]

Colour calibration

Hello

I just wanted to throw the caveat out there that colour calibration is a tricky subject that really depends on what type of work you do on your Mac, who your audience is and what your final product is going to be presented on.

If you are a pro photographer, page layout specialist or web artist, or anyone whose livelihood depends on a colour accurate workflow, you know what I mean. ;-)

If your use is more general, then the recommendation in this thread should serve you fine.

Here is some supporting documentation from the "horse's mouth":
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2026

And in more direct language ;-) :
http://www.christopher-chan.com/blog/index.php?/archives/562-Mac-colour-calibration.html

Hope this helps provide some background.