New Monitor Image Tests - Opinions please.

**dpSparhawk** · 2nd June 2013

Your opinions if you would be so kind.

I am the very proud new owner of a gorgeous 27" Samsung PLS Quad HD Monitor (Model S27B970D). - http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/consume...7-and-9-3d-led.

Now, out of the box this screen just BLOWS you away. Each screen is individually calibrated at the factory and it has been designed from the ground up with photography as one of its primary uses.

Based on this, whites are absolutely brilliant pure white and colours are simply outstanding. Now with this of course comes some kind of quandary. My workflow for editing shots has been based up on my old 22" samsung TN screen which in comparison is exceptionally dull and whites (which I thought were white) are unbelievably dull (I was horrified).

Anyway, on what was a rather sparsely bug populated day, I managed to get a couple of shots. One of a bug that decided to turn its back on my just as I was taking the shot and another a little more compliant. I've made some processing adjustments as I felt necessary to compensate for colour temp warmth from the flash and so on. Now, these images look wonderfully vibrant on this screen. I was hoping people would be kind enough to offer their opinions. Of course, this is all dependent on whether you run a calibrated or non-calibrated screen as I understand each person is likely to see the images differently.

Image 1 - Green bottles behind

Image 2 - Compliant Fly (which does seem significantly under-exposed but the actual image was significantly under exposed anyway)

**rids** · 2nd June 2013

they both look really good 2nd one slightly flatter but still has a punch. i am calibrated on my screens i had to as i was getting different results from my laptop to the desktop with a dual screen setup. and i did notice how much change i have had and i would say to anyone that edits their photos you need need one(look how much we spend on photography to scrimp on the final result)

**Bilbo_baggin** · 2nd June 2013

They both look very good to me on mine Ian - what would be a good test for you is to start afresh on a RAW file from a week or two ago, edit it now as you see fit on the new screen. Then, and only then, find your first edited image already posted online and place them side by side in the thread to show you any differences...

Paul.

**dpSparhawk** · 2nd June 2013

Thank you Rids, Paul. Replies appreciated.

Yeah the second is most definitely flatter but the actual shot was very under-exposed so I had to lift it a fair bit without bringing in noise or causing banding in colours.

Paul, what I've done is actually compared a number of shots from last week / month and the colours do look very similar (just 1000% better on the new screen), just very much warmer on the old screen next to the new one (running in dual config at the moment).

I'm in work now and viewing the images on my monitors in work, they look fine as well (again, a little warm, but these screens aren't calibrated... in fact they're a PoS lol).

I'll do what you suggest Paul and see how they differ, if at all.

It's mad, I thought the whites were also bang on on my Galaxy Note and Nexus tablet but up against the new monitor, even they look a little yellow lol.

Cheers guys.

**blaggard** · 2nd June 2013

Such a subjective issue even without the nature of the variable technology across viewers, I'd suggest you trust your own taste and senses. I've always found your work to be stunning and you'll drive yourself batshit trying to second guess yourself. For the record, late 2011 uncalibrated 27" iMac here and it looks good. . . .AND this room is full of sunlight at the moment. . .so many variables.. . .