Monitor Calibration

For various reasons, a JPEG image is not reproduced the same on different computers. The most common culprit is the difference in how systems reproduce different levels of brightness (gamma). Images that look good on a Macintosh or SGI will look too dark on a PC or Sun, whereas images that look good on a PC or Sun will look washed out on a Mac or SGI. And then, of course, there are differences in resolution, number of colors supported, etc. Following these suggestions should help you get the best out of images in this gallery:

• Use the graphical mode with the largest number of colors.

  If you can, select 24-bit True Color (millions of colors) mode for optimal results. If not, then 16-bit (thousands of colors) mode would suffice. Invariably, 8-bit mode leads to very ugly results.

• Tweak monitor brightness controls.

  Out of personal preference, people tend to select various brightness levels on their monitors. In order to see the maximum amount of detail in these images, you can try to adjust your monitor brightness control so that all shades of grey in this strip are visible: