My 'Edit Me' recipe

I'm linking up to the Edit Me photo challenge and am VERY excited! Okay, when am I not excited? I know, I know. I just love the Edit Me photo challenge! Yes I say this every time I participate, but I can't help myself! This week's photo was provided by Kristi at live and love out loud. I was a little intimidated by such a gorgeous subject and great SOOC shot! The only thing I wanted to better, was to make her REALLY pop. I think the contrast boost, sharpening, and conversion to black & white really worked.

September 27, 2011

New Pics (Week 12)... to Calibrate or NOT to Calibrate

I don't have any followers or much traffic on my blog, but I was hoping that the little traffic I do have will participate in my poll (top right sidebar): Are you working with a calibrated monitor?

How many of you photographers are working with a calibrated monitor? I wonder just how important it is.

I'm thinking it's pretty important if you want to print out pictures that are true to what you are seeing on your screen especially when you've put in the time to color balance/correct them. It is both frustrating and disappointing when an image prints completely different than how you were seeing it. I don't actually own a desktop so I'm currently editing and organizing photos on my hp laptop which is not calibrated. I don't believe you can calibrate a laptop but please correct me if I'm wrong and I truly hope I am. It would save me a lot of money.