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Open the Start menu and type "color management". As soon as the first letters are typed, there will be an application that appears with this name. Launch the application, note the tab or section labeled "Advanced" and note the settings that appear on the window. | Open the Start menu and type "color management". As soon as the first letters are typed, there will be an application that appears with this name. Launch the application, note the tab or section labeled "Advanced" and note the settings that appear on the window. | ||
The most important setting is the "device profile". While it is expected that the current profile, probably one that has a name that includes the monitor or display name of your computer is the correct choice. However, for a context that can be easily compared on multiple devices it may be more helpful to change the device profile to a well used profile, the | The most important setting is the "device profile". While it is expected that the current profile, probably one that has a name that includes the monitor or display name of your computer is the correct choice. However, for a context that can be easily compared on multiple devices it may be more helpful to change the device profile to a well used profile, the one of your display. The full option settings are presented briefly, the reasoning for these choices is due to achieving the best possible balance between practical and ideal accuracy. The settings below establish particular options for different scenarios. | ||
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Device profile: | Device profile: Your Display Name and Model <br> | ||
Viewing condition profile: System Default (WCS profile for ICC viewing conditions) <br> | Viewing condition profile: System Default (WCS profile for ICC viewing conditions) <br> | ||
Default rendering intent: Absolute colorimetric <br> | Default rendering intent: Absolute colorimetric <br> | ||
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In MacOS | In MacOS | ||
In | One of the major advantages of using the Apple platform is that many settings are, by default, chosen for you, the user. Apple devices may not have the best displays but they are certainly set in a consistent manner that leads to predictable and consistent results across a lot of products. Such a seamless integration is part of the reason why many photographers, content creators and visual artists use the Apple platform. It is possible to reach the same results in Windows or Linux, although it is certain that you need to make particular settings active instead of the default one. | ||
In case you need to change the colour profile or make sure that it is correctly set, open the Apple menu, the one having the Apple icon, on the upper-left corner, click on the "Systems Preferences" menu option, and click the "Display" icon to open the display settings. The window presents a couple of options and the one of interest is in the "Color" section. The active colour profile can be selected from a list that comprise many different choices. The one that should be active by default should be "Colour LCD". | |||
A new colour profile can be created, if required, by pressing the "Calibrate..." button. A couple of dialogues will appear that allow changing settings to adjust the colour profile of your display to your preferences. It is advisable to look for more information before adjusting the profile, as some settings may severely affect the accuracy of the image shown on the display more than a less suited default colour profile. These settings will be applied to all applications running on the computer, including video players and games which means it is important to understand their purpose. | |||
Graphics and Image Editors | Graphics and Image Editors | ||