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A note about viewing these images on your computor monitor. Unfortunately you cannot accurately display the true depth of color and detail of a print on a computor monitor. These images were captured in Digital Raw in 16 bit mode. That means that each pixel has the potential to display thousands of shades of color. I print images at 300dpi which is known to be the highest level of resolution the human eye can detect. Many of these files are huge...some in excess of 100 megabytes.Images like this cannot be displayed on a web site...they must be severly downsized. Most monitors cannot display more than 72-96 dpi and images have to be reduced to 8 bit mode and then reduced in size. In the end a 100 megabyte file is reduced to a couple of Kilobytes. Needless to say something is lost in the process.
Another variable is the type and quality of the monitor that you have. I use a Monaco colorimeter to calibrate my monitors to ensure that the color I see on the monitor is close to what I will see in the print. All monitors display color differently and they need to be calibrated to be accurate. CRT screens also view differently from LCD screens. If you have a LCD screen you should view the screen exactly perpendicular or slightly below. On LCD screens often slightly below perpendicular will show contrast and richness of color closer to the actual image. Try this and you will see what I mean. The colors on LCD screens wash out if they are not viewed properly.
For those of you that are more technically oriented you can do a simple screen calibration on your monitor by clicking on
"Start-Control Panel-Adobe Gamma" and then follow the instructions. Then click on "Control Panel-Display-Settings" and set your monitor at the highest resolution that is available.
My monitor is set on 1280x800 pixels at 32 bit and 96 dpi.
Then go into the "Advanced" settings and click on "Color Management" and set the screen profile to "Adobe RGB 1998". (if it is there..otherwise sRGB). Regardless if you want the most out of your monitor you should consider doing this.The ambient light in the room is also important.
A DARKENED ROOM IS BEST FOR VIEWING THESE IMAGES ON YOUR MONITOR.You have to see the real prints in front of you to truly appreciate fine art photography.
This website exists primarly for people who are aleady familiar with my photography. You can view these images at our home by appointment or if you click on "Contact Us-OrderPrints-Show Dates" you can see our display at a time and place convenient to you.