Screen Brightness Test

[TerraS]

I am trying to work out if my images are showing up correctly on peoples monitors/LCD screens.

Can you let me know if this photo I took of Brad Pitt is showing his jacket as a grey colour, or is it very dark black on your monitor.

Please let me know if your monitor is CRT, LCD or a laptop LCD. Thanks!

 

[TerraS]

So it is hard to distinguish from the background?

 

[TerraS]

But in reality is this not just a chance to show off your Brad Pitt photo?

Yer, I can't believe you all fell for it.

Seriously though - I'm amazed at how many people see the image different to how I intended it.

The background is completely black. The suit is black I suppose, but it definitely SHOULD look dark grey in the photo, because of the shine. What I find on some peoples monitors (I thought it was just CRT) is that the grey shine does not show up and causes the suit to blend into the background.

You should be able to make out the detail in the shirt (buttons) and the tie outline without too much hassle.

Now I need to know if my laptop is correct, or if the CRT is correct.

If someone tried the Huey Device/Software, then that would seem to indicate that my laptop is displaying it accurately.

I guess there is nothing that can be done to make images look the same across the board is there?