Why pics are so dark on my computer?

[Guest]

My OS is windows xp, sp2

Photos are so dark in the folder "My Pictures"...
Same pics on my son's computer show more clearer. and nicer.
What could I do to fix this?
I need help please.
Thanks.
Jfern

 

[Kristan Kenney [Nighthawk]]

Jack,

What kind of display are you using (traditional CRT, a flat screen LCD,
etc)? Have you checked the brightness and contrast settings on the display?

 

[Guest]

Traditional screen.
Sorry for the late posting.

 

[Kristan Kenney]

If you hook your display up to another computer, does it appear unchanged as
far as brightness & contrast? I'm thinking if its the same on two different
systems then if possible use a tool such as Adobe Gamma. For more
information about calibrating your monitor to look its best, you may wish to
check out http://www.normankoren.com/makingfineprints1A.html.

Some video card makers (ATI, NVIDIA for instance) both provide control
panels for use with their video cards. Using these control panels also allow
you to make changes to your gamma, brightness, and contrast on a software
level. You will need to be using their drivers instead of the ones shipped
with Windows XP however. If you need the drivers, visit your video card
manufacturers website.

I hope this information helps you out, I'll be keeping an eye out here so if
you have any more issues I'll respond back.

Have a nice day!

--
Kristan M. Kenney
http://www.digitalfive.org

This post is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Guest]

Thank you, I have played whith the buttoms on the front of the monitor, and
it have improved a lot.
Thanks a lot.

 

[Kristan Kenney]

Not a problem! Glad this worked for you.

Have a nice day