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@ 23/10/09 – 08:15:55
I treated myself to a new monitor we couldn't afford yesterday. *sigh*
It was essential though: the old monitor I was using just didn't show the colours properly. This one is 22 inches wide and goes to far higher resolution. The difference is simply ASTONISHING. It's like a veil has been taken off my eyes.
I just wish I'd got it before I spent two days solidly editing pictures. Hey ho.
Cheers, Tom.
la_spice
SeasideMan
Pro That's what I'm hoping. I can actually see the pictures properly now!
What monitor did you get ?
I am in the market for a new one and looking at a 22" as being the optimum size, I too mainly use mine for photo editing.
SeasideMan
Pro It's an ASUS VH222H. It was about £150 from Amazon. The colour and flexibility is better than the cheapest ones and it has more or less the same functionality as the more expensive ones. It's ideal for photographs.
Tom.
sparkles101
A monitor does make all the difference 
fabulous piccie today 
x
SeasideMan
Pro It's like I've cleaned the windows :-)
sparkles101
almost like when i clean my glasses 
Miss-Anthropy
i am very happy for you. a little extra indulgence can lift the spirits, especially considering all the photos i bet.
SeasideMan
Pro Thankyou very much. Even though it was pretty much essential I still felt a bit guilty getting it.
Lovely picture, Tom! I'm sure you will maximise the benefits of your new monitor....
SeasideMan
Pro It will take me a while to get used to having so much screen "Real Estate"!
malakeas
Pro oooo a new toy but a necessity no doubt. Happy Friday. x
SeasideMan
Pro It really was necessary. Have a successful day.
AmethystLady
Pro Great picture Tom and enjoy your new monitor! xx
SeasideMan
Pro Thanks, I am!
catsInVienna
Lovely pic! The village where you life looks lovely! Do you grow up there? A new monitor is fine!
SeasideMan
Pro I grep up on completely the other side of the country, on the East Coast of England. It is nice there too, but very different.
catsInVienna
I see! Thank you!
lilian1
Pleased you got your new monitor Tom its pretty essential for your photography work love the pic 
SeasideMan
Pro This new monitor has made me realise how bad the old one was!
safriz
I looked at the specs,and the monitor looks good.But i thought most professional photographers preffer those overly expensive apple monitors.
I use high resolution monitors for gaming.I got a good LCD,but i still like those old CRT monitors.One CRT i bought on ebay for a tenner,and weighs 30kg,gives me resolutions of up to 2560x1600.An LCD of same resolution will cost around a grand.The colours and contrast are a bit dull,but good to test my hardware for maximum capacity.
SeasideMan
Pro The Apples look gorgeous, but totally out of my price range. I need very accurate colours.
safriz
I was about to suggest you might consider buying one of these graphics cards for your photoshop needs,but never mind 
http://www.oyyy.co.uk/product.php/76473/pny-nvidia-quadro-cx-graphics-card-1-5gb-pci-e-dvi?CAWELAID=255020692
SeasideMan
Pro Hmm, maybe not!
antlady69
Pro Oh yes, high-quality monitors make quite a difference! The only other "problem" is that each monitor (even when made by the same company) shows colours differently. You never know how well a photo comes out on someone else's monitor.
SeasideMan
Pro Very good point. I should really get my monitor calibrated.
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What gorgeous colours - I'm sure that the monitor will eventually pay for itself