robmcmahon

I use the smartdisk flashtrax - 40GB. I just upgraded to the latest firmware and was pleasantly surprised to find that I could view fuji S2 raw images.

Very happy with it.

I have been thinking about the laptop option so I can view files on a larger screen and also start some of the post prod on the images but I already carry too much kit when I travel so haven't bothered yet.

In answer to my own question anyone looking for info on monitor calibration would be wise to have a look here

http://www.wetpixel....on color colour

Oh I forgot to mention the reason I was thinking of upgrading is because my prints always come back from the lab looking a lot darker than on the screen. I am doing a mental calibration but it would be nice to have a visually accurate image.

I was also thinking of upgrading my monitor - currently an old Compaq V700.

I then started wondering whether it was worth upgrading my video card instead ?

When you are calibrating your monitor with a spyder (something I have yet to try) are you making adjustments to the monitor using the monitor menus or the output of the graphics card using colour profiles ?

Happy Birthday Alex,

An fantastic selection of images, truly inspirational. You have had a great year.

The top down view on the clownfish is my personal favourite - it is a technique I have seen used on hammers and other sharks but never on anything smaller. I am going to have to have a go. Was there much post production to get the image to its present state?