Apple Display Calibration Advice ?

[adeC1]

Hi, I have just purchased a Studio Display and would like some advice as to whether it needs calibration or left at its factory setting profile currently (Apple Display P3-600 nits)
I am an amateur photographer and use Photoshop for editing my images although I do not print any and mainly use them on Flickr etc
I have been doing a bit of looking around and a lot of sites/people say the Display needs calibrating with the Calibrite,Datacolor etc calibration devices.
I thought I would ask on here for some advice as to whether I should stay with the Apple Display settings or purchase a calibrator baring in mind that I only post images online and not for printing.
Any advice will be very welcome

 

[xraydoc]

Depends on how accurate you need to be. Apple's calibration is good, but if you need dead-on accuracy, you'll want a calibration tool (sensor) and appropriate software.

 

[adeC1]

Depends on how accurate you need to be. Apple's calibration is good, but if you need dead-on accuracy, you'll want a calibration tool (sensor) and appropriate software.

Thanks for the reply.
I don’t do any printing of my images just online use but would like to be as accurate as possible.
I have been going through the Display Presets reference modes today and the (Photography P3-D65) is quite bright but it switches off the brightness controls so i reduced the setting in the mode from 160 down to 110 and the brightness seems better.
Would it be advisable to now use a calibrator on this newer preset which i have created ?

Apologies if i am confusing things but i am trying to learn how to calibrate etc.

 

[xraydoc]

Thanks for the reply.
I don’t do any printing of my images just online use but would like to be as accurate as possible.
I have been going through the Display Presets reference modes today and the (Photography P3-D65) is quite bright but it switches off the brightness controls so i reduced the setting in the mode from 160 down to 110 and the brightness seems better.
Would it be advisable to now use a calibrator on this newer preset which i have created ?

Apologies if i am confusing things but i am trying to learn how to calibrate etc.

If you have access to a calibrator, it certainly can't hurt to use. If you have to buy one, then only you can decide if the cost is worthwhile.

 

[adeC1]

If you have access to a calibrator, it certainly can't hurt to use. If you have to buy one, then only you can decide if the cost is worthwhile.

I was thinking of purchasing the Calibrite Display Pro Hl and at least if i have one i can start off on the right footing.
Would you recommend doing the first calibration from the preset which i have set from the Display references Photography P3-D65 110 and see how things look from that ?

 

[xraydoc]

I was thinking of purchasing the Calibrite Display Pro Hl and at least if i have one i can start off on the right footing.
Would you recommend doing the first calibration from the preset which i have set from the Display references Photography P3-D65 110 and see how things look from that ?

That I can't really advise on. I don't work with color grading nor do I have mine calibrated. I just use the out-of-the-box color profile (P3-600 nits).

 

[adeC1]

That I can't really advise on. I don't work with color grading nor do I have mine calibrated. I just use the out-of-the-box color profile (P3-600 nits).

Ok no problem and many thanks for your advice

 

[MacGizmo]

Just use the display with the settings it shipped with. You'll find them pretty darn accurate. And if you're not printing (using CMYK color space), then it's all pointless anyway because the people looking at the images online probably have a low-resolution $100 display with low brightness and contrast. You can't control what the end user is viewing your images on, so there's very little need to fret over the small difference between a fully calibrated RGB Apple Display and the stock color profile.

 

[adeC1]

Just use the display with the settings it shipped with. You'll find them pretty darn accurate. And if you're not printing (using CMYK color space), then it's all pointless anyway because the people looking at the images online probably have a low-resolution $100 display with low brightness and contrast. You can't control what the end user is viewing your images on, so there's very little need to fret over the small difference between a fully calibrated RGB Apple Display and the stock color profile.

Thanks for the reply and advice which actually makes sense when i think about it
I have probably been over thinking things and a case of it ain’t broke don’t fix it springs to mind.

Regards Adrian