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What LCD monitor should I buy?

I've been asked this question so many times over last few years from the photographers . I wanted to take this time to share my view and understanding. I’m not writing this to endorse any particular brand however if I seem to be biased toward any brand it’s purely a coincidence .

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Photographers, get a IPS monitor! It’s simple, first thing you look for when choosing a monitor is not what brand but rather what kind of panel does it have? Whether it’s a S-IPS or H-IPS this is the first you look for when buying a monitor for photo editing.

Who makes IPS monitor? Most of Apple cinema display monitors have IPS panels however not all Apple products have IPS panels. There are Dell, HP, Lacie, Eizo and many more who ‘s monitor s have IPS panels however always look for the particular model with the IPS panel not the Brand name.

Very few monitors sold in big chain store such as FutureShop , Costco and Walmart have the IPS Panels. In fact, most monitors on the market have TN film panel which is more than adequate for web and gaming use but not for Photoshop or Lightroom users.

What make IPS panel better than the other is view angle where color and density of monitor remains constant. Another advantage of IPS technology is to be able to calibrate accurately for ICC compliant colour manage workflow.

Whether the photographer is editing / post processing their files for printing or for the web publishing, it’s important to be consistent with colour therefore choosing a good monitor is the second step after the camera equipment in achieving the optimal results from their files.


 

02 Sep 2010 ,written by FOTOBOX Last Updated ( 17 Jul 2012 )
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FOTOBOX - Canvas Printing - FotoCanvas | Toronto canvas printing GTA gallery wapped canvas printing Toronto fineart canvas prints

Toronto canvas printing

If that's what you're looking, you have come to the right place!  At FOTOBOX, we offer a wide range of Photo Finishing including Giclee printing on canvas, photo on canvas, Gallery wrap canvas. Fineart printing on canvas, photo canvas, pictures on canvas, canvas stretch, canvas print.

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-Every canvas wrap is hand-crafted  in-house to ensure the highest possible quality.

- We are constantly testing and searching for the best material available today to produce the best canvas product possible.

- We believe the best canvas product must be superior in colour gamut , super colour recprodution, archival, texture look and feel of fine quality canavas , UV coated and hand stretched on to a fine quality wood stretcher frame.

- Every canvas is custom profiled to ensure colour accuracy.

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FotoBooks & Albums

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At Fotobox, we offer beautiful Canadian Made Custom Albums with expertly printed photographic quality
prints from our own lab.  Photographic pages are flushmounted and centre scored, and come in
either black or white core with thick pages  OR  white thin pages. 
Albums come in a plathora of sizes and orientations, starting from 8x8 to 8x12, 12x8, 10x10 , 11x14, 14x11, and 12x12.
Some custom sizes are also available upon request. 
Albums come Standard with a variety of Leatherette covers and can be customized with
Photographic, Acrylic or Canvas covers, either partial or full cover.  
We also offer a unique textured coating that will protect the prints from regular wear such as finger prints.
(Not available on all Albums)
Please visit our showroom to view samples and cover options.  We are always available to offer assistance.
Swatches available upon request.
We also offer Design Services on a cost per/spread basis.   

 

25 Nov 2009 ,written by administrator Last Updated ( 12 Jul 2012 )
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