I have previously written about my difficulty in knowing when to stop trying to 'perfect' an image. I ultimately end up reaching a point where I might be continuing to make minor tweaks to an image, but deep inside know that no one besides myself are likely to notice them. Likewise, when making an actual print, I need to limit myself when I reach a certain point lest I continue to try to make better versions ad infinitum.
In regards to this topic, or at least directly applicable to this topic, is a wonderful podcast that I heard today. While I enjoy all the Lenswork podcasts (in fact, I have them all archived on my iPod) I found this one to be of particular interest to me. So check out the Dec 2nd Lenswork podcast called "The Myth Of Tonal Control".
Dec 4, 2008
When Is It Done, Revisited
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I listened to that podcast the other day. One aspect that Brooks didn't touch on is the genuine lack of control we have over how people view our work on the net. He mentions how we can fuss over the finest details in a print that are so subtle - but we can never be too certain of how an image appears on the net due to monitor variances, devices, etc.
Good point...even more variance on the net than the differences you might see in a print under different lighting etc. Even, for example, the images in this blog which are tagged sRGB for some reason look different and duller than in Photoshop despite the fact that they are viewed on the same monitor....let alone the fact that most people are not going to be looking at net images on a calibrated monitor.
I was talking with a friend with a recording studio about speakers and headphones the other night, and the issue of "tonal flavor" came up. We agreed that it seems pretty obvious that it's very subjective, and that people will discuss this topic over and over online in audio forums, but ultimately it's best to go with something that sounds good to you that's within your budget. It appears there's also some "bleed" into the photography world. :)
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