Do you use Gamma Correction when rendering in Carrara?

If so, what setting ... 2.2?

Klebnor

Can anyone really justify settings other than the default?

How many people in a thousand would appreciate a difference anyway?

Brian

I have to agree, that's why I posed the question.  I find that applying a gamma correction of 2.2 as generally recommended makes it difficult to come up with a dark scene.

Klebnor

 It's simply there for convenience. In the professional environment, I'll occasionally get requests for animations with a specific gamma because the client is processing with certain presets and it's simply easier for them to bring all assets in having a common starting point. 

But for other than that, there is no real application. 

I sometimes apply a little gamma on the render, but nowhere near 2.2 - perhaps 1.2 or 1.4, sometimes it can add to the realism, but too much can just wash out a scene. And it is usually just as easy to apply any gamma and contrast adjustments in Photoshop (or equivalent).

Some of the Macs use 2.2 for their monitors.  Too bright for the Windows version of Carrara.  On a different topic, most people I fix computers for have cranked up their monitor brightness so that there is no black on the screen.

I looked at my settings just now and I have my gamma settings configured using my video driver rather than in Carrara which is unchecked.  The temp for my monitor is the factory default.