Klebnor opened this issue on Dec 14, 2008 · 7 posts
Klebnor posted Sun, 14 December 2008 at 2:11 PM
Do you use Gamma Correction when rendering in Carrara?
If so, what setting ... 2.2?
Klebnor
Lotus 123 ~ S-Render ~ OS/2 WARP ~ IBM 8088 / 4.77 Mhz ~ Hercules Ultima graphics, Hitachi 10 MB HDD, 64K RAM, 12 in diagonal CRT Monitor (16 colors / 60 Hz refresh rate), 240 Watt PS, Dual 1.44 MB Floppies, 2 button mouse input device. Beige horizontal case. I don't display my unit.
bwtr posted Sun, 14 December 2008 at 6:00 PM
Can anyone really justify settings other than the default?
How many people in a thousand would appreciate a difference anyway?
Brian
bwtr
Klebnor posted Sun, 14 December 2008 at 6:08 PM
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
Lotus 123 ~ S-Render ~ OS/2 WARP ~ IBM 8088 / 4.77 Mhz ~ Hercules Ultima graphics, Hitachi 10 MB HDD, 64K RAM, 12 in diagonal CRT Monitor (16 colors / 60 Hz refresh rate), 240 Watt PS, Dual 1.44 MB Floppies, 2 button mouse input device. Beige horizontal case. I don't display my unit.
MarkBremmer posted Sun, 14 December 2008 at 7:09 PM
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.
PhilW posted Mon, 15 December 2008 at 7:44 AM
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).
ShawnDriscoll posted Thu, 18 December 2008 at 2:28 AM
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.
ShawnDriscoll posted Thu, 18 December 2008 at 10:43 PM
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.