RE: Two-Monitor advantage? (was LCD Monitors)

"Laurie Solomon" <laurie@advancenet.net> · Sat, 25 May 2002 11:28:33 -0500

Yes, now that you mention it; I think you are right.  I may have misread his
comments and their context.

I am willing to bet that, if you had an Apple Cinema, after a while, you
would find all kinds of reasons to want a dual Apple Cinema setup; and we
would be back to the same question - only the image sizes would be different
in many cases. :-)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-epson-inkjet@leben.com
[mailto:owner-epson-inkjet@leben.com]On Behalf Of Konrad Poth
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 8:34 PM
To: epson-inkjet@leben.com
Subject: Re: Two-Monitor advantage? (was LCD Monitors)

Thank you, Laurie, for a very thorough discussion.

I think Rob Meier was referring to the use of Shift-Tab to hide the tools
when using only one monitor rather than two, thereby obviating the need for
the second monitor.

OH! would I LOVE to have an Apple Cinema so I could have everything on one!

Konrad Poth
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurie Solomon" <laurie@advancenet.net>
To: <epson-inkjet@leben.com>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 12:38 PM
Subject: RE: Two-Monitor advantage? (was LCD Monitors)

> I have found on my two monitor systems that it is easiest to keep the
> desktop with the image on it on one monitor (the primary monitor) and the
> tools and palettes on the other monitor (the secondary monitor) when
working
> in Photoshop. From a work flow point of view it simplifies things
requiring
> a mere turn of the head or eyes from one monitor to another in contrast to
> having to remember keyboard shortcuts, take my hands off the mouse or
> digital tablet pen to use the keyboard, or the like.
>
> One needs to keep the image that is being worked on displayed on the
primary
> monitor one many - if not most - systems and the tools and palettes on the
> secondary because it is usually the primary monitor that is the one that
> serves as the basis for monitor calibration and color management with the
> secondary monitor typically merely duplicating that of the primary monitor
> whether or not they are identical.  Thus, the secondary monitor display
> consequently may not be accurrate in terms of calibration and color
> management profiles for that monitor - especially if it is not an
identical
> make, model, and age monitor as the primary one. The only item among the
> tools that could be negatively effected by keeping it on the secondary
> monitor is the color palette which might be off color if the secondary
> monitor is not color corrected identically with the proimary monitor.
>
> The only question I would have about using Rob Meier's suggestion is what
> would one display on the secondary monitor that would require one to keep
it
> free of displaying the tools and palettes so as to require one to hide
them.
> I can think of only two major reasons for using his suggestion and a few
> minor ones.
>
> First, one is not working exclusively with a single program (e.g.,
> Photoshop) but with a number of programs that are being kept open and in
use
> such that the desktop on the secondary monitor would be used to house and
> display theses other open programs while keeping Photoshop open on the
> primary monitor.
>
> Second, one is keeping a display of the original image on the secondary
> monitor (or possibly a soft proof) as a reference for correcting the
working
> image on the primary monitor in which case one would want to keep the
> secondary monitor as free as possible of distracting tools and palettes.
>
> Among the minor instances, the possibility that switching ones eyes from
one
> monitor to another monitor may somehow result in causing ones eyes to be
> fooled and not remain in adjustment due to different brightnesses and
> contrasts between the two monitors which could cause some distortion in
the
> recognition and seeing of differetn subtle shades, tones, and colors.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-epson-inkjet@leben.com
> [mailto:owner-epson-inkjet@leben.com]On Behalf Of Konrad Poth
> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 8:42 AM
> To: epson-inkjet@leben.com
> Subject: Two-Monitor advantage? (was LCD Monitors)
>
>
> In response to a question I asked about setting up a double-monitor
system,
> I received the replies below.
>
> Rob Meier recommends just using Shift-Tab to hide the tools rather than
> shifting the eyes between two monitors.
>
> I would like to hear from those who use two monitors - or who have tried
> that system and reverted - as to the advantages and disadvantages.  Does
it
> enhance your workflow?  Is it more cumbersome than practical?  Why not
just
> use Shift-Tab to hide/show tools?
>
> Konrad Poth
> *********************************************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Meier" <robert_meier_photo@yahoo.com>
> To: <epson-inkjet@leben.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 1:57 AM
> Subject: Re: LCD Monitors
>
>
> >
> > --- CDTobie@aol.com wrote:
> > >> In a message dated 5/23/02 9:24:01 PM, mlidaka@ameritech.net writes:
> > >> 3.  How does one setup a 2-monitor system, say a 19" for the
> > >> working image and a 15" to hold the tools?  Special software or
> > >> video card needed?
> >
> > > Its important to find out of the dual card accepts seperate LUT data
> > > from the
> > > computer for each monitor connected, otherwise it is not possible to
> > > color
> > > manage both screens in any way.
> >
> > If you use your 15" screen only for the tools I think you should be
> > fine if you can calibrate only one of the two monitors. If you need
> > both monitors for critical work then Tobie's advice is important.
> > Also note that if you are using PS you can hide/show all the additional
> > windows with [Shift][Tab]. Depending on your preferences that might be
> > more convenient then moving your eyes between two monitors.
> >
> > Rob
>
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