Spyder3Express settings

Frequently I advise Spyder3Express users (particularly on Macs, and PC laptops) to calibrate to the "LCD Native" setting rather than the default 6500K setting.

However, I was never able to give very good advice about where to find that setting, since I'm not a Spyder user myself.

So, I'm very grateful to Crystal from Pennsylvania for writing this guest post for me.  Please take a moment to visit her lovely site: http://www.crystalsatrianophotography.com/

Where is LCD Native???

Everyone says you must go to ‘Preferences’ to click ‘LCD Native’. They are right, but did you know there are TWO ‘Preference’ tabs??? If you were having trouble finding LCD Native, you were probably going to the wrong Preferences (like I was).

When you click the Spyder3 Utility icon on the toolbar:

You see:

 

This is the Preferences I kept going to.  WRONG ONE!!!!!!  Instead, you need to Launch Spyder3Express.  Once you have the program open, go to the top left and click on ‘Go’ -> Preferences.  This is the RIGHT ONE!!! (MAC Users:  Same area, top left of monitor next to apple, click on Spyder3Express->Preferences)

Then you will FINALLY find the LCD Native spot to check :)