What brightness level do you have on your iMac or MBP when viewing images

BillN_33

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I have always found that I need the brightness level to be at maximum when viewing images on the internet, (and this forum)?
 
Just checked again - I have a couple of iMacs - Late 2014 and 2020 - it's almost 100% on the 2014 and about 75% on the other - my M1 MBP is about 90%

I noticed this when I moved all my images using LR onto the newer iMac - (previous used the 2014 at 100%)

The reason I ask is that it obviously effects the level of "brightness" I see in LR and the images I edit to post on this forum etc., plus the images that I view on the Forum?? - or am I spouting a load of rubbish
 
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For my new Dell Ultarsharp on a new W11 PC, I have 53% brightness which was a result of calibrating with a Spyder X. These displays fade over the years and I have to gradually increase the brightness to calibrate. Once I reach 100%, I replace the monitor which is probably at least 8 years old by then.

Dave
 
About 4 bars on my iMac 27". (2017 model year). Found I can soft-proof more accurately in LR.
 
BillN_33 said:
4 bars - that's 25% - there are 16 bars?
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Sounds about right. Yes, I thought it was low when I was advised by a pro printer to use that level, but it works for me. That's in normal grey (Yorkshire) ambient light, side-on to a window. The first time I tried it my print was spot-on, having struggled for years.
 
It varies with the ambient light levels... if you have control of the ambient light levels (covered windows/etc) then you can use a single setting reliably. That's probably the biggest weakness in my editing workflow.
 
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