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  Re: Stock colors and assumed_gamma 1 in POV-Ray 3.6  
From: jr
Date: 17 Oct 2020 16:35:06
Message: <web.5f8b54d476c60ba8a8a81eb0@news.povray.org>
hi,

"Kenneth" <kdw### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> ...
> Our computers/monitors have an intrinsic built-in  'gamma' of generally around
> 2.2. That computer gamma is the curved "CRT gamma line" in the diagram. The
> straight line represents color values fed to the display.

monitors tend to have an OSD where colour "profiles" can be selected; eg I can
choose from 9300K, 6500K, custom, and srgb.  so should I (continue to) go with
'srgb' and use 'assumed_gamma 1' in all my scenes, or...?


regards, jr.


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