Why is PI different from all other graphics viewers?

[MARCUSCK]

When I open a photo in Ulead PhotoImpact 8 (or vers 5) I find that the image is darker than on all the following graphics programs: Ulead Photo Explorer 7, Pixia, Adobe Photoshop, Irfan View, Paint Shop Pro, Netscape 7. To make the photo look the same as all these others I have to click twice on the brightness tab on the toolbar.

The problem is that when I scan a photo other people will not necessarily be seeing it with PhotoImpact, for example if I put it on the web. I want consistency across all the graphics programs. There is slight variations between the other programs, but it is barely noticeable.

I have looked for a setting in preferences. I have tried colour management, all the different settings without result. Can anyone help with this problem?

[MARCUSCK]

When I open a photo in Ulead PhotoImpact 8 (or vers 5) I find that the image is darker than on all the following graphics programs: Ulead Photo Explorer 7, Pixia, Adobe Photoshop, Irfan View, Paint Shop Pro, Netscape 7. To make the photo look the same as all these others I have to click twice on the brightness tab on the toolbar.

The problem is that when I scan a photo other people will not necessarily be seeing it with PhotoImpact, for example if I put it on the web. I want consistency across all the graphics programs. There is slight variations between the other programs, but it is barely noticeable.

I have looked for a setting in preferences. I have tried colour management, all the different settings without result. Can anyone help with this problem?

[Mark (theKeeper)]

Well ok, first off, this board serves Photoshop users, not PhotoImpact users. So don't be too surprised if your question isn't resolved here. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

I was going to suggest checking the Prefs for a specific setting option that might be the cause, or a 'colour profile' setup if the app uses them, but... you've apparently done this already.

Generally though, those 2 things would be the main cause for this type of problem.

As i'm not a user of PhotoImpact, i'm afraid i can't be of much help here. My best suggestion would be to find a PhotoImpact Forum, or checkout the FAQ page at Ulead's site. See if they're aware of this issue.

As a workaround...
I'd suggest you turn up the brightness while working on the image in PI, then just prior to saving out the file, turn the brightness back down 2 notches, to where it was when you first opened the image.

Sorry i couldn't be of more help. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif