Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 205:1
Monitor model
Submitted 20 Oct 2009 01:53 CEST, by 190.191.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 1: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.
Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 2: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.91 cd/m2
Luminance spread 1.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.89 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.86 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.594
Camera settings Exposure time: 8   ISO: 100   F-number: 5.6
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 186 cd/m2
Luminance spread 67 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.21 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.53 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.594
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/32   ISO: 100   F-number: 5.6
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0

The luminance values in cd/m2 are not very reliable, since camera sensitivities can easily differ up to 50% from their nominal value. Typically, the real luminance is 30% lower than this number. The area used for calculation is chosen such that it corresponds to a viewing angle of ±14° horizontally and ±10.5° vertically, which is equivalent to viewing the screen from a distance of about 1.5 times the diagonal size.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of variation in how cameras use EXIF settings. If photos from your camera your produce unusable results, try coming back in a few days. I review submitted pictures regularly and try to fix problems.