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Unscientifically, I can attest to light schemes being easier for me to handle than dark ones. Of course, I adjust my overall monitor brightness according to th
by blunte 6y ago
Unscientifically, I can attest to light schemes being easier for me to handle than dark ones. Of course, I adjust my overall monitor brightness according to the ambient light (so do not use full brightness in the evening).
I'm astonished (dismayed?) by how many people give presentations or record otherwise very useful videos with dark mode content. That content is unviewable when the ambient light of the viewer's surroundings is high (such as daylight, or especially when outside). A great presentation is diminished in worth if it can only be consumed in less than all circumstances.
As an aside, it is important to control the ambient light if possible, especially where "daylight" (high K) LED lights are concerned. Not only does the high volume of blue rays take a toll on your eyes, but it also impacts melatonin production. And of course it means you likewise have to have your display brighter.
- formerly_proven 6y agoRecording low-contrast, low-brightness screen contents also significantly increases compression artifacts (or, alternatively, increases bitrate to maintain the same quality as a light scheme). > Of course, I adjust my overall monitor brightness according to the ambient light (so do not use full brightness in the evening). I suspect this may actually play a significant role here, since "light themes are way too bright / blinding / etc." is a common reason for the preference for dark schemes, and hints at incorrect monitor brightness settings. As a rule of thumb, indoors in an office space around 100-150 cd/m² are the right ballpark. This corresponds to a brightness setting of around 20-30 % on most screens. In the evening with a little bit of bias light 0-5 % are usually the right area, though too bright on some models.