Viewing images, monitor vs prints

[Tom Graham]

I have a theory that I'm still researching that large white (or near white) areas in an image are more "acceptable" when the image is a print versus been viewed on a monitor. Especially better on a B&W print.
A print is viewed using a reflected light source. While a monitor 's light is directed/projected(?). Large white areas (of image) when seen on a monitor "overwhelm" the image. Causing much distraction from the subject. And no I do not think my monitor's white is too bright. Maybe it is? My all white screen measures ISO 200, f3.5, 1/60. Dr. Clark - is this too bright?

Regards - Tom

[John Guastella]

What is your monitor's brightness set at (in cd/m2)? Mine is calibrated to 100, and pure white does not seem overwhelming.

John

[Tom Graham]

Thanks John.
I used my Pantone eye1 (monitor calibrator) to measure a white screen and it read 132 Lux. I think in this usage cd/m2 is same as Lux? I do not find a white screeen overwhelming either. My monitor is IPS type, NEC 2070NX.
To perhaps further illustrate my contention, why does this white print on a black background work fine, while if on a print it would, I think, be hard to read?
Tom
just north of you in Fullerton