Color plays a major role in photography. It can enhance an already well-captured photo and vice versa. With that said, how much do you know about digital color? I believe it is safe to say that we are now living in a predominantly digital world. We as a society are
Ricoh updated their firmware to V2.41. This new firmware corrects errors to their previous firmware for their full-frame Pentax K-1. This firmware includes Astrotracer Type 3, improving its ability to create Milky Way, astrophotography, and deep sky night photos. What did they correct? According to the Ricoh website, the firmware
Ricoh announced a new firmware update for their full-frame Pentax K-1. This includes Astrotracer Type 3, improving its ability to create Milky Way, astrophotography and deep sky photos. Why is this a big deal? The Pentax K-1 already had a built-in Astrotracer. This enabled the camera to follow the stars utilizing GPS
I was given the opportunity to try and review Datacolor’s Spyder Checkr Photo. While not familiar with the Spyder Checkr Photo, I was familiar with the Spyder name. Spyder monitor calibrators are well know in the photography community. The Spyder Checkr is a different calibration method; it builds a preset
Color blindness keeps those who suffer from it from seeing accurate color. The most common type is red-green color blindness. The opening photo shows the normal colors on the left and what a red-green colorblind person sees. The blues in the photo are almost the same as the normal one.
Eventually even your favorite lens might misbehave. Is a particular lens and camera body combination consistently missing focus? The lens might need some adjustment, but first you need to test. The lens could be focusing a bit too far forward or backward. One of my favorite portrait lenses is a
Are you delivering digital photos and/or selling prints? Then having accurate colors is essential! Make sure to know when your white is really white by using grey cards and calibrating your monitor and camera. What are you talking about? My white IS white, I see it right now on my
The SpyderCUBE — a smart alternative to the gray card — measures white balance, exposure, black level and brightness … Can YOUR gray card do this? Let’s compare from a little closer!
I have been wanting to get a monitor calibration tool for some time now. I finally got the chance, when I received the Datacolor SpyderX Pro to review. Will it live up to my expectations? Let’s dive in. Why calibrate your monitor? As a photographer who is very passionate about
Looking for tools for more consistency, efficiency and accuracy in your photographic work? Then you should discover the new Datacolor kit!
In this post, I’m going to dive into how men and women are wired differently when it comes to judging color. If you’ve ever found yourself in the paint store with the opposite sex debating on whether a certain color is “laguna blue” or a lighter “turquoise,” there is actually
Our friends at Datacolor have kicked off some huge savings to help you achieve perfect color and light in your photos while you’re stuck at home. Through April 26, 2020, you can receive up to $100 on its SpyderX bundles. Go with the SpyderX Capture Pro, the ultimate color management
