{"id":32415,"date":"2021-04-12T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T06:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/how-to-master-colors-on-pictures-in-difficult-conditions\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T12:26:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T10:26:44","slug":"how-to-master-colors-on-pictures-in-difficult-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/how-to-master-colors-on-pictures-in-difficult-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to master the colors in photos in difficult conditions?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the previous post, I described the whole<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/en\/such-same-colors-from-different-cameras-creating-profiles-dcp\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">process of calibrating cameras<\/a><\/strong> in such a way as to obtain consistent colors between different models and even brands. Now I will show you how to master the colors in photos in difficult lighting conditions with the help of the <strong>X-Rite Color Checker Passport<\/strong> stencil. I will also show how to use it in product photography or portrait where colors must be rendered perfectly as in reality.<\/p>\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/0quI-UYKB-Q?controls=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/x-rite-color-checker-passport-2.jpg\" alt=\"X-Rite ColorChecker Passport 2\" class=\"wp-image-29674\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\"><figcaption>See on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/80447910#crid=444239&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ceneo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perfect colours for product photography and sessions<\/h2>\n\n<p>You can use these methods in all conditions, even studio ones where the light is often of very good quality, but you care about the perfect color rendering and correct white balance. Sometimes there may be some additional light source or other factor that will affect the colors and we can miss it during the session, even a cheap light modifier.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sesja-colorchecker-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Creating DCP Profiles - Same Colors from Different Cameras\" class=\"wp-image-29684\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sesja-colorchecker-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sesja-colorchecker-830x554.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sesja-colorchecker-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sesja-colorchecker.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>Color rendering is particularly important in product photography<\/strong>, where we must maintain the consistency of colors of what we photograph, with what we save on the computer, and sometimes for printing. In this case, working with the stencil seems necessary. Because <strong>the stencil gives us a point of reference.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color problems in poor lighting<\/h2>\n\n<p>The other side of the problem with colors are situations in which we photograph in the light of cheap LED bulbs, fluorescent or other inventions, or in a mixture of such lights. In such sutations, it is more difficult to find the right white balance, or it seems impossible. Also in poor light, some colors may appear less saturated, due to the fact that the light source has a jagged spectrum.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Widmo-swiatla-slonecznego.jpg\" alt=\"Spectrum of sunlight\" class=\"wp-image-29672\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Widmo-swiatla-slonecznego.jpg 697w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Widmo-swiatla-slonecznego-500x251.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><figcaption>Spectrum of sunlight. It may differ in severity from the time of day or season.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a jagged light spectrum and low CRI?<\/h2>\n\n<p>You&#8217;re probably wondering what this jagged spectrum of light is? Let me explain.<br\/>It is primarily about the <em>color rendering index<\/em> &#8211; it is the so-called CRI (Color Rendering Index). Our sun has a value of CRI = 100, but artificial light sources can barely match it. The closest to the ideal is an ordinary light bulb (one with a tungsten wire, once used in every home) and some halogens. A very good result will be a CRI&gt;value of 90. However, you have to be careful about the understatements of manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/zarowka-tradycyjna-zarowa.jpg\" alt=\"traditional bulb zarowa high CRI\" class=\"wp-image-29678\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\"><figcaption>A &#8220;classic&#8221; bulb that gives the best light.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p>As a rule, it looks like this:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>CRI 100<\/strong> &#8211; sunlight, light bulb, halogen<\/li><li><strong>CRI&gt;80<\/strong> &#8211; good LED bulbs<\/li><li><strong>CRI&lt;80<\/strong> &#8211; Fluorescent lamps and other inventions<\/li><li><strong>CRI=20<\/strong> &#8211; Once used sodium lamps on the streets giving the effect of sepi. Today replaced by LED light.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/swietlowka-kompaktowa-500x642.jpg\" alt=\"Compact fluorescent lamp\" class=\"wp-image-29668\" width=\"250\" height=\"321\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/swietlowka-kompaktowa-500x642.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/swietlowka-kompaktowa.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption>Compact fluorescent lamp &#8211; this is what we should try to avoid!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does CRI count?<\/h3>\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll show it in the example below.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/widmo-rozne-zrodla-swiatla.jpg\" alt=\"Light spectrum different sources\" class=\"wp-image-29670\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/widmo-rozne-zrodla-swiatla.jpg 685w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/widmo-rozne-zrodla-swiatla-500x286.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p>What you see are light spectra for exemplary types of light. On the graphs there is a wavelength that is responsible for a given color and the value of its saturation. If we have a hole around 650 nm, our bulb has a problem with colors similar to red.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/porownanie-cri-jablko.jpg\" alt=\"comparison-cri-jablko\" class=\"wp-image-29666\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/porownanie-cri-jablko.jpg 650w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/porownanie-cri-jablko-500x187.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p>When counting the CRI values of the 8 colors or 15 reference colors taken and based on their mapping, the average CRI is determined. Therefore, even a light bulb with a high CRI on paper may have a problem with the color that is not used in the test, or the only one is a little worse, but the average will still be counted high.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"stencil-color-CRI\" class=\"wp-image-29682\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-2-830x415.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-2-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between CRI(Ra) and CRI(Re)<\/h3>\n\n<p>Most manufacturers of light bulbs that we buy en masse in stores and DIY stores have a CRI(Ra) value that shows us to what extent its light reflects the reference colors. With the difference that 8 pastel colors (always something) are taken into account for the tests and their degree of reproduction is checked.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-1024x270.jpg\" alt=\"CRI color chart\" class=\"wp-image-29680\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-1024x270.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-830x219.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI-500x132.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wzornik-kolorow-CRI.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CRI(Re) gives you more!<\/h4>\n\n<p>For nosy people (like us) <strong>more interesting will be the cri(Re) value which contains 8 pastel colors given at CRI (Ra) + 7 additional colors <\/strong>, among which we find intense red, green, blue and navy blue as well as shades resembling skin color. In this way, the given CRI value (Ra) already contains almost twice as many colors, as many as 15. This can be compared to examining light bulbs with Color Checker which also contains a similar set of &#8220;difficult colors&#8221; and shows which colors can be seen well and where there are deficiencies.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light modifiers can also affect color<\/h3>\n\n<p>By the way, I will also add that if we do not use studio equipment for millions of coins, then even our lamps can slightly change their (slightly, but always something) values. In addition, there are also modifiers and their materials for which professional studios are willing to pay accordingly. See that the color picker itself will be a plate with colored squares for some, and for others a work tool that allows us to tame colors. At flash light  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to cope in difficult conditions?<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00016-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-500x334.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00016-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Impreza urodzinowa w przystanku wis&#x142;a\" data-id=\"29444\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00016-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/fotografia-urodzinowa-black-red-white\/00016-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla-jpg\/#main\" class=\"wp-image-29444\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00016-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00016-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-830x554.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00016-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00016-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Such a room<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00017-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-500x334.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00017-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Dziewczyna w czerwonym kapeluszu na zielonym tle\" data-id=\"29446\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00017-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/fotografia-urodzinowa-black-red-white\/00017-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla-jpg\/#main\" class=\"wp-image-29446\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00017-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00017-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-830x554.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00017-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/00017-fotografia-urodzinowa-w-stylu-black-red-white-przystanek-wisla.jpg.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">LED ring light with CRI&gt;95<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n<p>Since we already know that our or someone else&#8217;s (e.g. parish) light bulbs have low CRI, we know how to deal with this problem. We have X exit solutions.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We do in such a light and accept that we have such a climate<\/li><li>We take photos in black and white so as not to get tired of white balance and colors<\/li><li>We bring our own bulbs (joke)<\/li><li>We flash or shine a &#8220;good light&#8221;<\/li><li>We take a photo of the sampler in these conditions and make a profile for the existing scene<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>Below I will describe how to make such a profile.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 Steps to Calibrate your Camera During a Session<\/h2>\n\n<p>He will now show on the example of our session to Agnieszka&#8217;s ID card how to do a quick calibration during a session with flash units. I use Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop CC to work. In this case, if we do not change the settings of the light and lamps, we only need one photo of the sampler, which will be well exposed. So here we go:<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. We buy X-Rite ColorChecker Passport or Classic<\/h5>\n\n<p>if we have it, we skip this step. If not, you can look for it on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/80447910#cid=37360&amp;crid=444239&amp;pid=21706\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceneo<\/a><\/strong>. Sometimes there are also cool promotions with a 50% discount on the Adobe Creative Cloud plan. I used it myself.<\/p>\n\n<center><div id=\"ceneoaffcontainer444257\"><\/div>\n<a id=\"ceneoaff-logo\" title=\"Ceneo.pl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceneo.pl\/#pid=21706&#038;crid=444257&#038;cid=37360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0;width:1px;height:1px;\" src=\"\/\/image.ceneostatic.pl\/data\/custom_images\/4917\/custom_image.png\" alt=\"Ceneo.pl\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\"><\/a>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\">\n\tif (typeof CeneoAPOptions == \"undefined\" || CeneoAPOptions == null)\n\t{\n\tvar CeneoAPOptions = new Array(); \n\tstamp = parseInt(new Date().getTime()\/86400, 10);\n\tvar script = document.createElement(\"script\");\n\tscript.setAttribute(\"type\", \"text\/javascript\");\n\tscript.setAttribute(\"src\", \"\/\/partnerzyapi.ceneo.pl\/External\/ap.js?\"+stamp);\n\tscript.setAttribute(\"charset\", \"utf-8\");\n\tvar head = document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0];\n\thead.appendChild(script);\n\t}\n\tCeneoAPOptions[CeneoAPOptions.length] =\n\t{\n\t\tad_creation: 444257,\n\t\tad_channel: 37360,\n\t\tad_partner: 21706,\n\t\tad_type: 2,\n\t\tad_content: 'X-Rite ColorChecker Passport',\n\t\tad_format: 7,\n\t\tad_newpage: true,\n\t\tad_basket: true,\n\t\tad_container: 'ceneoaffcontainer444257',\n\t\tad_formatTypeId: 1,\n\t\tad_contextual: false, \n\t\tad_recommended: false, \n\t\tad_showRank: false \n\t};\n<\/script><\/center>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2nd Install the X-Rite ColorChecker software and the plugin for Lightroom.<\/h5>\n\n<p>Everything can be found on the included board or on the X-Rite website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xrite.com\/service-support\/product-support\/calibration-solutions\/colorchecker-passport-photo-2\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8211; here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Instalacja-ColorChecker-Camera-Calibration-lightroom-plugin.jpg\" alt=\"Installing ColorChecker Camera Calibration with Lightroom Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-29686\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Instalacja-ColorChecker-Camera-Calibration-lightroom-plugin.jpg 732w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Instalacja-ColorChecker-Camera-Calibration-lightroom-plugin-500x380.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. During the session we take a photo of the sampler<\/h5>\n\n<p>It is best if it will be in the place of the face of the photographed person, when we set the lights for the session. Of course, the photo is taken in RAW format.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1534\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001-1024x1534.jpg\" alt=\"Photo with ColorChecker Passport 2 with Adobe Standard profile\" class=\"wp-image-29700\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001-1024x1534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001-830x1243.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001-500x749.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Import photos into Lightroom<\/h5>\n\n<p>I recommend converting to DNG<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Choose a photo with a sampler<\/h5>\n\n<p>It is important that the photo is well exposed, sharp and does not have reflections on color samples.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lightroom-zdjecie-colorchecker-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"Lightroom Classic session with Color Checker\" class=\"wp-image-29688\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lightroom-zdjecie-colorchecker-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lightroom-zdjecie-colorchecker-830x476.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lightroom-zdjecie-colorchecker-500x287.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lightroom-zdjecie-colorchecker.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Export the file using the X-Rite ColorChecker plugin<\/h5>\n\n<p>The plugin will save the photo itself and create a profile. We have to determine its name at the beginning.<br\/>If everything was ok, we go to point 7. If not, we can choose a different photo or crop the sampler.<\/p>\n\n<p>To do this, click on the photo with the right button and select <strong>Export&gt;X-Rite ColorChecker Camera Calibration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ColorChecker-Camera-Calibration.jpg\" alt=\"ColorChecker Camera Calibration Lightroom Export\" class=\"wp-image-29690\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ColorChecker-Camera-Calibration.jpg 613w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ColorChecker-Camera-Calibration-500x616.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Then a window will appear in which we call our DNG profile.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nazwa-profilu-DNG-Lightroom.jpg\" alt=\"Lightroom Classic DNG profile name\" class=\"wp-image-29692\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nazwa-profilu-DNG-Lightroom.jpg 505w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nazwa-profilu-DNG-Lightroom-500x240.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Restart Lightroom Classic<\/h5>\n\n<p>Without restarting, Lightroom won&#8217;t see the profile you just created.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8th Select the profile in the Develop module<\/h5>\n\n<p>In the <strong>Develop<\/strong> module, on the right panel, in the <strong>Basic<\/strong> section, click <em><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>Profiles<\/em>&#8220;,<\/strong> and in the list that expands, click <strong>Browse<\/strong>. We can also click on the 4 squares on the right. We will see different groups of profiles:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Develop-basic-profiles-lightroom.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the image editing software panel focusing on the &quot;Basic&quot; tab.&#010;The options displayed include &quot;Processing&quot; set to &quot;Color&quot; with the alternative &quot;Black and White&quot; option.&#010;The &quot;Profile&quot; drop-down menu is selected, which displays &quot;UF 1.0 D750_2&quot;.&#010;Useful Tool for HOW TO MASTER COLORS IN PHOTOS IN DIFFICULT   \" class=\"wp-image-29694\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Favorites<\/strong> &#8211; those that will be in the drop-down list<\/li><li><strong>Adobe RAW<\/strong> &#8211; Profiles from Adobe<\/li><li><strong>Camera Matching<\/strong> &#8211; Profiles pretending to be those from our Body<\/li><li><strong>Profiles &#8211; Our profiles <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-08-at-19.11.02.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Adobe Lightroom photo editing software interface showcases various profile options, including Adobe Color and Adobe Landscape.&#010;The menu is highlighted by a histogram and a blue Browse button.&#010;Great for those who want to master color in harsh environments, such as HOW TO MASTER COLORS IN PHOTOS IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS.  \" class=\"wp-image-29696\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p>In <em><strong>Profiles<\/strong><\/em> , we look for the profile we have created and, for convenience, we can click on the whistle next to it to add it to the drop-down list of favorites. We can also wedge and then copy\/sync to other photos.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"973\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lightroom-profile-dng.png\" alt=\"The software profile browser appears, displaying the various photo profiles.&#010;Each profile is represented by a thumbnail of a smiling woman holding a color calibration card, illustrating HOW TO MASTER COLORS IN PHOTOS IN DIFFICULT CONDITIONS.&#010;The profiles are named m.in.&#010;&quot;Agnieszka-proof&quot; and &quot;Pi&#x105;tek USC&quot;.   \" class=\"wp-image-29698\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Choose white balance<\/h5>\n\n<p>If we took a picture of a gray card from the sampler, we will set the balance on its basis. And if not, we can use the gray field from the sampler. For this purpose, we use a pipette in the <strong>Basic<\/strong> tab, or the<strong> <em>&#8220;W&#8221;<\/em> <\/strong>shortcut on the keyboard.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colorchecker-passport-photo-2_wzorzec-kreatywny.jpg\" alt=\"ColorChecker creative pattern\" class=\"wp-image-29704\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colorchecker-passport-photo-2_wzorzec-kreatywny.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colorchecker-passport-photo-2_wzorzec-kreatywny-830x527.jpg 830w, https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colorchecker-passport-photo-2_wzorzec-kreatywny-500x318.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>For more creative applications, you can use the field next to which we have pictures of people faces and mountains, which allow you to warm the skin tones, or deepen the saturation of greens or blues of the landscape if you shoot outdoors.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Copy the profile to photos from the session<\/h5>\n\n<p>After applying the profile, we can set or copy it to the rest of the photos from the session. And we can do the same in studio conditions as well as difficult lighting conditions. It is important to set the stencil so that the light in which it will be photographed falls on it.<\/p>\n\n<p>This is the color difference in a photo where the default Adobe Standard profile is applied and the same photo with the created profile. Pay attention to the big difference in shades of blue and more natural skin tone.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001-1024x1534.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001-500x749.jpg\" alt=\"Zdj&#x119;cie z pr&#xF3;bnikiem ColorChecker Passport 2 z profilem Adobe Standard\" data-id=\"29700\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/?attachment_id=29700#main\" class=\"wp-image-29700\" title=\"Urbanflavour.pl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanflavour.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/profil-adobe-standard_001-500x749.jpg 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