Archive for the 'Black and White' category
X-Rite i1Photo Pro 3: our personal photo assistant – Guest blog post by Coloratti Francesco Gola
by Alexandra Ilie – March 2nd, 2020
It’s 3:30am and the printer just stopped making sounds. In the air the soft music of Ludovico Einaudi fills the room and my cup of coffee is almost empty. I love printing at night, it’s like everything is happening in… Read more
Introducing The NEW i1Photo Pro 3 Plus
by Dave Mobbs – August 15th, 2019
The new i1Photo Pro 3 Plus is a spectral color measurement solution specifically designed for professional photographers who print on challenging textured and glossy photo media looking for the most accurate color in their RGB print workflows. i1Photo Pro 3… Read more
An A2 sized black and white print – Keith Cooper
by Dave Mobbs – February 19th, 2019
Over the years I’ve taken many landscape and architectural photos with the specific aim of making black and white prints from them. Sometimes I get to revisit an older image, such as when I was recently asked for a large… Read more
Guest Post: Thibault Roland – Why Color is Important in B&W Photography
by Alan Winslow – January 2nd, 2019
Today’s guest blog comes from the talented Thibault Roland. Thibault is a black and white fine art photographer from Portland, Oregon. He will be discussing why it is necessary to color calibrate your monitor and printer even if your goal… Read more
5 steps to better prints and photography – Coloratti Keith Cooper
by Dave Mobbs – December 12th, 2018
Why spending time getting your prints right can benefit all of your photography 1. Setting things up Great printing comes from having a consistent workflow right from capturing your shot. Any weak links in the chain will show in… Read more
Challenge Yourself with Black and White in Colorful Locations!
by Alan Winslow – August 28th, 2018
Whenever we head out to photograph a new location, we are looking to expand our practice, push ourselves, and capture exciting moments. Earlier this month we hit the road and went to Newport Beach, California to explore. Before we set… Read more
X-Rite’s Top 5 Trends for 2018
by Dave Mobbs – February 1st, 2018
Black and White According to Rachel Talibart, Black and White Photographer of the Year, timeless black and white photography will be one of the ruling trends in 2018. The best black and white photography emphasises the differences between elements in… Read more
Street Photography Essentials
by Dave Mobbs – January 10th, 2017
Street Photography Essentials by X-Rite Coloratti Kevin Mullins. By trade, I’m a professional documentary and wedding photographer. I shoot a lot of my wedding work in monochrome, perhaps because I’m drawn to the more emotive moments at weddings. I love… Read more
A Journey Through Color – Coloratti Ashley Karyl
by Dave Mobbs – December 7th, 2016
Sooner or later, every photographer wonders why the colors in an image are all wrong and the questions always end with the same answer. They need a properly color managed workflow. My photographic journey towards color management ironically started in… Read more
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO1000 – Innovations in Printing
by Dave Mobbs – February 2nd, 2016
Innovations in printing have meant that professional photographers now have a greater range of affordable hardware to meet their needs, from printers with in-built color management tools to calibrators like X-Rite’s ColorMunki Photo. There is however a benefit to using… Read more
Learn From a Pro: Vincent Versace Takes over B&H for a Whole Week!
by Jeff Lazell – August 21st, 2014
This September Coloratti and Nikon Ambassador Vincent Versace is going to be taking over NYC with a whole week of classes in and around B&H. This is an amazing opportunity to soak in all the knowledge you can from not… Read more
#ColorCheckerContest Grand Prize Judge: Greg Gorman
by Jeff Lazell – August 11th, 2014
“For me a photograph is most successful when it doesn’t answer all the questions, but leaves something to the imagination” X-Rite’s Where in the World is Your ColorChecker Passport? contest is running into it’s second month, so we wanted to… Read more
