Archive for the 'Monitor Calibration' category
Seeing Red? Our Eyes are Adaptable
by Liz Quinlisk – April 8th, 2020
Eyes are adaptable. The human eye is quite complex and has a high degree of color adaptation. It automatically changes its sensitivity to a wide range of viewing conditions. Familiar colors or objects remain largely unchanged with variations in lighting or viewing conditions.… Read more
X-Rite Announces New i1Display Calibration Solutions
by Brenda K. Hipsher – September 23rd, 2019
X-Rite i1Display Studio replaces the popular ColorMunki Display using a new version of i1Studio software. X-Rite i1Display Pro Plus is designed with filmmakers and video editors and colorists in mind with 2000 nit luminance measurement capability and BT.1886 tone response curve for better blacks and shadow color on HD and HDR displays.… 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
Guest blog: Glyn Dewis reviews X-Rite’s i1Studio
by Dave Mobbs – April 25th, 2019
This review was originally posted on Glyn’s website here: https://bit.ly/2Xuybme Shortly after doing a webinar with XP Distribution, I was asked if I would like to try out the X-Rite i1 Studio; a device that is used for calibrating monitors… 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
Landscape Photography with Pedro Kin
by Dave Mobbs – October 31st, 2018
People often ask me what does it take to shoot great landscape images? The answer may vary from person to person, as there are so many variables and key components in landscape photography, but here are some of what I would… Read more
Being productive on the road – with the right colours. By Coloratti Martin Dörsch
by Dave Mobbs – September 24th, 2018
Over the summer, we caught up with Coloratti Martin Dörsch who went on a month-long adventure through France and Germany to see if he could successfully combine travelling with work and achieve consistent colour on the road, with only a… Read more
The Biggest Lesson I’ve Learned in Photography with Coloratti Ashley Karyl
by Dave Mobbs – August 20th, 2018
The number one thing I have learned in my photography career is really simple: always practice good photo technique. If you avoid errors when shooting, you won’t have to fix them later. Get the basics right This comes down… Read more
Black & White vs. Color Photography
by Dave Mobbs – May 8th, 2018
What is the difference between black and white photography and color photography – aside from the obvious? According to our two guest Coloratti Ambassadors, there are two key elements for both colour and black and white photography: light for… Read more
Easy Color Management X-Rite ColorMunki Display
by Alan Winslow – December 1st, 2017
Looking for easy color management for your monitors and projectors? X-Rite ColorMunki Display is the tool for you! Maybe you are new to color management. Or perhaps you like simple, easy to use wizard driven screens that take the hassle… Read more
The Impact of Summer Light on Photography by Adrian Weinbrecht
by Dave Mobbs – July 31st, 2017
Light changes everything and this is never truer than during the summer. In the summertime, the intensity and clarity of the light brings everything – for want of a better phrase – ‘to life’. What this means is that most… Read more
Better Color Better Perception – John Paul Caponigro
by Sandra Kehoe – July 18th, 2017
Great Tools for Great Color – Guest blog by John Paul Caponigro Good tools get the job done well; great tools change the way I see. I’ve found it extremely valuable to consider how each tool I use in my… Read more