Comments on: Color correction | How to http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:54:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Gregoire http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-403 Gregoire Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:06:37 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-403 Ok. Thanks so much, Carl. Ok. Thanks so much, Carl.

]]> By: Carl Rytterfalk http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-402 Carl Rytterfalk Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:19:51 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-402 If you're in possession of a good grey card, then you use that. But often on daily photography you find yourself not using it. And when this happens you use this method. You might find old photos or scanned 35mm versions and in any case this method can give you a more true result. Not always but often. :) If you’re in possession of a good grey card, then you use that. But often on daily photography you find yourself not using it. And when this happens you use this method. You might find old photos or scanned 35mm versions and in any case this method can give you a more true result. Not always but often.

:)

]]> By: Gregoire http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-401 Gregoire Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:59:05 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-401 Hey, thanks for answering so quickly. You're right, the changes are quite subtle--which is great!--I don't know why I was expecting some big thing. Just me being silly :P I think I have to try it with more pictures too. Why do you change the target colors of white, black and grey, though? Why don't use just use a true grey, white, and black? I'm not sure I understand what that part does. Hey, thanks for answering so quickly. You’re right, the changes are quite subtle–which is great!–I don’t know why I was expecting some big thing. Just me being silly :P I think I have to try it with more pictures too. Why do you change the target colors of white, black and grey, though? Why don’t use just use a true grey, white, and black? I’m not sure I understand what that part does.

]]> By: Carl Rytterfalk http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-400 Carl Rytterfalk Sun, 20 Aug 2006 08:22:20 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-400 Hi Gregoire! It's sometimes subtle changes and a sensitive eye can many times recognize these changes and say -Ah, there it is. Now it's perfect. Or sometimes it's not good at all.. hehe.. and thanks for your comment. If you have questions regarding retouching or photography in general, feel free to ask.. (that lens IS nice. :) Hi Gregoire! It’s sometimes subtle changes and a sensitive eye can many times recognize these changes and say -Ah, there it is. Now it’s perfect. Or sometimes it’s not good at all.. hehe..

and thanks for your comment. If you have questions regarding retouching or photography in general, feel free to ask..

(that lens IS nice. :)

]]> By: Gregoire http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-399 Gregoire Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:32:46 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-399 I really admire your photography. I started photography this year and it's great to read and watch someone who both takes great pictures and gives some pointers as to how he works. Usually, it's only one or the other. I'm not sure I understand this color correction thing though. Why don't you leave the black, white, and grey points at their standard values? Seems like setting the white and black point with your method doesn't change the image much, does it? The main point of this technique is to find the grey point? Oh and I ordered the Sigma 30mm f/1.4. I was already pretty convinced before I stumbled on your website but it was very encouraging to see what you did with it--not that it's the lens that takes the pictures of course. Maybe it really should be renamed the Rytterfalk ;) Thanks for everything. I really admire your photography. I started photography this year and it’s great to read and watch someone who both takes great pictures and gives some pointers as to how he works. Usually, it’s only one or the other.

I’m not sure I understand this color correction thing though. Why don’t you leave the black, white, and grey points at their standard values? Seems like setting the white and black point with your method doesn’t change the image much, does it? The main point of this technique is to find the grey point?

Oh and I ordered the Sigma 30mm f/1.4. I was already pretty convinced before I stumbled on your website but it was very encouraging to see what you did with it–not that it’s the lens that takes the pictures of course. Maybe it really should be renamed the Rytterfalk ;)

Thanks for everything.

]]> By: Kunming Village | revisited at Carl Rytterfalk Fotografi http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-202 Kunming Village | revisited at Carl Rytterfalk Fotografi Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:14:24 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-202 [...] I’m sitting on a Apple Powerbook and the screen isn’t good enough for color correction. I noticed while visiting a friend that white balance were way off (a temp of 6500 instead of 5500) and not only that, I used my “color correction” action on all photos in order to get as true result as possible. (Because I can’t trust my eyes) So now, with new knowledge I have recreated some of them to show what they should look like. I have also used AlienSkin Exposure in order to get a more filmlike experience. I used Kodachrome EES incase you wanna do the same. (free download and demo at www.alienskin.com) [...] […] I’m sitting on a Apple Powerbook and the screen isn’t good enough for color correction. I noticed while visiting a friend that white balance were way off (a temp of 6500 instead of 5500) and not only that, I used my “color correction” action on all photos in order to get as true result as possible. (Because I can’t trust my eyes) So now, with new knowledge I have recreated some of them to show what they should look like. I have also used AlienSkin Exposure in order to get a more filmlike experience. I used Kodachrome EES incase you wanna do the same. (free download and demo at http://www.alienskin.com) […]

]]> By: Carl Rytterfalk http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-95 Carl Rytterfalk Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:26:28 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-95 So register! :) So register! :)

]]> By: BobNL http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-94 BobNL Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:48:23 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-94 I should register, I should register, I should register. Yep, the above anonymous was me :-( I should register, I should register, I should register.

Yep, the above anonymous was me :-(

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-93 Anonymous Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:47:20 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-93 Almost right Carl! To be exact it is Scott Kelby and Dave Cross power! Most of this color correction method is already found in numerous tutorials from Scott, Dave added the easy finding of the neutral grey part. Almost right Carl! To be exact it is Scott Kelby and Dave Cross power! Most of this color correction method is already found in numerous tutorials from Scott, Dave added the easy finding of the neutral grey part.

]]> By: Carl Rytterfalk http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-92 Carl Rytterfalk Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:02:59 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-92 BTW, this is NOT Scott Kelby power, the power belongs to Dave Cross. A Kanadian guy. BTW, this is NOT Scott Kelby power, the power belongs to Dave Cross. A Kanadian guy.

]]> By: Mac http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-91 Mac Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:41:23 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-91 Works great... so easy and yet so powwafull! :D Works great… so easy and yet so powwafull! :D

]]> By: Carl Rytterfalk http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-86 Carl Rytterfalk Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:21:12 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-86 You need to download the latest DivX version 6 from www.Divx.com . There is codecs and players for you. Not much to see in that video though. It's the same thing all over! I thought that because i didn't talk I should do it more times instead. The grey point is the trickiest part but it's magically taken care of in this video. At least showing you where to look. If you want me to try it on one "tricky" photo, I will. Send it to tricky@rytterfalk.com You need to download the latest DivX version 6 from http://www.Divx.com . There is codecs and players for you. Not much to see in that video though. It’s the same thing all over! I thought that because i didn’t talk I should do it more times instead.

The grey point is the trickiest part but it’s magically taken care of in this video. At least showing you where to look.

If you want me to try it on one “tricky” photo, I will. Send it to tricky@rytterfalk.com

]]> By: Color Correction | action download! at Carl Rytterfalk Fotografi http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-85 Color Correction | action download! at Carl Rytterfalk Fotografi Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-85 [...] « Color correction | How to [...] […] « Color correction | How to […]

]]> By: Wissbegieriger http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-81 Wissbegieriger Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:57:14 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-81 Intriguing. I can't try it as have only Elements (3) - shows you get subtle but very useful features for 5x price ;). It looks very useful - identifying a true ' grey' point to get actual color correction seems still a good challenge, or did I miss something? Very good levels should in any case help. The second, DivX, seems to stop updating for me about 40 seconds in. Playing through RealPlayer, and I'm not sure about the codec. If it works for you, it's probably fine... Regards, Clive Intriguing. I can’t try it as have only Elements (3) - shows you get subtle but very useful features for 5x price ;).

It looks very useful - identifying a true ‘ grey’ point to get actual color correction seems still a good challenge, or did I miss something?

Very good levels should in any case help.

The second, DivX, seems to stop updating for me about 40 seconds in. Playing through RealPlayer, and I’m not sure about the codec. If it works for you, it’s probably fine…

Regards,
Clive

]]> By: Carl Rytterfalk http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-80 Carl Rytterfalk Thu, 09 Mar 2006 01:35:19 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-80 Scott Kelby power! Ahhhh Scott Kelby power! Ahhhh

]]> By: BobNL http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-79 BobNL Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:05:20 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-79 Ah, Scott Kelby power :-) Ah, Scott Kelby power :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-78 Anonymous Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:04:18 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-78 ah, scott kelby power! ah, scott kelby power!

]]> By: Carl Rytterfalk http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-77 Carl Rytterfalk Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:33:17 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-77 oh, DivX should work if you're using the latest DivX version 6. http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/ oh, DivX should work if you’re using the latest DivX version 6.
http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/

]]> By: Carl Rytterfalk http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-76 Carl Rytterfalk Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:31:48 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-76 5.5.5 would probably be a good choice. My version is an Ink-jet version. And my sources are wide and deep, Google is your friend. I'm not sure you can do a good action. I have one action for the making of "grey" layer with difference, but that's the only one. If you can magically create one, tell me! 5.5.5 would probably be a good choice. My version is an Ink-jet version. And my sources are wide and deep, Google is your friend.

I’m not sure you can do a good action. I have one action for the making of “grey” layer with difference, but that’s the only one. If you can magically create one, tell me!

]]> By: BobNL http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-74 BobNL Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:52:27 +0000 http://www.rytterfalk.com/2006/03/08/color-correction-how-to/#comment-74 Wow, this works perfect! Where did you find this? Only one note, I didn't like the settings for the blackpoint, so changed that to 5,5,5. Gave me nicer results. Now I have to think about how I throw this into a action... PS. DivX didn't work for me. Wow, this works perfect! Where did you find this? Only one note, I didn’t like the settings for the blackpoint, so changed that to 5,5,5. Gave me nicer results. Now I have to think about how I throw this into a action…

PS. DivX didn’t work for me.

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