SKU: CCC-NANO
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Photo Color Control from Capture to Edit
For those extremely small or close-up projects, the Nano version of the ColorChecker target provides a precision colour reference for the tightest or most close-up shots. Measuring just 24 x 40mm, the Nano is the smallest target within the ColorChecker range and is an ideal tool for the following photographic scenarios and more ;
Macro photography: Extreme close-up photography, nature.
Art photography: Small art photography, stamps.
Object photography: Jewellery, coins, miniature objects.
ColorChecker targets are ideal for creating custom camera profiles (DNG and ICC), correcting neutral balance and exposure, and provides a standard for colour corrections.
The targets provide a non-subjective standard of comparison to help determine the true colour balance of any colour rendition system. It provides the needed standard for comparing, measuring and analyzing differences in colour reproduction in various processes—avoiding costly mistakes.
The Calibrite Camera Calibration Software is a supporting application and Lightroom plug-in to enable you to get the most of the target. For more information click here.
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The ColorChecker target is an array of 24 scientifically formulated colours that has been the leading industry colour reference target for more than 40 years. It is designed to deliver true-to-life colour reproduction so that photographers and filmmakers can predict and control how colour will look under any illumination.
Each of the 24 colours found on a ColorChecker target represents the actual colour of natural objects, such as human skin tone, foliage and blue sky, and reflects light just like its real-world counterpart. Since these colours exemplify the colour of their counterparts in the natural world and reflect light the same way in all parts of the visible spectrum, the squares will match the colours of representative samples of natural objects under any illumination, and with any colour reproduction process. Each solid patch is formulated individually to produce a pure, flat, rich colour.
ColorChecker targets have been used by Colour perfectionists for the past decade to create custom DNG profiles for Adobe Lightroom® and Photoshop® workflows. You can also build custom ICC camera profiles for use in Capture One® (or other ICC compatible software) when you combine ColorChecker targets with Calibrite ColorChecker Camera Calibration software. You’ll get accurate colour at capture based on specific lighting, camera and lens combination during any given shoot, saving valuable time in edit.
Taking advantage of a ColorChecker target is easy. Simply include the ColorChecker in your photo or video capture and then later, while editing use it to compare, measure and analyze differences in colour reproduction in any colour rendition system.
The ColorChecker can help you make global corrections based on accurate information. If you shoot a large number of images that all require the same colour correction, you know that editing a few key photos and applying your changes can sometimes change colours you didn’t intend to be changed. A shot of the ColorChecker captured under the same lighting as your images will provide a point of reference, so you can see exactly how changes will affect the rest of your colours before you apply them.
This objective standard will help you avoid costly mistakes and trial-and-error colour adjustments while editing your images or colour grading.
3rd Party Software Support:
Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom via a free plugin
Color Finale
Black Magic DaVinci Resolve for colour grading in a video editing workflow
Hasselblad Phocus for ICC camera profiling
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Color management is critical to my creative process. Remove the guesswork from how people will perceive your art and focus on what really matters.
Don Komarechka
One of the great joys of photography for me is the edit process. It fills me with joy and excitement to see what’s possible. Starting with the best possible image and making sure it appears the same across my desktop and laptop is critical. I don’t have the time nor energy to guess that the creative decisions I make will be accurately represented.
Alan Shapiro
A color managed workflow is the cornerstone of any digital photography workflow. I would go so far as to say that a high-end Adobe RGB monitor and a top-notch colorimeter are as important if not more important than what camera and lens you use to capture the image if you care about color.
Michael Clark
We spend an inordinate amount of time and money on the capture and processing side of our craft. Ultimately, however, we view the fruit of our work as a print or a slide show or on the web. It is critical to ensure that what I have spent time and money on to process, looks the same way in print or on the web and there is only one way to guarantee this and that is with Color Management.
Seth Resnick
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