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D I G I TA L P H O T O G R A P H Y

Always Use A Good Lens Hood

It’s important to stop stray light falling on the lens surface, since this can lower image contrast or lead to visible flare, so your images appear flat with poor colour.

S H O O T R A W F I L E SThe Raw files from your camera offer much greater tonal range than Jpeg, while Raw can also be edited more successfully in post-production without producing image defects.

F O R P E R F E C T C O L O U R Y O U N E E D A P E R F E C T E X P O S U R E

The histograms on digital cameras only reflect the output of sRGB Jpegs, so it’s a really good practice to use a handheld meter to maximise the full colour gamut of your Raw files.

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C A L I B R AT E Y O U R D I G I TA L C A M E R A

If you want professional results try calibrating your camera for colour using a ColorChecker chart. The profile is then applied to all similar images in post-production to really make your images sparkle.

Your post-production editing will now be really fast and accurate with amazing colours.

Now it’s time to import your images for post-production editing.

Work In An Appropriate Editing Room

Image editing should be done in a room with low level daylight temperature lighting and neutral grey walls for the best results to avoid an incorrect perception of your image colours.

Your display must be regularly profiled for consistent colour accuracy using a hardware calibrator. Just plug in the calibrator and follow the instructions inside the calibration software.

The Correct Colour Settings For Your Images Will Depend

On The Final Destination

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