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27 Jun 2015

How can you tell if your browser is color-managed?

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I was preparing some files to upload today and was annoyed that the results did not look correct on the web site.

After re-running the process and getting the same result I looked a bit further and realised that Microsoft Internet Explorer does not correctly colour manage when displaying images. When I say not correctly, I mean it does sort of handle colour managed files but it does not correctly represent your monitor profile.

This issue is really only noticable on high colour gamut displays like the HP DreamColor monitors. These monitors have a very wide colour range and can display colours way outside sRGB and outside AdobeRGB when they are configured in Native Colour Mode.

There are a number of websites that have test images for checking your monitor but this one is a simple check and I can demonstrate the difference between IE and Chrome.

Check Your Display

As the page says if the two images look different your browser is not colour managed. But look at what IE (on the left) and Chrome (on the right) looks like on my display.

Color

I read that the new Microsoft Browser “Edge” is better and I will go check that out. But in the meant time, if you have a high colour monitor try Chrome for viewing images. Especially mine!

You might say “why have the monitor in native mode”. The reason is that Epson printers can print colours outside the AdobeRGB range. So I want to see those on my display.

UPDATE : 26/6

I use Zenfolio for my image gallery and note that the slideshow does not display the colours correctly in either Browser. It appears this is due to the slideshow using Flash, and Flash does not colour manage at all. Zenfolio renders all images to sRGB when they are uploaded on the basis that most displays are calibrated to sRGB (or used to be).

And here is a more detailed page from a different Website.

Check This one!

 

25 Mar 2015

Phase One Releases Capture One 8.2; Available for Download

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Phase One Releases Capture One 8.2; Available for Download

The RAW converter now enables you to separately tone shadows, highlights and midtones via the improved 3-Way Color Balance tool.

The software’s extensive adjustment tools will benefit from an updated processing engine and the entire workflow is said to be faster and more stable.

Other new features include Dynamic Locations, high-res previews for 4k and 5k monitors and improved graphics.

The 8.2 update is free if you have a Capture One Pro 8 license, and available for a 30-day trial if you don’t.

The new release provides bug fixes, performance enhancements, stability improvements and new camera and lens support, in addition to new features.

As far as new features, Phase One lists the following:

  • New 3-Way Color Balance Tool for color grading
  • Dynamic Locations for optimized workflow
  • High resolution previews for 4k and 5k monitors
  • Resizable Curve and Color Balance tools
  • General under-the-hood improvements for tethering
  • Improved graphics in Library tool
  • New 5-point Curve preset for ease-of-use

File support has been added for the Nikon D5500, Olympus OM-D E-M5 II, Fujifilm X-A2, Panasonic GF7 and Sony NEX-VG900E.

Tether support has been added for the Nikon D750 and D5500, while it has been removed for the Nikon D200.

Improved color for the Canon 7D Mark II is also mentioned.

Bug fixes include stability improvements, several alignments and localization bugs, improved mask drawing (for Mac users) and the application no longer crashes if an external hard drive is disconnected.

Additionally, slideshows’ speed issue has been fixed and so has the integration with Media Pro. The final two fixes address issues where Folder Hierarchy in the Library tool would not show and where Masks would not be saved to EIP files.

The newly supported lenses are mainly Zeiss lenses with a couple of Nikons and a Sigma:

  • Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/25mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2/25mm ZF.2
  • Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/25mm ZF.2
  • Nikon COOLPIX P340
  • Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-70 f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
  • Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM (Canon EF)

As mentioned, the Capture One 8.2 update or 30-day free trial is already available for download.

If you are new to Capture One you can purchase or upgrade with the code AMBSEAN and receive a 10% discount from the Phase One store.

14 Jan 2015

Now shooting Aerial Photography

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You may have seen that drones were in everyone’s Christmas stocking this year. They are everywhere, but you may also have seen in the news how many have come to a bad end soon after un-boxing.

Just like a camera the drone is a tool that needs to be mastered to get good results, which is why you should hire a professional.

We can take images from different vantages points and process them to highlight the unique features of your property. Or provide a different view point for a wedding or family gathering.

21 Dec 2014

Capture One 8.1 Released

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Capture One version 8.1 was released this week.

New features
•   Editing in Photoshop (or open another application)
•   Improved Auto Adjust
•   Quick Cursor Tools
•   Find/replace renaming
•   Additional and improved naming tokens
•   Multiple Guides
•   Incremental Camera Controls
•   Up to 16 Adjustments Layers
•   Additional TIFF processing options

 

Enter the code AMBSEAN when purchasing for a 10% discount. Or give it a spin with the 30 day free trial.

Buy Capture One Pro

 

 

09 Dec 2014

Why are there three places to sharpen in Lightroom?

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Here is a simple explanation of the three places you can sharpen in Lightroom written by Scott Kelby.

http://lightroomkillertips.com/three-different-places-sharpen-lightroom/

As he explains the second one is optional and last one not used if you transfer the file to Photoshop. And usually we do the last step for you when you send files for printing.

 

19 Sep 2014

Capture One Version 8 Released – Discount code available

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The latest version of Capture One was released in the last couple of days. I have been using a Beta version for a few months and even these versions have been very stable. The new version is 2-5 times faster and has some new editing features and an improved conversion engine.

This product just keeps getting better and better and I think provides the highest quality RAW conversion available for the largest range of cameras.

Check out the short video from the design team Meet the Team

You can upgrade or purchase Capture one on the Phase One website and get a 10% discount with the code AMBSEAN

More Information

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21 Jul 2014

Setting up Lightroom and Photoshop for best prints

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A lot of the time people ask what is the best way to send files for printing. And there are few items that relate to this so we will try to address them one by one.

Working with Photoshop we recommend using 16 bit at all times. It is easy to demonstrate that details are lost when you make adjustments to an 8 bit file in Photoshop. It is harder to prove that everyone can see the difference in the final print but we recommend that starting with the best information results in a better print.

Even if you start with a JPG file, converting this to 16 bit in Photoshop will increase the quality of adjustments made to the file. In fact if the PSD is still layered you can convert to 16 bit after you have made all the changes because Photoshop re calculates all the layers.

To change an existing file to 16 bit simple use the Photoshop menu “Image” then “Mode” and then click 16 bits/channel. (Note that 32 bits is entirely different and you should not use this unless you are doing HDR).

But of course everyone is shooting RAW now right. RAW files offer the highest quality conversions for editing and provide a huge latitude for adjustment after the image is captured. Unless you are shooting high numbers of images say for weddings or sports and need to save disk space or conversion time shooting RAW is the way to go.

So, to set up Camera Raw so that it opens your RAW files in 16 bit you need to configure it for each camera. To do this simple open your RAW in Bridge or Photoshop so that the Camera Raw dialog appears. In these examples both AdobeRGB and ProPhoto RGB profiles are used. Either is fine, you are limited if you leave the profile as sRGB which has a smaller colour range.

CameraRawSetup

 

At the bottom of this dialog you will see some blue underlined text like

Adobe RGB (1998); 16bit; 3280 by 4928 (16.2MP); 360 ppi

 

Clicking on this text will bring up the settings which you can configure for all RAW files for this camera. Adjust the settings to look like the ones below.
Note that you will need to set this for each camera that you use as Camera Raw remembers them separately.

Camera Raw Options

 

If you use Lightroom you can export any file, including PSD files from within Lightroom and the settings below will work. If you don’t use Lightroom you will need to export a flattened TIFF file to upload to us. It is important so that you do not lose your precious layers and edits when you do this.

So if you have your Photoshop file currently open, save it to make sure your latest changes are saved. Or open up the file you wish make a copy of.

Then use the menus to save a new copy of the file. The easiest way is to select ‘File” “Save As”

File Save As

The garish red markers show the items you need to change, or check are set correctly.

Change the file type to TIFF

Click the “Save As a Copy” check box

UNCHECK the layers check box. This will flatten your image in this new copy to make the file smaller for upload.

And leave the profile tick box selected

Change the name to something you understand and can relate back to the original file. You might say change “File1.psd”  into “File1-Print.tif” for instance.

 

 

For Lightroom we need to edit the preferences for sending files to Photoshop and for when we export images. For the Photoshop settings open Lightroom and using the menu select “Edit” and “Preferences”. Then click on the “External Editing” tab and set the values for ‘Edit in Photoshop’ like the image below. (Click to enlarge).
LightRoom External Editing  Settings

 

 

Lastly we need an Export profile that creates a 16 bit TIFF file ready to upload.

From the Library module select any image and press the export button. This will load the Lightroom export settings dialog. Carefully set all the values on right to match the image below.

Once that is done you can click “Add” at the bottom left to create a preset so that the values are available quickly next time.

Lightroom Export Settings

 

Once that is done you can export the image and upload it to Evoke for printing.

You can send multiple files through our Hightail upload service. The link to this can be found on our upload page.

 

https://evokestudio.co.nz/upload/

11 Feb 2014

Print Boxes for posting Available

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evoke studio auckland: Blog Images &emdash; PrintBoxes

We send a lot of prints around the country and recently started buying in bulk. Our original supplier for small numbers turned it over to us.

These are not the NZIPP hard cases but the PSNZ specified ones. They take about nine 16×20 inch matted prints. We use them to deliver the IRIS awards, Q and PSNZ  prints.

They are $12 each incl GST each (plus freight) or you can arrange to collect them from our Studio (by appointment please).

If you would like some just email us or fill in the form on the contact page. Once we receive payment we will ship them right away.

 

27 Oct 2013

Tethered Shooting with Capture One

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https://evokestudio.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/COP7_box_300px-247x300.jpgTethered Shooting with Capture One

 

This is a detailed description of Jamie DeMarco’s setup of Capture One for tethered shooting.
Including fine tuning the colour balance and profile for his d800e.

Click to read his blog post

 

15 Oct 2013

Creative Collaboration – Fashion for Charity

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Over the last couple of months I have been part of a couple of shoots with a collection of artists. Franc Starr has been leading this venture to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation. The shoots included the combined talents of designers, makeup and hair, as well as the photographers, and created imagery to support and promote the fashion show. The show on the 24th of November will showcase the various talents of the contributing artists and ticket sales will raise the money to give to CCF.

Facebook Link for CREATIVE COLLABORATION FASHION FOR CHARITY

Proudly supporting the Child Cancer Foundation NZ

Tickets on sale now from TICKETDIRECT:

 

Here are some of my images from the shoots. Each of the locations were provided free of charge by the businesses.

Each shoot was pretty much rapid fire with several models and photographers working together for between 5 and 20 minutes at a time.

 

evoke studio auckland: Creative Collaboration &emdash; CCF Butterfly Creek 2013-10-13_0046

 
 

evoke studio auckland: Creative Collaboration &emdash; CCF_Porsche__0027

 

 

evoke studio auckland: Creative Collaboration &emdash; CCF BMW and RR 2013-09-08_0128
 

 
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