The Color Balance Coach

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344098452011-12-29T02:23:08.806-05:00The Color Balance CoachThe color balance also called the white balance is a technique that will ensure a photographed object to be captured with his real colors, ensuring an optimal rendering at the moment of display on the computer monitor or on the final print. Your camera has setting of exposure and color balance that can be set to automatic but as you will see on the why page automatic does not means exact.TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-35705931241660172252008-03-23T19:24:00.002-04:002008-03-23T19:28:17.877-04:00Nouveau blog - new blog

Nouveau blog - new blogI had 4 blogs and decided to simplify and post more often... log here for up to date blog.http://thestudiocoach.wordpress.com/J'avais 4 blogs, j'ai déccidé de simplifier et d'écrire plus... suivez ce lien vers le nouveau bloghttp://thestudiocoach.wordpress.com/

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-87302017179155291092007-12-05T19:30:00.001-05:002007-12-05T19:34:47.450-05:00why do I get only tree peaks on my histogram?

One regular question about the color balance coach target is: why do I get only tree peaks on my histogram?as you can see on the left side of the hand-drawn graphics that the target is used facing the camera instead of facing the light. When you do so the difference of the light from one side to the other of each white patch changes until it reaches the amount of the next patch so you have a

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-15289261848636307852007-11-13T20:22:00.001-05:002007-11-13T20:22:07.357-05:00Returning From London, Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna

The BoothPhoto Fall Tour has been a wonderful success. A two-day workshop in London, Ontario, where 45 photographers had the opportunity to have one day of conference style theory and one day applying what they had learned in six studio set up to facilitate learning. Our partners from Stan C. Reade spared no effort in making this day unforgettable for all. The ColorBalanceCoach, Unilever Pro

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-21937211095722320292007-11-03T11:48:00.001-04:002007-11-03T11:48:41.528-04:00FAQ: Do I use the exposure info (F-stop and shutter speed) taken from the grey surface or the exposure info taken from the whole disc including the white and black colors ?

The exposure info that you will have when aiming at the target whole or grey patch, will be used as a starting point to set the final exposure using the 4 patches and representation on the histogram. The 4 peaks pattern on the histogram ill be the confirmation of proper exposure. Once your histogram is perfect, be sure to be on manual mode and do not change the F-stop and shutter speed.

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-48796516737710431182007-11-03T11:38:00.001-04:002007-11-03T11:38:43.496-04:00FAQ When I take the picture of the grey surface, should I leave my WB settings to AWB to take the picture for use in setting custom WB ?

For Canon, Nikon and other brands, it does not make any difference the mode that you are in when you take the image you will use for setting the white balance. As a second step the camera will white balance the surface or the image that you have chosen to perform the custon WB. The FAQ are fuelled by user's questions.

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-49014908253609210002007-11-03T11:30:00.001-04:002007-11-03T11:30:34.080-04:00FAQ: My camera has trouble focusing on the grey surface to get a picture for setting the WB. Would an out-of-focus picture acceptable ?

Many cameras have that limitation of focussing before exposure. When you walk in to fill the screen with the target, it may be impossible to focus. There is no problem as long as you are not casting a shadow on the target. So sharp or out of focus target will be as usefull to set your exposure. These FAQ are fuelled by the user's questions.

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-72186428010368525012007-10-26T11:48:00.000-04:002007-10-26T11:55:14.735-04:00Distributor in France Nouveau distributeur

The ColorBalanceCoach target is now available in France as a stocked product. A new distributor has been apointed. Inter-Image will be a direct distributor to stores through the whole network of stores in France and through some of it's retailers in the entire Europe. The french magazine "Chasseur d'Image" will feature it for the next year on it's pages and will make it available in their store

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-26196212967007238602007-02-25T08:01:00.000-05:002007-02-25T08:18:02.639-05:00How the ColorBalanceCoach target deals with the back light

This fashion image shot in Paris at The "Astre studio" (map) represented a challenge in the calculation of the light. I wanted the light hitting the front of the model only, using as background the graphical shapes of the architecture. The Camera was set on manual exposure and white balance. The disc was placed so it did not get any direct light from the outside. I took the reading of the white

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-28200775014713970502006-12-26T16:31:00.000-05:002006-12-26T17:04:21.680-05:00Sand and snow, same exposure problem

In a backlit beach image like the one beside the camera sees all the light tones of the sky and the sand and underexposes the whole image. By reading from a grey card like the reference8, you can always be sure of the exposure and bring back great souvenir images, without spending too much time setting the image and even greater, spending zero time correcting the image in Photoshop.

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-34744510303111718962006-12-26T16:16:00.000-05:002006-12-26T16:30:37.677-05:00The ColorBalanceCoach, performs in extreme conditions

In a snow storm there is a natural tendency to set everything on auto and rely on the work of the camera, As you can see in the first image the density and Color balance of the image is off. The image is too dark and reddish due to the cloudy conditions and the grey tone is just normal according to your camera meter. The built in meeter tries to put everything 18% GREY.By using the

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-83290855953192970182006-12-05T16:27:00.000-05:002006-12-06T11:59:34.916-05:00How to read the photographic histogram?

How to read the photographic histogram?watch this video to learn about the histogram.

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-1163215369463543872006-11-10T22:19:00.000-05:002006-11-11T15:10:32.073-05:00In my studio I already have a studio strobe as a second light I want to use a quartz lamp?

Some steps are essential1- decide which lamp will be the main lamp2- do not mix different light type on your main subject3- use your second lamp for a support effectFor example if you use the flash to light your subject you will do an exposure test and a white balance adjustment on the main subject ( using the ColorBalanceCoach), if you need to fill the shadows you may use a

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-1160167764686529002006-10-06T16:45:00.000-04:002006-11-11T15:10:31.866-05:00Official launch ColorBalanceCoach

(TEXTE FRANCAIS À LA SUITE DU TEXTE ANGLAIS) Montreal Photographer Turns InventorMaking Digital Photography Color-Perfect at the First ShotMontreal, Wednesday, September 27, 2006- This week Montreal Photographer Jean-François O’Kane will introduce in a world premiere, a new colour balancing system for digital photography that he invented and perfected himself at the Photokina international fair

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-1158980614050436772006-09-22T23:03:00.000-04:002006-11-11T15:10:31.693-05:00The Color Balance Coach target instructions

Easy to follow video instruction have just been published on the ColorBalanceCoach web site click here to watch. Do not hesitate to contact Customer service for any info. cbc@colorbalancecoach.comJean-Francois O'KaneThe Color Balance Coach

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-1158282396706868932006-09-14T20:56:00.000-04:002006-11-11T15:10:31.478-05:00The quality of light

Very often I'm asked by students why the color of the same object may look different in 2 consecutive pictures?The more obvious reason is the usage of the auto white balance on the camera, but in some occasions, we found the flash used to be defective. If the flash does not send the same amount of light each time, it can do so by changing the intensity or even the voltage to light the flash tube,

TheStudioCoach.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194530184833129868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409845.post-1158252467634146162006-09-14T12:45:00.000-04:002006-11-11T15:10:31.205-05:00Color Balancing or color correcting

Would you rather Color Balance once at picture taking time or color correct all night after a shoot?Or: Who painted my wall yellow?The digital era brought with him a whole lot of fun things, unlimited shootings, everlasting roll of film and perfect auto modes. Oups! I'm starting to talk like a salesman. The auto-everything camera is not out yet.Let do the test: ask your best subject to stand in

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