- Ideal for photographers shooting still images in a Raw workflow.
- Creates professional, custom camera profiles in minutes using the industry standard 24 patch Classic target..
- Combines 3 photographic color-balance targets into one pocket size protective, multi-positionable patented case that adjusts to any scene.
- EXCLUSIVE X-RITE TECHNOLOGY! Dual Illuminant profile creation – takes into account two different light sources to create a single profile which can be applied to a variety of lighting conditions.
- Easy to use with Adobe Lightroom Plug-In or stand alone software for use in other image editing software.
- Use Creative Enhancement target to quickly check and evaluate shadow details or highlight clipping; understand and control color shifting or neutralize and create a look with one click..
- Take one step closer to professional results creating custom, in-camera white-balance. Capturing a consistent white point in a set of images allows for adjustments to different lighting conditions and helps eliminate color casting.
- Supported by several 3rd party software programs.
Product Description
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Color Control and Creativity for Photography – from Capture to
Edit ColorChecker Passport Photo includes three powerful
photographic targets in a portable protective case, enabling you
to reduce your image processing time and improve quality control
in your Raw or JPEG workflow. Quickly and easily capture accurate
color, instantly enhance portraits and landscapes, and maintain
color control and consistency from capture to edit. You’ll
achieve superior color results in a fraction of the time.
From the Manufacturer
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ColorChecker Passport
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Windows* Microsoft Windows XP 32 or 64 bit (with latest Service
Pack installed)
* Microsoft Windows Vista® 32 or 64 bit (with latest Service Pack
installed)
* Microsoft Windows 7, 32 or 64 bit (with latest Service Pack
installed)
* 512MB RAM
* Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP or better CPU
* 200 MB of available disk space
* User must have Administrator rights to install, uninstall the
application.
* Monitor resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher
* Internet connection required for software update
Macintosh* Mac OSX 10.5.x, 10.6, or 10.7 (with the latest
updates installed)
* G4 Processor or higher (Intel recommended)
* 512 MB RAM
* 350 MB of available disk space
* User must have Administrator rights to install and uninstall
the application
* Monitor resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher
* Internet connection required for software update
About the ColorChecker Passport
ColorChecker Passport is a powerful 'capture to edit' color
solution for any photographer looking for more accurate,
consistent color and creative flexibility. And when you combine
ColorChecker Passport with Adobe® Imaging solutions you'll gain
even greater benefits. ColorChecker Passport combines three
photographic targets into one pocket size protective,
self-standing case that adjusts to any scene. Together with the
included camera calibration software, you get the ultimate in
functionality, flexibility and portability.
There are so many ways to incorporate X-Rite ColorChecker
Passport into your Raw workflow. Whether you take advantage of
the entire solution, or just a couple of ColorChecker Passport's
many features, you'll realize improved quality and productivity
almost immediately.
CREATIVE ENHANCEMENT TARGET
Two rows of warming and cooling patches in the middle guide you
to create pleasing and repeatable edits. Creatively refine the
color of your image by adding warmth to skin tones or boost the
deep greens or blues in a landscape. Simply click through the
patches to view the adjustment, and select the one that provides
your optimal look. Then, save the setting and apply it to other
images that were under that same lighting to create pleasing
edits - it's that easy!
When it comes to clipping, the Enhancement target highlights the
power of working in Raw. A row of clipping patches across the
bottom serve as a visual reference for judging, controlling and
editing images for shadow details or highlight clipping. Although
it may appear from a preview that shadow or highlight details
have been lost, it is possible that the processing software just
clipped them and they are still available in the Raw file. With
some careful adjustments, you may be able to bring them back.
The clipping patches are separated into two groups: light and
dark. The light patches are ordered with 1/3 of an F-stop
difference between them. The dark patches are ordered the same,
with the exception of the last patch; which represents the
blackest patch in the ColorChecker target. The exposure
difference between the darkest and next darkest patch is
approximately 1/10th of a stop, and the dynamic range of the
target is about 32:1 (5 stops). In Adobe applications, use these
patches along with the clipping preview to ensure you are not
losing details.
Across the top of the Enhancement target, the top HSL (hue,
saturation, lightness) row includes 8 spectrum patches to ensure
color fidelity across all hues so you can evaluate and edit for
any color shifts.
WHITE BALANCE TARGET
The ColorChecker White Balance target is an all-new spectrally
flat target that provides a neutral reference point across
different lighting conditions that you encounter during a photo
shoot. Since the target reflects light equally across the visible
spectrum, creating an in-camera custom white balance can properly
compensate for varying lighting. You'll be able to:
* Eliminate color casts
* Improve the color preview on your camera's display so your
histograms are more reliable
* Make post production color editing faster and easier by
eliminating the need to neutralize each image individually
Setting a custom white balance for each lighting situation will
make the previews on your camera's built in display more color
correct, make your histograms more reliable, and speed up post
production color editing. Raw shooters can capture anytime during
the session to gain these benefits, while JPEG shooters should
make it your first .
CLASSIC TARGET
The ColorChecker Passport includes a travel-sized version of the
Classic 24 patch target. When combined with camera calibration
software you can produce DNG profiles of your camera's response
to scene lighting to get consistent, predictable and repeatable
results from image to image and camera to camera.
The Classic target also provides a visual point of color
reference. Photograph it in the same lighting as your images;
then open it in your photo processing software as a reference to
help with color correction. Each of the 24 color patches
represents the colors of natural objects, such as sky blue, skin
tones and leaf green; and each patch reflects light just like its
real world counterpart. Each square is individually colored using
a solid tone to produce pure, flat, rich color without dots or
mixed tints.
The Classic can help you make global corrections based on
accurate information. If you shoot a large number of images that
all require the same color correction, you know that editing a
few key photos and applying your changes can sometimes change
colors you didn't intend to be changed. A of the
ColorChecker Classic 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 colors before you apply
them. Since your changes can be applied to one photo or a group
of images, you'll achieve consistency throughout your images.
CAMERA CALIBRATION SOFTWARE With the included ColorChecker
Passport Camera Calibration Application and Lightroom® Plug-In,
you can quickly and easily build DNG profiles for Adobe® Imaging
solutions including Lightroom®, Photoshop®, Photoshop® Elements,
Camera Raw (ACR) and Adobe® Bridge.
This new advanced profiling technology provides excellent
results with just the small 24-patch ColorChecker Classic target,
producing DNG profiles that work exceptionally well, even in
unusual artificial light sources. Plus, software auto-detection
will locate the target automatically. Whether you are shooting
with just one camera or multiple cameras, you'll easily establish
an accurate color foundation and maintain control of your colors.
A very powerful feature of the software is the ability to create
dual-illuminant DNG profiles. This type of profile takes into
account two different light sources to create a single profile,
which can be applied to an even wider variety of lighting
conditions. Dual-Illuminant profiles can be made with any two of
twenty-one supported illuminants, allowing you to create a
profile for just about any kind of lighting condition you may
encounter. Dual-illuminant profiles allow you the freedom to move
between the represented lighting conditions without sw
profiles.
* Camera calibration for Raw shooters enables greater capability
to calibrate and correct color
* Accurate color gives a consistent foundation for creative
interpretation
* Minimize color differences between cameras and lenses
* Adapt for mixed lighting
* Make color balance match across different scenes
SHOOTING JPEG NOT RAW?
You'll still gain many great benefits when you include
ColorChecker Passport in your workflow.
White Balance Target
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* Ensure your JPEG files are captured with the correct white
point
* Eliminate the chance of any extreme white balance errors which
cannot be corrected later in JPEG workflow
* Save time on post production edits of each individual
Creative Enhancement Target
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* Evaluate and optimize shadow details or highlight clipping with
gray ramp patches
* Use as visual reference for color spectrum and color adjustment
with HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) patches
* Warm or cool images
Classic Target
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* Photograph the Classic target in the same lighting as your
images and use as a visual reference to help with color
correction