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1. SpydercHEckr 24 SpydercHEckr User s Guide SspyderCHECKR amp spyderCHECKR 24 User s Guide Camera Color Correction for Photo amp Video Table of Contents I gigolo Be te a araea tithe smears nett ets eet nO er Me air erie AAN Py ee oR eae Cr eer 3 Operating Requirements cece cecceceeeceeceeeceeeseeceeeseecueceeececeeessesseeseeseeeeeceeeseeseeeaaes 5 SpyderGHECKR Comparison Ghat aa a n 6 SpyderCHECKR Workflow Basics ores aneian A A N T The 48 patch SpyderCHECKR Target ccccccccsccceecceeeceeeceeeceeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeesaeegs T The SpyderCHECKR 24 Tagel dss a a a a a N 8 Patch Formulation TeCHnlogy cccccccceccecceceeceeceeseeeeeeeeeeceeceeseeeeseseeseeeeegeseeseeaeegees 9 COEF IICN ES SB Ree ieee ee Oe es Beer pee ener nee Bere renee E emer ree ere ea 9 Patch Groups in the 48 Patch SpyderCHECKR ccccccccsecceeeceeeeseeeseeeseeeeeesaeeeaeeeaes 10 SpyderCHECKR Software Download Installation Basic Setup ccececeee seca ees 12 SETIAIIZALON and ACUVALUOM siccis tas Erhard soos 12 SS OMEW ANC I CALC S feasible ole aloe ene eccrine lene BENE nale ternene been ts 12 CoOnngurng PNO CUS sienna aaah eiotac aah a a Eee FEE ERE 14 SpyderCHECKR Setup and Workflow ccccccccceccsecceeeeeceeceeesseceeeseeeeeceeeceeeseeeseegaes 15 Mounin ODOM resmen eee ere cenased cede ete sae pecassendsaniese eos 15 UOO ahs eiceuececeeneesdaes ee S2. 48 spectrally engineered pigment color patches and easy to use calibration software making post production quicker by getting consistent predictable color right from the start SpydercHeckr The SpyderCHECKR includes e SpyderCHECKR e SpyderCHECKR Software CD e Quick Start Guide Supported Languages English Spanish French German Italian Russian Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Korean Japanese The SpyderCHECKR 24 includes e SpyderCHECKR 24 card e SpyderCHECkKR 24 slipcover e SpyderCHECKR 24 software URL e User s Guide and Quick Start Guide URLs e SpyderCHECkKR 24 serial number Supported Languages English Spanish French German Italian Russian Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Korean Japanese SpyderCHECKR and SpyderCHECKR 24 Downloads Software User s Guide Quickstart Guide http goto datacolor com getcheckr24 Operating Requirements Win 7 32 amp 64 Win 8 32 amp 64 Mac OS X 10 7 10 8 10 9 128MB of available RAM 100MB of available hard disk space For Still Imaging Adobe Lightroom Adobe Photoshop or Hasselblad Phocus For Video Adobe Lightroom Adobe Photoshop or DaVinci Resolve 11 Internet access for SpyderCHECKR 24 Software Download and product activation SpyderCHECKR Comparison Chart Datacolor SpyderCHECKR Datacolor SpyderCHECKR 24 Patch Number 48 24 Patch Size Large Large Color Coverage Saturated amp Low Saturation Saturated Colors Skintone
3. Patches 8 2 Gray Ramp Patches 13 6 Near White Tints 3 0 Near Black Tones 3 0 Gray Face Large Medium Large 18 Gray Patch Yes Yes FadeCheckr Yes No Tripod Mount Yes 1 4 x 20 No Cube Mount Yes 1 4 x 20 No Rigid Case Yes No Thin Flexible Case No Yes 31cm wide 23 cm high 14cm wide 20cm high 1mm Dimensions Open 20mm thick thick 15cm wide 23 cm high 15cm wide 21 cm high 4mm Dimensions Stored 15mm thick thick SpyderCHECKR Workflow Basics The goal of SpyderCHECKR targets is to provide camera calibration that fits conveniently into your workflow and which is easy to adjust as desired to meet your own needs Workflow is simple photograph the SpyderCHECKR import the image into an approved image editor for basic adjustments open the image in the SpyderCHECKR software and export the translation or preset You can apply this preset during image editing The 48 patch SpyderCHECKR Target The 48 patch SpyderCHECKR closes for storage opens like a book and stays securely in its fully open position Each half of the CHECKR has a frame that holds a color target sheet in place You can open these frames and invert the color target sheets to display their gray face This will expose the SpyderCHECKR Gray Target for visual comparisons or tasks like In Camera Custom White Balance The SpyderCHECKR can be used for visual color comparisons as well as with a number of third party software packages for camera profiling a
4. squares should be a somewhat less saturated version of the patch colors If the patch and sample colors are of different colors check that your 48 patch target image is not upside down sideways or inverted the SoyderCHECKR 24 target is automatically rotated to the correct orientation This shows the 48 patch SpyderCHECKR image upside down It must be oriented correctly when using the software SpyderCheckr 1 0 SpydercHECckr datacolor Camera Utility Use the Camera Utility to Calibrate Your Camera Once you have reviewed the location and orientation of the target image click on the Save Calibration To button and your calibration corrections will be calculated You will have selected ACR Lightroom or Phocus in advance and will now be prompted to name your new calibration preset This should include the name of the camera and might include other data such as lightsource or lens used SpyderCHECKR Rendering Modes Saturation ute RR v Colorimetric Portrait G Save To Lightroom Save To ACR Save Calibration In SpyderCHECKR s Preferences pane you will find a pop down list of mode choices The three modes are described below e Colorimetric mode should offer the most literal results and is best when attempting to reproduce artwork or product colors e Saturation mode offers results which are generally more pleasing for many types of images e Portrait mode selectively reduces the color saturation of t
5. the top of the SpyderCHECKR spine This can be used to mount a SpyderCUBE but also offers further mounting options The SpyderCHECKR 24 is a card target and can be placed as needed using any type of support desired A Joby Gorrilapod or even a plastic business card holder can be used for placing the SpyderCHECKR 24 into a scene Uses There are numerous uses for a color target and SpyderCHECKR targets can be used for both visual and digital capture functions A number of software products which utilize color targets can be adapted to work with the SpyderCHECKR Lighting the SpyderCHECKR for photography Mount the SpyderCHECKR or place in a stable location Light it from a 45 degree angle The ideal way to light a target is to use a single lightsource with no reflector or diffuser from an extended distance Generally you would want the sweet spot in the center of the light field to completely overlap the edges of the SpoyderCHECKR This assures that all portions of the target will have the same amount and color of light reducing fall off and color variation across the width of a target A good fluorescent proofing lamp placed in front of the target with the bulb along the length of the target shining down from above at 45 degrees will offer even light The gray side of the SpyderCHECKR provides an excellent tool for checking lighting consistency Once the target and lighting are configured shoot the gray target and sample t
6. ACR s crop tool For the 48 patch SpyderCHECKR crop to the four white dots just outside of the patch area For the SoyderCHECKR 24 crop to inside the black border with no background showing beyond the target Use the rotate function of the crop tool to straighten the target image Activating Lightroom s lens profile function will reduce lens distortion in your target shot but this is rarely necessary Color Black amp White WE As Shot White Balance Selector WwW A S Any of the light or medium gray patches can be used to gray balance white balance your image in Lightroom Phocus or ACR The 20 gray patch E2 is recommended Use the white balance eyedropper tool in Lightroom s Develop mode or from the upper tool palette in ACR Click on the desired gray patch Basi Color Black amp White As Shot Next look at RGB values or Percentages of the White patch E1 Adjust the exposure slider until the white patch lists as approximately 90 in Lightroom or about RGB 230 230 230 in ACR Next check the black E6 The Blacks adjustment or in some cases the Shadows adjustment is used to set the black value to 4 in Lightroom or RGB 10 10 10 in ACR If the value is below this level it may be best to leave it as shot or reshoot with brighter illumination In Phocus put two color indicators on the brightest and darkest patches E1 E6 to see the RGB values for each Now adjust the exposure slider to a white lev
7. EE FEER ENN EEN REDE cuss ERE endothe ues BERUSET REE ER SO ENES EIGENE ects 15 Lighting the SpyderCHECKR for photography ccccecccecceeceeeseeceeeseeeeeeseeeeeeteeeaeees 15 Opening TAETAFTEES NOE cz tet cece alas ageate sateen Mbea bon sate uses uananuiunaid uamenedeadinalusaietds 16 Adjusting the Target GNOl c 2 s c sc0tz22 5stasceeaeuecenctanares sacs ceacsecenanesigalzeetad satecceausaccastsarsasaces 17 Saving the Target for use in SpoyderCHECKR Application ccccecceecseeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 19 Launching the SpyderCHECKR Application cccccccceceseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeseees 19 Processing your Target Shot In SoyderCHECKR cece cece ecceeeseeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeteeaeees 20 SpyderGHECKR Rendering MOGCS cecsissines ca recorsirt nl etve a a a 22 Using your NEW Calibration ccccccecc cece cece seca cess eeseees eee eeseeeseeeseeesgeeseeeseeeeeesaeeeaeetaes 23 Color Calibrating Cameras for Video in LIQNtrOOM cccceecceeeceeece cece eeseeeseeeeeeeaess 24 Creating Multiple Lightsource Calibrations cccccccccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeeenaess 26 Adjusting your Calibration Preset cccccecceccceccseeceeeeeeceeesseteeeeeeseeeseeceeesseteesseeeeeeseees 26 SDVdErCHEGCKR Gray Target rv eee eres needed ae ied bs endo aa 27 Visual Gray Comp Fisons 555 de E E ES 27 Checking your Display s Neutrality u sssssssse nunne enke ke ERE
8. RE REE ERE RER E RER RER kr kr 27 In Camera Color B alakeman nr eee eder meeen 28 FadeCheckr Note provided with 48 Patch Checkr only cccceccseceeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaes 28 Changing between 24 and 48 Patch Targets ccccccceeccecceeeseeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeaees 29 Using SpyderCHECKR with SpyderCUBE cccccccccccseccceeceeeceeeeseeeeeeseeseueeeeeeaeesaes 29 Using SpyderCHECKR with other software cccccccceccseccceeceeeceeeeaeeseeseeeeueseeeeneesaes 30 WOE MINTO EEEE FEE TAE EEEE E ETE ETE sais EE EEEE IE TTET EE 30 Introduction Digital imaging and color management processes are evolving and becoming more streamlined Datacolor continues its tradition of creating and supporting photographer and videographer oriented products leveraging its expertise in color workflow and technology to help customers express their vision improve efficiency and reduce costs SpyderCHECKR provides a fast reliable method of color calibrating camera lens and sensor combinations It also facilitates harmonizing color between different cameras It allows photographers to obtain more consistent accurate color within their normal post production workflow in Lightroom W Photoshop and Hasselblad Phocus It is quite useful in videography and has been integrated into workflow in applications like Davinci Resolve 11 The SpyderCHECKR 24 like its larger sibling offers many of the same features and benefi
9. ast M Vibrance Hd Color Adjustments v White Clipping Split Toning FA Tone Curve Process Version p Calibration g Settings that do not specify a process version may produce different visual results when they are transferred to photos with a different process version applied Check All Check None Cancel Synchronize Once the clips have been color corrected for the camera they have been shot with they can be exported from Lightroom for processing in any other Video Editing application you use Be sure to check the Include Video Files checkbox Creating Multiple Lightsource Calibrations Combine Lightroom Presets Sdmklll A23b C SpyderCHECKR s Tools menu contains commands for creating multiple calibrations from any two existing Lightroom or ACR calibration presets Choose any two presets built for the same camera and a series of three new calibration presets will be created which offer increased precision for light sources between the original sources This function is of use mainly for advanced processes such as museum photography Adjusting your Calibration Preset The SpyderCHECKR color calibration adjustments are visible in Lightroom or ACR in the Hue Saturation Brightness section This makes it easy for the user to make adjustments to the calibration For example if your printer prints skies that tend to be too purple under some lighting conditions and you need to avoid adding too much magenta ink to the sky tones you can adjus
10. el of 230 The shadows will be set with the black slider below the histogram to a level of 10 Now crop and rotate the image to contain only the SpyderCHECKR Confirm your selection with a click on the Tool icon Export the image in TIFF format and 16 bit color depth Click on Open in Image Editor to open the resulting file directly from the SpyderCHECKR software Saving the Target for use in SpyderCHECKR Application If you configured SpyderCHECKR as your optional editing app in Lightroom you can trigger the export of your adjusted cropped image by going to Menu gt Photo gt Edit In gt SpoyderCHECKR available in any Mode but you will typically be in Develop mode If you are using ACR you will need to save the image to the desktop or some other appropriate location Save as a Tiff file in AdobeRGB Phocus also allows direct triggering of the SoyderCHECKR app if preconfigured as an editing app Launching the SpyderCHECKR Application Checkr will auto launch if you have set it up correctly in Lightroom and will open with your target image already imported into the Checkr application Choose Edit a Copy with Lightroom Presets to assure that your white balance and exposure adjustments are included in the exported file Settings Tools View Window Help Fl3 PAO i Add to Quick Collection B it Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Develop Show in Finder Go to Folder in Library Library Develop Ma Edi
11. es The resulting adjustments can be applied separately from applying the SpyderCHECKR color calibration preset or for convenience the SpyderCUBE adjustments can be built on top of the SoyderCHECKR preset and saved as a composite Color Lighting correction preset This workflow eliminates the need to carry a color target with you and avoids building color calibration from casual site shots of a color target It is much simpler to shoot the SpyderCUBE on location if the lighting conditions are challenging and combining that with a carefully built SoyderCHECKR color calibration preset If doing special work under a specific lightsource shooting the SpyderCHECKR as a reference to create a custom calibration for the situation if needed is a good safety measure Using SpyderCHECKR with other software The SpyderCHECKR or SpyderCHECKR 24 target can be used with third party software products as well To utilize it with software designed to accept the standard 24 patches measure the patches in the appropriate order which varies with different software by measuring the last four columns E H or the entire 24 patch target in the appropriate pattern to produce the needed patch order To use 24 or 48 patches in software that allows custom patch sets measure the patches in appropriate order Save your custom measurement set in the format required by the software some third party software offers direct support for the SoyderCHECKR target This i
12. es are repeated on the back of the chart with a large 50 gray patch for uses requiring neutrals only to be visible Color Patches e Full saturation patches Columns F G and H e Skintones C1 C5 e Near White Tints B1 B3 e Near Black Tones B4 B6 e Med Saturation RGBCM amp Y A1 A6 SpyderCheckr 24 Patches The patches in SpyderCheckr 24 match those in the right half of the 48 patch SpyderCHECKR described above Getting Started With SpyderCHECKR SpyderCHECKR Software Download Installation Basic Setup Download and install the SoyderCHECKR software for your platform from the Datacolor website Before starting make sure that you are logged onto your computer as an administrator Run the installer See section on Serialization below This will install a folder in your Datacolor applications folder named SpyderCHECKR In that folder you ll find an application named SpyderCHECKR Lightroom users won t need to launch it from there in general use it will be self launching once you have configured Lightroom Note If you use Photoshop you will import the target image through Adobe CameraRaw ACR then you will launch the CHECKR software manually or by dragging the adjusted image to the application icon to both launch the software and open the image If you use some other RAW import tool you ll still need to use ACR to create your calibrations Once created you can then use the Sidecar file from ACR in any other appl
13. he 50 gray area at different locations to check that light quantity and color is even Photographing the SpyderCHECKR Don t fill up the viewfinder frame with the target because the sweet spot of the lens is near the center and away from the corners Its best to shoot the target with a generous amount of border and crop it down later Use a tripod to support the camera whenever possible Make sure the camera is directly in front of the target The central axis of the lens should be in line with the center of the SoyderCHECKR You can also use another tripod or a light stand with mount adaptor to support the SpyderCHECKR target The SoyderCHECKR 24 can be supported as noted previously The SpyderCHECKR and the camera sensor should be parallel Look closely at the shape the target makes if the rectangle is wider at the top or bottom or taller at one end than the other you are not squarely in front of the target Autofocus produces excellent results Fully Automatic settings are fine though Aperture Priority or full Manual settings are also good for those who are comfortable with them It is important to shoot in the camera s RAW format if it offers one Take a few frames at different settings if you are unsure of any of the variables Opening the Target Shot Download your target shot and open in Lightroom ACR or Phocus as you would with any RAW image Adjusting the Target Shot Cropping is done with Lightroom Phocus or
14. he skintone components to make portrait processing easier The effects of these modes are subtle and may not be noticeable on some images Using your new Calibration TESES Lightroom Presets ser Presets 5dmklll A23b Colori SDMkIll A23c Col 5Dmklll a23c Port SdMkII A23C Sat Relaunch Lightroom Phocus or ACR your calibration data will NOT be available to you until you quit and restart Lightroom Phocus or ACR and select an image shot with the same camera or camera and lens combination Apply your preset from the User Presets list in the Develop mode of Lightroom or from Load Settings in the pop down menu to the right of the mode name Basic etc in ACR The changes from applying your calibration data should be subtle the better your camera s native color the less effect the calibration will produce Once you have examined the results on a number of images of different types and made sure it offers what you need you can apply it to multiple images at once in Lightroom by selecting the images and then choosing the Preset For ACR applying settings to multiple images is done in Adobe Bridge Color Calibrating Cameras for Video in Lightroom SpyderCHECKR produces color correction presets for a number of applications including Lightroom ACR Davinci Resolve 11 and Phocus These presets are typically applied to still images processed in these applications Lightroom can now catalog clip and even make basic adjustme
15. ication that honors the Adobe Sidecar file format and the adjustments it contains Serialization and Activation Your serial number is inside your package It is unique to your copy of the SpyderCHECKR software Please place this document in an easy to find location for future reference Our software uses a web based activation process so it s simplest to install and activate our software from an Internet connected computer Software Updates The software update option in the SpoyderCHECKR application accessible in Preferences is on by default When Datacolor posts a new build of the software it will tell you on next launch that there is an update available and offer to take you to the Datacolor website to download it Configuring Lightroom Additional External Editor Preset SpyderCheckr Export Preset Ke Application SpyderCheckr app Choose Clear File Format TIFF req The AdobeRGB 1998 color space cannot encompass the full range a of colors available within Lightroom Color Space AdobeRGB 1998 B Bit Depth 16 bits component req Resolution 240 Compression None req e Go to Lightroom gt Preferences e Inthe External Editing tab go to the Additional External Editor section and choose the SpyderCHECKR Editing Preset which was installed as part of the SoyderCHECKR software installation e Or set manually and go to Application gt Choose and navigate to the SpyderCHECKR app in the Spyde
16. ncludes DaVinci Resolve 11 for video color correction More Info Please visit the Datacolor website for more information on the SpyderCHECKR line and our other Spyder products spyder datacolor com
17. nd other tasks But most commonly it is used with the SpyderCHECKR software in creating camera calibrations The SpyderCHECKR 24 Target The SpyderCHECKR 24 is a compact but very capable version of its larger sibling It uses the same 24 primary patches from the right side of the SpyderCHECKR to help you create accurate camera calibrations The reverse side of the target is a gray card and gray ramp The double sided card is enclosed in a polymer sleeve for compactness Patch Formulation Technology The patches in SoyderCHECKR are composed of pigment based colors with carefully formulated spectral characteristics ideal for camera calibration in varying lighting conditions The SpyderCHECKR also provides spectrally neutral black white and gray patches The patches are durable and produced to close tolerances A CHECKR which sees only moderate usage will last almost indefinitely Replacement cards are available for purchase from the Datacolor webstore for circumstances involving heavy use or in cases where the patches become scratched worn or soiled over time Please avoid touching the patches in your SpyderCHECKR as oils from the skin can affect the patch color and texture Color Patches The color patches on the right half of the SoyderCHECKR and those on the SpyderCHECKR24 represent the standard 24 colors used in a variety of color products These patches are near or within the sRGB color gamut to avoid gamut clipping and ass
18. nts to your video the question of using SpyderCHECKR Lightroom Presets to correct color for your video cameras arises This possibility is particularly interesting when it comes to adjusting video capture from different types of cameras such as GoPro cameras and DSLRs or different types of DSLRs to match their color as closely as possible it is possible to apply an existing SoyderCHECKR preset from a still image shot with your camera to video shot with the same camera However since that preset was most likely shot in RAW and certainly as a still image its best to start from scratch and shoot the SpyderCHECKR target in a video clip to capture the actual video workflow for color correction You can then capture a still frame from the video and process that still frame the same way you would any SpyderCHECKR target shot 0 Capture Frame Set Poster Frame The resulting Preset can then be applied to a still image and by selecting that still image and one or more video clips the Sync Settings button can then be used to apply the color corrections to video clips The dialog box shown below will appear showing which of the Lightroom Development Settings can be applied to video Be sure the Color Adjustments box is checked so that the HSL Adjustments from SpyderCHECKR will be applied to the video clips Synchronize Settings FA White Balance v Treatment Color i Basic Tone M Color A Exposure F Saturation Contr
19. oting just one density of gray Shooting the center section of the Gray Target will further enhance this multi level function FadeCheckr Note provided with 48 Patch Checkr only FadeCheckr The FadeCheckr patch is provided to assist users in determining how much light exposure their SpyderCHECKR target has had It is designed to fade from red to yellow after the equivalent of 30 days of full sun in the summer This degree of exposure is sufficient to justify replacing your CHECKR Target Sheets new sets will be available for purchase from Datacolor com Changing between 24 and 48 Patch Targets The SpyderCHECKR software supports both the 24 and 48 patch versions of the SpyderCHECKR target and will automatically launch configured for the target type you have purchased If you use both targets then switching between them occurs in SpyderCHECKR preferences Select the other target type and when the dialog box comes up telling you that it is necessary to restart the application to switch select OK to auto quit the SoyderCHECKR app then relaunch and it will now use the other target size Using SpyderCHECKR with SpyderCUBE Once a camera calibration has been produced and is being used to process images it is then possible to coordinate this workflow with the SpyderCUBE The CUBE can be used in the standard manner to determine the optimum whitepoint exposure black level and other basic light condition settings for a series of imag
20. rCHECKR folder in your Datacolor Folder in the Applications folder on the Mac e If you set this manually you will also need to set the other Additional External Editor settings to File Format gt Tiff and Color Space gt AdobeRGB This does not need to reflect the space you edit or save your images in it is only for the purpose of exporting target files to the SpyderCHECKR software Configuring Phocus Phocus File Edit Image View Window Help oe Phocus by Hasselblad Portrait Landscape Adjustments m Ma 18 bd aa one m Initial 5S amp o Print Slideshow Preferences Layouts Show Capture Export Import Modify Delete SpyderChecker mere SSE ru e Go to the Phocus gt Preferences gt General gt Image Editor gt Select e Navigate to and select the SpyderCHECKR app in the SpyderCHECKR folder in your Datacolor Folder in the Applications folder in Macintosh or the C program files datacolor folder in Windows e To use the SpyderCHECKR plugin with Phocus set the Phocus image editor preference to the SpyderCHECKR application in the Datacolor folder SpyderCHECKR Setup and Workflow Mounting Options The Classic SoyderCHECKR has a standard tripod mount 1 4 inch 20 UNC thread on the base This allows flexible mounting at any height or angle desired However it s also possible to place the target on a table or shelf it will stand upright in stable locations There is also a standard tripod stud at
21. t in Adobe Photoshop CS6 Edit in SpyderCheckr app Create Virtual Copy 36 Analog Efex Pro Rotate Left CCW 3 Analog Efex Pro 2 Rotate Right CW 3 Color Efe Pro 4 Flip Horizontal Dfine 2 Flip Vertical Friii Pro Set Flag gt Sharpener Pro 3 1 RAW Presharpener Set Rating gt Sharpener Pro 3 2 Output Sharpener Set Color Label gt Silver Efex Pro 2 Spydercheckr Save Metadata to File 5S Viveza 2 Read Metadata from File Open as Smart Object in Photoshop Remove Photo a Remove Photo from Catalog xX For ACR go to the Checkr application s folder double click on the Checkr app and it will launch itself Now drag your target file from the desktop into Checkr to import you can also use the Open command from the menu Processing your Target Shot In SpyderCHECKR ANOO SpyderCheckr 1 0 SpydercHEckr datacolor Camera Utility Use the Camera Utility to Calibrate Your Camera Your Target image has been near the center of each patch m loaded The Target samples should be To align click and drag markers Mode Save To Lightroom Save To ACR Save Calibration MacHD1 Applications Datacolor SpyderCheckr Samplelmage jpg lf you captured your image and cropped appropriately the sampling squares should already be placed within the correct patches of your Target shot If not you can drag on any edge or corner of the image area to adjust the fit The colors inside the sampling
22. t the blue sliders in the HSL section to control this Or if your method of lighting portrait shots requires a different degree of saturation in the skintones then the orange sliders in HSL can be adjusted to meet those needs The edited settings can then be saved under a new name to provide a customized color calibration preset 1 0 2 7 8 13 7 2 SpyderCHECKR Gray Target The inverse face of each CHECKR SpyderCHECKR on the left SpyderCHECKR 24 on the right above target sheet holds the neutral target patches These patches consist of the same gray ramp in 10 steps or in the case of the SpyderCHECKR 24 20 as the color face of the target All colored patches have been removed to allow for improved neutral perception by the viewer An enlarged 50 gray patch has been added for uses requiring a larger gray sample Visual Gray Comparisons The SpyderCHECKR Gray Target can be used for various types of visual comparisons Please keep in mind that visual comparisons of neutrals is a very subtle process and that it cannot work effectively if bright colors are in the field of view That s why we provide the Gray Targets on a separate face as viewing the neutral patches on the Color Target sides will not offer precise results Be sure to eliminate colored elements from all other visual fields Checking your Display s Neutrality It s possible to use the SoyderCHECKR Gray Target to validate the neutrality of your moni
23. tors Place the CHECKR with the Gray Target visible against a neutral background under a medium color temperature high CRI proofing light or in a proofing box that is visible at the same time as your monitor Dimming ambient lighting avoidance of backlight and avoidance of colored objects in your field of view are all important to this process As your eye adapts to the gray balance of the SpyderCHECKR shift your gaze to a totally neutral image on a totally neutral background on your display the Black and White images in the Datacolor SpyderProof Matrix image are intended for this type of use Shift your gaze back and forth carefully between the CHECKR and the screen and see if the screen appears to have a different color tone from the neutrals in the CHECKR If so you may wish to change your calibration target for your display to provide neutrals that will match those under your proofing light In Camera Color Balancing Shoot the Gray Target face of the SoyderCHECKR in your camera s White Balance or Gray Balance mode to produce an in camera color balance for the lighting conditions under which you have shot the CHECKR This will assure that your initial view of images quick exports to Jpg or images downloaded directly to the iPad will have the intended color balance and will assist in assuring that you do not overexpose as you shoot The mix of several levels of gray in the Gray Target will provide a more global balance than sho
24. ts in a smaller highly portable design It uses 24 patches rather than 48 and eliminates the hard shell case in favor of a slim polymer sleeve The SpyderCHECKR 24 uses the same software as the original SpyderCHECKR Advanced amateurs and professionals using SpyderCHECKR technology benefit from optimized color workflow and output From capture to display post production and final output Spyder products help make creative workflow quick and accurate SpyderCHECKR Challenges and Solutions Every combination of lens camera and sensor has a unique color signature and this may change in different lighting conditions And of course these devices dont perceive or record color the way the human eye does Color control and consistency requires a reference tool to help the user adapt to these variations Adding color management at the capture stage of one s digital workflow assures consistency and accuracy from day to day as well as from camera to camera The SpyderCHECKR targets enable the user to create custom camera calibrations that compensates for the characteristics of the optics and sensors giving more accurate color reproduction in edited images Workflow is simple photograph the SpyderCHECKR import the image into a supported image editor for basic adjustments open the image in the SoyderCHECKR software and export the HSL preset You can apply this preset during image import or editing The SpyderCHECKR targets have 24 or
25. ure usability with a wide range of capture display and output devices Note the order that various software programs read these standard 24 colors varies but the SpyderCHECKR provides them in a serpentine pattern such that reading down one column and up the next will produce the usual measurement order The color patches in the left half of the 48 patch SpyderCHECKR represent additional colors targeting several uses There are six additional skintones for a total of eight There are six medium saturation color patches in the red green blue cyan magenta and yellow zones to improve the coverage of the inside of the color gamut There are three near white tints and three near black tones for checking color tints and tones at both ends of the dynamic range And the gray ramp has been increased from the standard 20 steps to 10 steps plus extra samples at 5 and 95 to provide a more detailed gray ramp Patch Groups in the 48 Patch SpyderCHECKR Please note the reference numbers across the left side and the reference letters across the top of the SpyderCHECKR frame Gray Patches e Grays proceed from white E1 down to black E6 in 20 steps e Patches D2 to D6 are extra gray patches that provide 10 steps e A zigzag path from A1 to A6 will cover the 10 gray ramp in order e An additional 95 patch is located at D1 and an additional 5 patch is located at C6 for more detail near white and black e The same 10 ramp patch
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