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Gray side, 18%
reflectance; white side
90% reflectance. For
determining exposure,
adjusting lighting ratio
and checking light
distribution.
Availability: In Stock
£59.99
Available
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Set of two cards: One 8.5
x 10" and One 4.25 x 5.5"
When accurate colour is
imperative, Calumet
ZipBalance Cards provide
a spectrally neutral
reference to precisely
balance your images. Each
pack contains one large
card ideal for studio use
and one smaller card
perfectly sized for your
camera bag. ZipBalance
Cards feature a matte
surface that eliminates
glare and reflections to
ensure accurate data
capture. The front side
includes certified,
spectrally-neutral white
and grey references
properly balanced for
optimum colour balance,
along with a black point
reference for
brightness/contrast
adjustments. The reverse
side provides a neutral
white reference for white
balancing video cameras.
Each card is protected in
a zippered vinyl storage
pouch to withstand
rigorous daily use.
ZipBalance Cards are
ideal for portrait,
commercial, medical,
and scientific use where
colour accuracy is
critical. The Calumet
ZipBalance Cards are
perfect for eliminating
colour casts and
balancing images when
shooting digitally with
any kind of lighting,
anywhere! Tips for Using
Calumet's ZipBalance Card
ZipBalance cards can
achieve precise custom
white balance both
in-camera refer to your
camera's manual) or in
post-processing RAW and
JPEG files. The best way
to ensure that your
images are properly white
balanced is to photograph
the ZipBalance card as a
reference for each
lighting situation. A
ZipBalance reference shot
can be captured before,
during, or after a
series of images in a
session. We also
recommend that you set
your camera's white
balance to closely match
the current lighting
conditions, rather than
using auto white balance.
Shooting Inside If your
lighting source is in a
controlled studio
environment, simply have
your subject hold the
card near their face and
take a reference shot
anytime during the
session. Or place the
ZipBalance Card next to
your subject in tabletop
still life or product
photography. As long as
the light source does not
change, you'll only need
one reference image. When
shooting with mixed
lighting sources such as
fluorescent, tungsten,
or daylight, use the
same process as above.
Further image adjustments
may be necessary, but
the ZipBalance reference
shot can be used as a
neutral guide in the
editing process.
Photographing Outdoors If
you are photographing
outside, place the
ZipBalance Card on the
ground or at arms length
for a ZipBalance
reference shot. If the
lighting conditions have
not changed drastically,
there is no need for
intermittent reference
shots. However, if your
subject moves to another
area of light or your
camera is positioned at a
different angle, capture
another reference shot
for the most accurate
reading. Videography When
using the backside of the
card to white balance
video cameras, simply
insert the card into the
scene, making sure the
exposure is correct. Zoom
in and focus the camera
lens until the card fills
the entire frame, and
activate the "White
Balance" on your camera
setting and your white
balance is set. Your
camera should confirm
that the white balance
was performed.
Postproduction By using
conversion software such
as Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom® and Adobe®
Photoshop® (Adobe Camera
RAW), you can accurately
and automatically adjust
the RAW images that were
captured in the same
lighting conditions by
referencing the perfect
middle grey from the
ZipBalance Card. When
using a RAW converter
program, open your
ZipBalance reference
shot, select the "white
balance" tool, and click
the eye dropper over the
grey section of the
ZipBalance card. Once
your image is perfectly
colour balanced, you can
save the settings and
apply to all of the
similarly lit images in
that session. If using
JPEG files, adjust the
images in Photoshop
within the "curves" or
"levels" dialog using the
middle grey eyedropper.
Batch-process your images
captured in the same
lighting conditions to
achieve uniform color
without any casts or
noise.
Availability: In Stock
£36.00
Available
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One 4.25 x 5.5"
ZipBalance Card. When
accurate colour is
imperative, Calumet
ZipBalance Cards provide
a spectrally neutral
reference to precisely
balance your images. This
pack contains one small
4.25 x 5.5" card
perfectly sized for your
camera bag. ZipBalance
Cards feature a matte
surface that eliminates
glare and reflections to
ensure accurate data
capture. The front side
includes certified,
spectrally-neutral white
and grey references
properly balanced for
optimum colour balance,
along with a black point
reference for
brightness/contrast
adjustments. The reverse
side provides a neutral
white reference for white
balancing video cameras.
The card is protected in
a zippered vinyl storage
pouch to withstand
rigorous daily use.
ZipBalance Cards are
ideal for portrait,
commercial, medical,
and scientific use where
colour accuracy is
critical. The Calumet
ZipBalance Cards are
perfect for eliminating
color casts and balancing
images when shooting
digitally with any kind
of lighting, anywhere!
Tips for Using Calumet's
ZipBalance Card
ZipBalance cards can
achieve precise custom
white balance both
in-camera refer to your
camera's manual) or in
post-processing RAW and
JPEG files. The best way
to ensure that your
images are properly white
balanced is to photograph
the ZipBalance card as a
reference for each
lighting situation. A
ZipBalance reference shot
can be captured before,
during, or after a
series of images in a
session. We also
recommend that you set
your camera's white
balance to closely match
the current lighting
conditions, rather than
using auto white balance.
Shooting Inside If your
lighting source is in a
controlled studio
environment, simply have
your subject hold the
card near their face and
take a reference shot
anytime during the
session. Or place the
ZipBalance Card next to
your subject in tabletop
still life or product
photography. As long as
the light source does not
change, you'll only need
one reference image. When
shooting with mixed
lighting sources such as
fluorescent, tungsten,
or daylight, use the
same process as above.
Further image adjustments
may be necessary, but
the ZipBalance reference
shot can be used as a
neutral guide in the
editing process.
Photographing Outdoors If
you are photographing
outside, place the
ZipBalance Card on the
ground or at arms length
for a ZipBalance
reference shot. If the
lighting conditions have
not changed drastically,
there is no need for
intermittent reference
shots. However, if your
subject moves to another
area of light or your
camera is positioned at a
different angle, capture
another reference shot
for the most accurate
reading. Videography When
using the backside of the
card to white balance
video cameras, simply
insert the card into the
scene, making sure the
exposure is correct. Zoom
in and focus the camera
lens until the card fills
the entire frame, and
activate the "White
Balance" on your camera
setting and your white
balance is set. Your
camera should confirm
that the white balance
was performed.
Postproduction By using
conversion software such
as Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom® and Adobe®
Photoshop® (Adobe Camera
RAW), you can accurately
and automatically adjust
the RAW images that were
captured in the same
lighting conditions by
referencing the perfect
middle grey from the
ZipBalance Card. When
using a RAW converter
program, open your
ZipBalance reference
shot, select the "white
balance" tool, and click
the eye dropper over the
grey section of the
ZipBalance card. Once
your image is perfectly
color balanced, you can
save the settings and
apply to all of the
similarly lit images in
that session. If using
JPEG files, adjust the
images in Photoshop
within the "curves" or
"levels" dialog using the
middle grey eyedropper.
Batch-process your images
captured in the same
lighting conditions to
achieve uniform colour
without any casts or
noise.
Availability: In Stock
£19.00
Available
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL Q-60
Targets manufactured
using KODAK EKTACOLOR
Paper. Developed
primarily for use by
prepress houses in the
printing industry, this
target can also be used
by professional
photographers, desktop
publishers, and in the
emerging hybrid imaging
area. 5" x 7" reflective
IT8 target ideal for
making ICC profiles of
scanners and digital
cameras (with appropriate
software). Please note:
This reflective target is
not suitable for use with
Monaco EZ Color software.
Availability: In Stock
£78.00
Available
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL Q-60
Target manufactured using
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
EKTACHROME Film.
Developed primarily for
use by prepress houses in
the printing industry,
this target can also be
used by professional
photographers, desktop
publishers, and in the
emerging hybrid imaging
area. 4" x 5" transparent
(transmissive) IT8 target
ideal for making ICC
profiles of film scanners
(flatbed & drum) with
appropriate software.
Availability: In Stock
£102.00
Available
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Configuring colour
management settings and
ensuring you have a good
monitor profile may be
half the battle, but how
do you know that your
screen REALLY is colour
correct. The Color
Management Check-Up Kit
gives you confidence in
your colour and is a
quick and easy way to
check if colour appears
to be going adrift on
your monitor or printer.
A set of 7 digital test
files with photographic
reference prints Product
documentation in PDF form
Colour Confidence
Guidance for Digital
Photography PDF A RHEM
Strip to verify viewing
conditions * Generic ICC
profiles for different
photographic printers
using KODAK PROFESSIONAL
output materials
Availability: In Stock
£47.94
Available
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With this optional
Sekonic test target you
can create a unique
exposure profile that can
be loaded into the
Sekonic L-758DR through
its built-in USB port.
Availability: In Stock
£124.99
Available
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The SpyderCHECKR® 24, a
precise and versatile
camera color calibration
and white balance target
for photo and video color
control for on-the-go
professional
photographers and
videographers. Portable
and affordable,
SpyderCHECKR 24 is
designed to color manage
camera and scene for both
still and motion imaging
workflows. The Datacolor
SpyderCHECKR 24 target
offers the accuracy of
full size, spectrally
designed pigment patches,
in a thin, portable,
affordable color target
designed for both still
and motion imaging.
SpyderCHECKR 24’s gray
face provides in-camera
and post-process white
balance and exposure
adjustment, while the
color face allows you to
color correct your
capture automatically in
Adobe® Photoshop® ACR,
Adobe® Lightroom®,
Hasselblad® Phocus, and
Blackmagic® DaVinci
Resolve. The SpyderCHECKR
24 – Intended Uses:
•As a camera
calibration tool, with
the new SpyderCHECKR
software •As an
in-camera white balance
tool for still and motion
•As a reference target,
for catalog work, fine
art reproduction and all
photo and motion capture
Features and Benefits:
•Affordable:
Professional
pigment-formulated color
and gray target, at an
affordable price
•Portable: SpyderCHECKR
24 ships in a thin,
durable plastic
slipcover, to fit easily
in your equipment bag
•Professional:
SpyderCHECKR 24 offers
full size, spectrally
formulated pigment
patches, and
highlyaccurateHSL
correction software
•Easy to use:
SpyderCHECKR 24 provides
easy-to-use software,
which automatically
rotates the target from
any of the four possible
orientations
Availability: In Stock
£44.99
Available
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The Smarter Color
Reference and Gray Card
Start your color control
at the capture stage with
the new Spydercheckr™.
It allows photographers
to color calibrate their
cameras, perform
precision in-camera white
balance and record
known-color samples.
Spydercheckr helps
capture consistent color
from day to day and
camera to camera and
apply these results
easily in your workflow
with RAW import software
such as, Adobe Photoshop
and Lightroom. The
sturdy, eco-friendly
design has 48 spectrally
engineered color patches,
easy to use calibration
software making post
production quicker by
getting consistent,
predictable color right
from the start. Problem:
Every camera make,
model, and individual
chip records color in
different ways. These
camera sensors do not see
the same as our eyes and
the camera manufacturers
go through a lot of
trouble to manipulate the
data so you get a
realistic image. But,
there is a lot going on
that you have no
knowledge or control of.
Solution: Color control
and consistency requires
a color reference tool to
account for these
variations. Adding color
management at the capture
stage of your digital
workflow assures
consistency and accuracy
from day to day as well
as from camera to camera.
A custom camera profile
enables you to apply a
‘translation’ that
compensates for the
characteristics of the
light source and sensors
to give a more accurate
color reproduction in
your images. Feature:
Decrease trial and error
color adjustment by
correcting color
automatically as part of
your image import
workflow. Spydercheckr
gives you the color
reference to capture true
color in your photo
shoot, create a custom
camera calibration and
perform precision
in-camera white balance.
Benefit: Spydercheckr
helps capture consistent
color from day to day and
camera to camera and
apply these results
easily in your workflow
with RAW import software
such as, Adobe Photoshop
and Lightroom. The
sturdy, eco-friendly
design has 48 spectrally
engineered color patches,
easy to use calibration
software making post
production quicker by
getting consistent,
predictable color right
from the start.
Availability: In Stock
£124.99
Available
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Datacolor SpyderCheckr
Replacement Cards Over
time the colours on your
SpyderCHECKR colour cards
will fade with exposure
to any light source. This
gradual fading will
eventually affect the
accuracy of colour
balance in your
photography workflow.
When you notice the red
patch has changed to a
yellow-orange colour in
the FadeCheckr window at
the bottom left corner
inside the Checkr, it is
time to replace the color
cards. This will assure
you have the true
spectrally engineered
colours for all 48
patches on the two cards,
providing you with the
utmost in colour accuracy
for your photography.
Availability: In Stock
£44.99
Available
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SpyderCube - Accurately
control your colours by
balancing light The
SpyderCube is the first
all-in-one RAW
calibration tool that
facilitates the capture
of a wide range of colour
and exposure data in one
shot. Simply use the
SpyderCube in one of a
series of images, adjust
as necessary, save the
setting and then apply to
an entire series of
images, allowing you to
colour correct in
seconds. SpyderCube
provides fast and
accurate white-point
correction, as well as
bracketed adjustments for
highlights and blacks.
The white face of
SpyderCube helps define
highlights in relation to
the catch-light, the
grey face measures colour
temperature and mid-tone
response and the black
face defines shadows in
relation to the black
trap, which itself
defines absolute black.
Compact and simple to
use, the SpyderCube is
the definitive white
balance and grey card
solution, can be hung in
any environment or
mounted on a tripod,
making SpyderCube the
indispensable colour
control tool that belongs
in every photographer's
equipment bag. The
SpyderCube boasts
numerous features and
functions including: Fast
and accurate white-point
correction Spectrally
neutral, so responds
accurately to all
lighting conditions
Accurately adjust shadows
and highlight detail in
any RAW image Instantly
correct image colours by
setting temperature
values Bracketed
highlight and blacks
adjustment Includes black
trap, for shadow detail
correction Use with any
RAW conversion software
Can also be used to
improve JPEG files Ideal
for location shooting 1
year hardware
warrantyFeatures:
Constructed from ABS
Cycoloy, a hybrid resin
that is fade proof,
extremely durable, flame
and shock resistant,
which makes the
SpyderCube ideal for
location shooting Colours
are through-pigmented for
durability and are
scientifically formulated
to provide optimal colour
values, including an 18%
grey which defines a new
standard for spectral
neutrality and provides
accurate colour balance
under any light source
Quick Start Guide
(available in 10
languages: English,
Spanish, French,
German, Italian,
Russian, Traditional
Chinese, Simplified
Chinese, Korean,
Japanese) Complete with
protective pouch
Availability: In Stock
£35.00
Available
-
Start your color control
at the capture stage with
the new SpyderCheckr?. It
allows photographers to
color calibrate their
cameras, perform
precision in-camera white
balance and record
known-color samples.
SpyderCheckr helps
capture consistent color
from day to day and
camera to camera and
apply these results
easily in your workflow
with RAW import software
such as, Adobe Photoshop
and Lightroom. The
sturdy, ecofriendly
design has 48 spectrally
engineered color patches,
easy to use calibration
software making post
production quicker by
getting consistent,
predictable color right
from the start. Color
reference Start your
color control at the
capture stage with the
new SpyderCheckr? Color
calibrate It allows
photographers to color
calibrate their cameras,
perform precision
in-camera white balance
and record known-color
samples. Capture
consistent color
SpyderCheckr helps
capture consistent color
from day to day and
camera to camera and
apply these results
easily in your workflow
with RAW import software
such as, Adobe Photoshop
and Lightroom. Color
patches The sturdy,
ecofriendly design has 48
spectrally engineered
color patches, easy to
use calibration software
making post production
quicker by getting
consistent, predictable
color right from the
start.
Availability: In Stock
£154.00
Available
-
SpyderCube - Promo
SpyderCube - Accurately
control your colours by
balancing light The
SpyderCube is the first
all-in-one RAW
calibration tool that
facilitates the capture
of a wide range of colour
and exposure data in one
shot. Simply use the
SpyderCube in one of a
series of images, adjust
as necessary, save the
setting and then apply to
an entire series of
images, allowing you to
colour correct in
seconds. SpyderCube
provides fast and
accurate white-point
correction, as well as
bracketed adjustments for
highlights and blacks.
The white face of
SpyderCube helps define
highlights in relation to
the catch-light, the
grey face measures colour
temperature and mid-tone
response and the black
face defines shadows in
relation to the black
trap, which itself
defines absolute black.
Compact and simple to
use, the SpyderCube is
the definitive white
balance and grey card
solution, can be hung in
any environment or
mounted on a tripod,
making SpyderCube the
indispensable colour
control tool that belongs
in every photographer's
equipment bag. The
SpyderCube boasts
numerous features and
functions including:
Fast and accurate
white-point correction
Spectrally neutral, so
responds accurately to
all lighting conditions
Accurately adjust shadows
and highlight detail in
any RAW image Instantly
correct image colours by
setting temperature
values Bracketed
highlight and blacks
adjustment Includes black
trap, for shadow detail
correction Use with any
RAW conversion software
Can also be used to
improve JPEG files Ideal
for location shooting 1
year hardware warranty
Features: Constructed
from ABS Cycoloy, a
hybrid resin that is fade
proof, extremely
durable, flame and shock
resistant, which makes
the SpyderCube ideal for
location shooting Colours
are through-pigmented for
durability and are
scientifically formulated
to provide optimal colour
values, including an 18%
grey which defines a new
standard for spectral
neutrality and provides
accurate colour balance
under any light source
Quick Start Guide
(available in 10
languages: English,
Spanish, French,
German, Italian,
Russian, Traditional
Chinese, Simplified
Chinese, Korean,
Japanese) Complete with
protective pouch
Availability: In Stock
£35.00
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