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Expedition Poseur
So I'm not really a photo geek...but am taking on a project this summer that will force me to act like one. But that is easier said than done...so I have a few questions.
First, what is everyones take on monitor profiling? I'm talking about going beyond Adobe Gamma...something along the lines of Monaco Optics XR (or other similar products).
How about the Gretag-Macbeth color checkers? Using their 140 color digital card, would it be wise to create a profile for each lens used on the same body? Or would it be overkill to try to profile each lens since the sensor stays the same? Should I skip this all together (saving $140 in the process) and simply calibrate and profile the monitor, then manipulate the image to achieve the color(s) that I want, regardless of what the natural colors are (were)?
The stuff is expensive...but I am concerned about spending alot of time getting the colors right during post-processing, then having them shift when they are printed...what other options are out there? (or am I just being paranoid....)
First, what is everyones take on monitor profiling? I'm talking about going beyond Adobe Gamma...something along the lines of Monaco Optics XR (or other similar products).
How about the Gretag-Macbeth color checkers? Using their 140 color digital card, would it be wise to create a profile for each lens used on the same body? Or would it be overkill to try to profile each lens since the sensor stays the same? Should I skip this all together (saving $140 in the process) and simply calibrate and profile the monitor, then manipulate the image to achieve the color(s) that I want, regardless of what the natural colors are (were)?
The stuff is expensive...but I am concerned about spending alot of time getting the colors right during post-processing, then having them shift when they are printed...what other options are out there? (or am I just being paranoid....)