Color Checkers

CoryUT

Are they worth it without having a calibrated monitor? In general I think my monitor portrays colors pretty well even if not truly calibrated. Prints I have ordered have arrived as expected. I have found myself getting frustrated with my color profiles because on some images I just cannot for the life of me get the colors to look right. It seems appealing to be able to create my own profiles for specific conditions and lenses.

Thanks in advance for any input on the matter!

angevin1

CoryUT wrote:

Are they worth it without having a calibrated monitor? In general I think my monitor portrays colors pretty well even if not truly calibrated. Prints I have ordered have arrived as expected. I have found myself getting frustrated with my color profiles because on some images I just cannot for the life of me get the colors to look right. It seems appealing to be able to create my own profiles for specific conditions and lenses.

Thanks in advance for any input on the matter!

I admit, I think it'd be appealing if there were ONE profile on the planet and it was good, true and beautiful.

SM has some good stuff here

and a printable color checker here

CoryUT

angevin1 wrote:

I admit, I think it'd be appealing if there were ONE profile on the planet and it was good, true and beautiful.

SM has some good stuff here

and a printable color checker here

One catchall would be nice, wouldn't it? Thanks for the links!

NeilL

For printing it helps to have the soft proof profile of the printer.

Neil

ivar

CoryUT wrote:

Are they worth it without having a calibrated monitor?

Personally, I think not. Everything starts with a calibrated monitor. You need something to reference.

CoryUT wrote:

Prints I have ordered have arrived as expected.

'as expected', is that "exactly as your monitor displayed"? And is that when you printed 'true' when using SmugMug's printing service for instance?