1. Colorchecker Passport Capture One

.UPDATE. You can now use the X-Rite Colour Checker software to create ICC profiles. I have done a minor comparison and Lumariver still does a better job.

• Digital ColorChecker SG with Generic EOS R5 Camera Profile For the sake of this process, note that I used the White Balance picker tool in Capture One Pro and selected one of the neutral gray cells on the target, and that set the custom white balance of the image to 5757 Kelvin and a Tint of -2.8.
• Passport Photo 2 now combines four photographic targets, featuring a new 18% Gray Balance target, plus upgraded ColorChecker Camera Calibration software that adds ICC camera profile creation, especially useful for Capture One users, or anyone working in an ICC compatible workflow.

X-Rite Announces Public Beta Release of ICC Camera Profiles Software

Quickly and easily create custom ICC camera profiles for Capture One users. Download now to maintain consistent color control from capture to edit.

New York, NY – January 8, 2019 – X-Rite Incorporated, the world leader in color management and measurement technologies (http://xritephoto.com/) announces a public beta release of ColorChecker Camera Calibration software v1.2, an updated version for photographers working with Capture One software that now includes TIFF file support.

Photographers can now create and save custom ICC camera profiles for virtually any lighting situation utilizing either an X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo or ColorChecker Classic target together with the X-Rite Camera Calibration software v1.2. Whether working in a DNG or ICC workflow, camera profiling ensures that a user can obtain accurate color at capture based on specific lighting, camera and lens combination during any given shoot, saving valuable time in edit.

“It’s been a long-standing request from Capture One users to be able to take advantage of our ColorChecker products to produce ICC camera profiles.” says Liz Quinlisk, Global Business Unit Manager, Photo & Video at X-Rite Incorporated. “It’s been something we’ve been working on and now our customers can immediately try out this pre-release software and provide feedback on any suggestions for improvement.” Sync for mac free.

Public beta software to create custom ICC camera profiles is now available free of charge. To register and download the software for Mac or PC and view a step-by-step instruction guide, simply go to xritephoto.com/cameraICC.

by Brenda K. Hipsher

The ColorChecker Passport is an ideal tool for photographers working in a variety of shooting conditions and workflows. Passport is great for medium format and DSLR shooting in both RAW and JEPG workflows.

The Passport hardware includes three targets for white balancing and color correction, identifying and correcting image clipping, and creatively warming and cooling images. These targets come packaged together in a rugged case that doubles as a stand, so you can safely transport your targets and place them exactly where you need them in your shots. The durability and portability of the Passport makes it a photographer’s dream come true!

The importance of capturing accurate color is a given. The Passport includes two targets to help you do just that. The ColorChecker White Balance provides a spectrally neutral white reference in a size that can be used for in-camera white balance and is an outstanding reference for pre or post shoot editing. Passport also includes the industry standard 24-patch ColorChecker Classic for visual reference; providing the same quality tool photographers have relied on for years. This is the same ColorChecker target we used shooting film just in a smaller size.

A unique and exciting aspect of ColorChecker Passport is the ability to creatively adjust white balance. The patches on the Creative Enhancement target allow you to warm and cool your images with just the click of an eyedropper, resulting in consistent, repeatable edits.

In addition, Passport includes software that allows you to produce DNG camera profiles. Adobe applications like Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw support custom DNG profiles. Other programs such as Hasselblad’s Phocus, Phase One’s Capture One and Leaf Capture use ICC profiles. And while these DNG profiles are not recognized by software programs that use ICC profiles, DNG profiling is only one aspect of this X-Rite package. Passport does MUCH more to help you capture accurate color and incorporate your creative touches. We’ve been using the 24-patch ColorChecker Classic in medium and large format workflows since film days!

Thanks to ColorChecker Passport, the days of time-consuming manual adjustment are gone. Adding the ColorChecker Passport insures color consistency and faster, more accurate editing in your studio. DSLR or Medium the ColorChecker Passport gives you the tools you need for great color in your digital photography.

Colorchecker Passport Capture One