Benefits & Use Cases One of the major benefits of the Spyder Checkr Photo is the capability to align Multiple Camera Systems. Easy align- ment of multiple camera sys- tems – including DSLR, Smart- phones, drones, Action Cams, – make Spyder Checkr Photo a must-have for Event Photography, such as weddings, parties and more. Spyder Checkr Photo: Perfect for Various Types of Photography • Landscape/Travel Photography: More detail and optimal RAW process in batch processing • Wedding /Event Photography: Match multiple camera systems like DSLR, Smartphones, Action Cams, etc. • Fashion Photography: Colour accuracy & consistency from capture through print • Portraits: Natural looking skin tones • Architectural Photography: Precise colour reproduction • Studio/Product Photography: Exact matches for product and brand colours • Macro photography: Correctly determine colour dominance and accent colours in shots
Spyder Checkr Photo – a pocket-sized, colour reference tool for camera colour correction in with ultra-matte colour patches. In combination with the included software, colour correction data for hue, saturation and luminance are calculated based on a reference shot and made available in the form of an HSL preset, for example, in Adobe Lightroom Classic. This facilitates and optimizes work processes and ensures colour consistency across the series of shots before post-pro- duction. In this way, the colour characteristics of individual lenses, different camera systems and image sensors can be coordinated. The Spyder Checkr Photo also shows its strengths where camera and RAW converter automatics reach their limits. For challenging subjects that include specific brand colours, monochromatic scenes, pastel colours, low and high key shots or portraits with finely graded skin tones, automatic systems often do not deliver satisfactory results. In contrast to using just a white balance with a grey card, the advantages of a Spyder Checkr Photo colour reference card combined with its software, include that individual colours are analysed and corrected if they deviate from the original hues. Colours that do not deviate remain untouched.
Features
The ultra-matte colour patches have extremely low reflectivity regardless from which angle you look at the colour chart. The importance of matteness in colour targets cannot be overemphasized, since this minimises handling errors. Too often a colour card is used in a photo shoot or video production, with little to no attention paid to whether a reflection, caused by a light or flash applied from the side, had occured. This results in additional colour correction later in post- production. Expanded Tonality Spyder Checkr Photo offers 62 colour targets in 4 interchangeable cards, including 24 standard colours, 6 skin tones, a 24-step grey scale and 2 large grey targets, for easy white/grey balancing, plus 3 white adjustments and 3 black adjustments for exceptionally precise tonality.
Less Waste, Improved Sustainability Spyder Checkr Photo target colour cards are easy to replace if lost or damaged – a cost-effective feature so you won’t have to repurchase the entire product for just the card. Additionally, the cards are made from 78% bamboo, a renewable resource for paper.
Portable Size + Protective Case Spyder Checkr Photo’s portable size and rugged, protective case make it perfect for taking it with you anywhere you go. Whether you’re on location or on- the-go, put Spyder Checkr Photo in your camera bag or pocket to have on hand for planned or impromptu photo shoots.
Further Information: spyderx.datacolor.com/spyder-checkr-photo/
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