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FAQ PhotoMasterTarget/ColorBalanceCoach: My camera has trouble focusing on the grey surface to get a picture for setting the WB. Would an out-of-focus picture acceptable ?
Many cameras have that limitation of focussing before exposure. When you walk in to fill the screen with the target, it may be impossible to focus. There is no problem as long as you are not casting a shadow on the target. So sharp or out of focus target will be as usefull to set [...]
Read moreHow the ColorBalanceCoach target deals with the back light
This fashion image shot in Paris at The “Astre studio” (map) represented a challenge in the calculation of the light. I wanted the light hitting the front of the model only, using as background the graphical shapes of the architecture. The Camera was set on manual exposure and white balance. The disc was placed so [...]
Read moreThe ColorBalanceCoach in the figure study
In difficult situation like this one, the ColorBalanceCoach target played a key role. I wanted a light rolling on top of my nude model’s stomach. I needed to calculate exactly the light passing horizontal al the model’s point. By putting the ColorBalanceCoach target flat on the floor I was able to preform the necessary readings, [...]
Read moreHow to read the photographic histogram?
How to read the photographic histogram? watch this video to learn about the histogram.
Read moreOfficial launch ColorBalanceCoach
(TEXTE FRANCAIS À LA SUITE DU TEXTE ANGLAIS) Montreal Photographer Turns Inventor Making Digital Photography Color-Perfect at the First ShotMontreal, Wednesday, September 27, 2006- This week Montreal Photographer Jean-François O’Kane will introduce in a world premiere, a new colour balancing system for digital photography that he invented and perfected himself at the Photokina international fair [...]
Read moreThe Color Balance Coach target instructions
Easy to follow video instruction have just been published on the ColorBalanceCoach web site click here to watch. Do not hesitate to contact Customer service for any info. cbc@colorbalancecoach.com Jean-Francois O’Kane The Color Balance Coach
Read moreThe Studio Coach patents the Color Balance Coach target
The ColorBalanceCoach disc looks like a photographic reflector and like it, it can be collapsed to use only a fraction of the space, this allowed us to include on the disc the largest grey card on the market, that can still fit in your photo bag. The ColorBalanceCoach is made of 4 distict regions called [...]
Read moreThe quality of light
Very often I’m asked by students why the color of the same object may look different in 2 consecutive pictures? The more obvious reason is the usage of the auto white balance on the camera, but in some occasions, we found the flash used to be defective. If the flash does not send the same [...]
Read moreColor Balancing or color correcting
Would you rather Color Balance once at picture taking time or color correct all night after a shoot? Or: Who painted my wall yellow? The digital era brought with him a whole lot of fun things, unlimited shootings, everlasting roll of film and perfect auto modes. Oups! I’m starting to talk like a salesman. The [...]
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