Quick calibration tip

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We all know that calibrating our monitors is something that’s very important, right?
But how do we calibrate?
Well there is a lot of talk around the web about this and also a lot of problems that can happen when you do it wrong.

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For example did you ever notice a difference in brightness between Lightroom and Photoshop?
In other words, the images in Lightroom look great but when you open them up in Photoshop they are a bit too bright and there sometimes is some banding in darker areas?

 

Chances are that you have a defective colorprofile for your monitor.
“But Frank I calibrated with a great color analyzer so how can that happen?”

 

With most analyzers you can set 2 different kind of profiles, a V4 and V2.
If you experience the brightness differences between Lightroom and Photoshop make 100% sure that you are using a V2 profile, if you use a V4 profile chances are that Lightroom is showing everything correct and Photoshop makes a mess out of it, the problem is that with most images people won’t see a lot of difference, but when you open up something that’s really dark and barely has detail in Lightroom you will find out that in Photoshop there is a lot more detail, this is when you know that there is a problem. Now check your software settings and make sure that you are using a V2 profile. You can find this in the preferences or settings.

 

Other settings I use for photo editing  :
Gamma 2.2
Colortemp D65
Brightness 120-130cdm
Profile V2

Sport series

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Today I can present to you the first in a series that I’ve been thinking about for a long time.
As you probably know I love shooting sports and I love freezing motion, for a few years I’ve been thinking about a series with sports shots in a way that you normally would never shoot them during a game.

 

The first in the series is soccer, and I would like to thank the heroes of Sport Club Emmeloord who were not afraid to be wet and cold for a good shot, thanks guys YOU ROCK !!!!

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The DOORhof is always open Ep9

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Today it’s time for the release of the 9th episode of our videowebpodcast “the DOORhof is always open”.
This time with interviews with Drew Gardner, Alastair Jolly, Maisy James, Larry Becker, Steve Howdle, James Schmelzer, Rick Sammon and much more….. You can find it on iTunes and YouTube.

New Jersey / New York workshops April 13-14

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It’s almost time for the workshops in New Jersey / New York on April 13-14.
These workshops are going to be a little bit more special because we’re not only shooting in two breath taking locations but also because the topic this time will be glamour/boudoir with a fashion twist, a combination I hardly ever teach abroad because I need a special kind of models for this, we do it this time however because we are working together with Maria from http://www.mariasangels.com/ and let’s be honest….. wow. If there is one workshop this year you really don’t want to miss it’s this one 🙂

Lenaa 21 December 2012 -_-747-EditDay 1 we will be shooting in a classic car dealership some of the topics will be :
Metering and manipulating light, finding the right pose, styling a shot, adding some magic ingredients like smoke and color, working with high contrast lighting, white or black canvas techniques (new topic), working with mix lights, calibrating your workflow, Photoshop/Lightroom tips, choosing the right gear, caching the model, finding the right models and much much more.

 

Day 2 we will be shooting in a more boudoir setting, a beautiful house some of the topics will be :
Using mix lights, shooting that glamour shot without going over the top, expression of the model, finding the right combinations in color and clothing, working in tight spaces, maximizing the location by choosing the correct angles, working with a calibrated workflow, Photoshop/Lightroom tips and much much more.

 

For Day 2 we are now fully booked.
For Day 1 we only have 2 seats available so if you want to join us please register at https://frankdoorhof.com/web/new-york-workshops/