STUDIO UTILITY SERIESCM—008
FIELD NOTES / COLORMATCH
KEEP A REFERENCE.
READ THE COLOR.
A matte printed card for a visual color reference under your subject's light. Include it in a reference frame, then use the printed patches as a visual guide when reviewing the scene.
- PRINTED PATCHES
- 24
- PATCH LAYOUT
- 6 × 4
- USE
- VISUAL
SURFACE STUDY
Matte finish.
Rigid card.
A matte printed PVC card with 24 color patches. Its simple, rigid format is easy to place in a tabletop reference frame.
PLACE / FACE / REVIEW
Same light.
A visual reference.
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01PLACE
Place the card under the same light as your subject.
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02FACE
Face the printed side toward the camera and avoid glare.
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03REVIEW
Capture a reference frame and use the patches for visual comparison.
CAPTURE WITH CONTEXT
A reference frame.
Before the final shot.
Keep the card in the subject's lighting conditions, check for reflections and capture a clear view of the patches. Remove it before the finished composition.
Twenty-four patches.
A clearly stated purpose.
The supplied diagram identifies the card size, patch size and front-and-back layout.
- CARD SIZE
- 15.8 × 10.6 × 0.2 cm
- PATCHES
- 24 printed patches in 6 columns × 4 rows
- PATCH SIZE
- 1.6 × 1.6 cm
- MATERIAL
- Matte printed PVC
- INCLUDED
- 1 visual color reference card
Visual reference only. The card is not individually calibrated, and no measured color accuracy or certified neutral-gray value is supplied. It should not be treated as a certified calibration target or used to promise exact white balance or color reproduction. Camera and styling props are not included.
