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On Set, P/SL Medical Center
Lately, we’ve been doing some work for P/SL Medical Center here in Denver. The idea is to get pictures of the nursing and patient care staff, and make info cards so that the patients can learn a little bit about their caretakers. The initial feedback was so positive on the first 4 departments that we were called back in to do additional departments. This week we found ourselves in the Bone Marrow Transplant unit. Patients on this floor are very susceptible to illness, so much so that before you can enter or exit you have to pass through a hand washing station.
It’s been awesome getting to meet a ton of people who save lives everyday. I feel lucky and inspired to get to work with these fine people.
Here’s a picture of a finished board to give you an idea of what the project looks like when completed.
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X-Rite ColorChecker Passport – First Impressions
I recently acquired a ColorChecker Passport from X-Rite Photo and had the opportunity to write up a review as a guest blogger for X-Rite. The post can be viewed on their blog here. Here is my review:
As a photographer, a major focus of mine is consistency. I want my clients to know what they can expect from me each time they select me for an assignment. Color management is one of those areas that can often be overlooked when it comes to being consistent, but it is key.
Enter the ColorChecker Passport from X-Rite. This is now a vital piece of equipment in my bag. I did not realize how easy capturing and managing correct color could be. The ColorChecker Passport is very easy to use, much easier than trying to guess the right color or trying to go “by the numbers.”
Right off the bat, the size of the ColorChecker Passport is perfect. As primarily a product and still life shooter, I always fumbled with other grey cards trying to squeeze them into the scene at the right angle to catch the light. Not only can the Passport fit in the tightest still life, it also was engineered with a built-in stand so I don’t even have to try to hold it in place or disturb the scene by propping it up against something. Landscape shooters will find this valuable as well.
Secondly, creating custom camera profiles is about as close to fully automated as it gets. There is no reason to be intimidated by creating a custom camera profile any longer. The included software does all the work for you. Take an image with the classic color target visible, and the software will attempt to find the color patches automatically then create the profile. Using Adobe Lightroom a plug-in handles the entire process. When using Adobe Camera Raw the only extra step needed is to convert the raw file format image of the ColorChecker Passport to a DNG file before dragging it into the software. Event and wedding photographers should especially make this a priority. With multiple cameras at any event, the ability to get the same color from every camera will quickly and easily make up the cost of the Passport on the first event.
Lastly, let’s look at the warming and cooling patches for portraiture and landscapes. Sometimes “correct” color isn’t always the best for creativity’s sake. X-Rite has included portrait warming patches as well as cooling and warming patches for landscapes. These patches are a great place to start when adjusting the color temperature of the scene is required. The creative patches can be sampled with the gray balance dropper and can be quickly reverted back to the neutral patch if you do not like the new look. 
For everything that the ColorChecker Passport offers, the price is a steal (but don’t tell that to the nice folks over at X-Rite). I would also recommend checking out ColorMunki Photo to get accurate colors from your monitor, projector and printer. The combination of the ColorChecker and ColorMunki will save so much time, and you will probably have to make fewer trips to the store for aspirin because the headache of color management will be gone.
It’s the little things.
I'm blessed to see many, many sunsets in Denver. I love telling Jessica to come look out the window. Sure, it's got something to do with my obsession with light and she gets that. Try to take some time to stop and just take a look out the window.
New arrival: Sinar P2
I just took delivery of a Sinar P2. Found a good deal on a used one- but in very nice shape. After a tune up from a local camera shop, it's as good as new!
New images coming soon- stay tuned for some recent work.
After Dark Gallery Show
The Vermont Photo Space Gallery show “After Dark” opened today. My Nana was able to make the trip down from her home in Canada to see my piece. This is my first group gallery showing, and this show is specific to night photography.
A friend of mine, Katherine Winter, also got two pieces in the show, including Juror’s choice. Check out the link for more info: http://www.vermontphotospace.com/ex6
One of my gum bichromate prints was chosen by juror Tom Paiva. I believe that it’s the only alternative print included in the show. So it’s a bit of an outcast- but I’ll take it!
