Nico Foto Posted August 9, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Guys, I recently bought an M8 with a nice summicron 35mm asph (fitted with Leica IR filter). I'm still "warming up" to the camera and how to get the best out of it. One thing i've noticed by now, is that the images as interpreted by Lightroom when using the "Adobe Standard" color profile show kind of "funky" skin tones, with a certain pinkish cast that is not very flattering. "Camera Standard" appears to work better, rendering more natural skin tones, but the image looks a bit darker or dull, with maybe a yellow/green cast to some colors. I've googled for a while on this, and couldn't find anything conclusive, apart from creating my own color profiles. I wonder what's your experience regarding this. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff S Posted August 9, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2013 ... apart from creating my own color profiles. Yep, many folks use the ColorChecker Passport card to create a custom profile for different lighting conditions. Or one can just save develop module presets once a satisfactory result is achieved. I assume you've adjusted WB appropriately to start. Some prefer Capture One; I get along fine with LR. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucisPictor Posted August 9, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2013 One thing i've noticed by now, is that the images as interpreted by Lightroom when using the "Adobe Standard" color profile show kind of "funky" skin tones, with a certain pinkish cast that is not very flattering. "Camera Standard" appears to work better, rendering more natural skin tones, but the image looks a bit darker or dull, with maybe a yellow/green cast to some colors. Do you shoot in sRGB or AdobeRGB? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted August 9, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 9, 2013 One thing i've noticed by now, is that the images as interpreted by Lightroom when using the "Adobe Standard" color profile show kind of "funky" skin tones, with a certain pinkish cast that is not very flattering. "Camera Standard" appears to work better, rendering more natural skin tones, but the image looks a bit darker or dull, with maybe a yellow/green cast to some colors. Exactly my experience when I got my M8.2. Custom profiles resolved it. Not much different with my M9. I generally prefer Capture One's skin tones, although Lightroom does well with the proper profile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted August 10, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 10, 2013 You can make it behave if you use uv/ir filter, white balance, and profile the camera with adobe profile editor. I make ACR set the profile automatically by camera serial number and I assume there is some similar provision in LR. If that is not perfect enough, make a preset brush and paint all flesh, orange - and red-. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Foto Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 10, 2013 Yep, many folks use the ColorChecker Passport card to create a custom profile for different lighting conditions. Or one can just save develop module presets once a satisfactory result is achieved. I assume you've adjusted WB appropriately to start. Jeff Hey Jeff, thanks for replying. I don't have a colorchecker (yet), so i have to make do without custom color profiles, but it is definitely on my shopping list. In any case, from what i've read, for color profiles to be effective, you need to do them in every light and iso you expect to choose, which might be impractical in uncontrolled situations, like street shooting. That's why i'm looking for a "good enough" profile that will get the bases covered in most "average" conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Foto Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted August 10, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Do you shoot in sRGB or AdobeRGB? SRGB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Foto Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted August 10, 2013 Exactly my experience when I got my M8.2. Custom profiles resolved it. Not much different with my M9. I generally prefer Capture One's skin tones, although Lightroom does well with the proper profile. Thanks for confirming my thoughts, since i had no previous experience with an M, i really needed a point of reference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted August 11, 2013 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2013 Hey Jeff, thanks for replying. I don't have a colorchecker (yet), so i have to make do without custom color profiles, but it is definitely on my shopping list. In any case, from what i've read, for color profiles to be effective, you need to do them in every light and iso you expect to choose, which might be impractical in uncontrolled situations, like street shooting. That's why i'm looking for a "good enough" profile that will get the bases covered in most "average" conditions. No. Adobe profile editor needs two , 6500 K and 2800 K. Everything between is interpolated and it happens by itself. This does not take the place of WB and I recommend a aWh Bal Card or Exposo disk for that. Save as different user profiles and the M8 has place for 3 or 4. Make one for sun, your studio flash, shade, or cloudy. If you do not want to do that, include a WhiBal in the first frame of the series and use the WB tool in LR or ACR for the series. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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