Default Color Profile Lightroom Classic

[Jonas Larsson]

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I love the profile Adobe Standard v2, but every time I import the default is Color. How do I change that default for future import?

Also: Are my settings correct? What could I do better/different to use my Q3 as the wonder child it is?

If you want to, share your thoughts on color editing (but first, please answer my newbie question above). 

Have a great day.  

Jonas

Skåne, Sweden 

 

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[jaapv]

Most likely you are importing JPGs

Set your camera to DNG.

[Jonas Larsson]

1 hour ago, jaapv said:

Most likely you are importing JPGs

Set your camera to DNG.

Most likely I am not. Thanks. 

[Jonas Larsson]

I don't know what's wrong with people, why don't you just answer the question? That is, of course, based on that you know anything and want to help.  

Edited August 27 by Jonas Larsson

[LocalHero1953]

Frankly, I wouldn’t offer an answer if that’s how rudely you respond. Sure, Jaap’s post could have been phrased as a question, but it was a sensible thing to check.

[Jonas Larsson]

8 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

Frankly, I wouldn’t offer an answer if that’s how rudely you respond. Sure, Jaap’s post could have been phrased as a question, but it was a sensible thing to check.

I think it depends on what you want to do, misunderstand or help. Some people think it is sensible not to answer, I think it is strange. And look at your answer, more eager to correct than help.   

[LocalHero1953]

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[jaapv]

The screen you posted looks like a jpg import screen, so that is the starting point. The basics of troubleshooting are running down possible causes systematically. So that is what we should do. OK so you shoot raw. Possibly + jpg. Have a look at your import settings whether all formats get imported. If that is correct, deactivate override global settings. Then check the default camera settings, change to try out. If that does not work, check the presets.  And remember: Lightroom is grumpiness-agnostic. 

[Jonas Larsson]

17 minutes ago, jaapv said:

The screen you posted looks like a jpg import screen, so that is the starting point. The basics of troubleshooting are running down possible causes systematically. So that is what we should do. OK so you shoot raw. Possibly + jpg. Have a look at your import settings whether all formats get imported. If that is correct, deactivate override global settings. Then check the default camera settings, change to try out. If that does not work, check the presets.  And remember: Lightroom is grumpiness-agnostic. 

Thanks! I'll have a look. Maybe I am in the wrong menu. I shoot raw + jpg. Again, thank you. 

[elmars]

vor 7 Stunden schrieb Jonas Larsson:

I love the profile Adobe Standard v2, but every time I import the default is Color. How do I change that default for future import?

Also: Are my settings correct? What could I do better/different to use my Q3 as the wonder child it is?

If you want to, share your thoughts on color editing (but first, please answer my newbie question above). 

Have a great day.  

Jonas

Skåne, Sweden 

 

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Why don't you try setting ‘Gobal’ to Adobe Standard instead of Camera Settings. Then it should work.

[Jonas Larsson]

19 minutes ago, elmars said:

 

Why don't you try setting ‘Gobal’ to Adobe Standard instead of Camera Settings. Then it should work.

I don't know. I thought Camera Settings was the best way. I don't have a Global setting to choose (I think). I have Adobe Default, Camera Settings or Presets. Thanks for helping. I guess I need to learn the best way to import without loosing Leica Q3 vibe. Don't know if that makes any sense. 

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[ronaldc]

there is no matching profiles in Lightroom for the Q3, you will have to use the default adobe color. you can purchase some calibrated color profiles for the Q3, a quick google will point you. 

[Rhyser]

Jonas,

What I did is the following… In the Develop module, edit a photograph and apply the Adobe Standard Profile.  Then, create a new user preset that includes only the ‘Treatment & Profile” box checked.  Give it a name like ‘Q3 Standard’.  Then, in the Preference > Presets, change the Default from 'camera settings' to the new preset you created.  The next time you import a Q3 dng it should default to the Adobe Standard profile.

You can find more about this process here: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/community/threads/how-to-set-a-default-camera-profile-when-importing-and-also-bulk-apply-after-import.53226/

Forgive me if I've misunderstood what you are trying to achieve.

- Reese

[Jonas Larsson]

17 minutes ago, Rhyser said:

Jonas,

What I did is the following… In the Develop module, edit a photograph and apply the Adobe Standard Profile.  Then, create a new user preset that includes only the ‘Treatment & Profile” box checked.  Give it a name like ‘Q3 Standard’.  Then, in the Preference > Presets, change the Default from 'camera settings' to the new preset you created.  The next time you import a Q3 dng it should default to the Adobe Standard profile.

You can find more about this process here: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/community/threads/how-to-set-a-default-camera-profile-when-importing-and-also-bulk-apply-after-import.53226/

Forgive me if I've misunderstood what you are trying to achieve.

- Reese

Thank you, Reese! I’ll try this when I am back at the office. 

[zlatkob]

I did the same as Rhyser above. I created a preset, gave it a name, and then set it as the Default for imports from the Q3 camera.

[S Maclean]

I share the same process as Rhyser describes. Basically create a Q3 specific profile you can tap into when needed.

This said I find the Q3 files to come out pretty clean and ready off camera, even as Raw files.

In my case I have, after multiple edits on multiple cameras, a profile set for when u shoot exposing to the left, or under exposing, one for when I over expose, and one for monochrome conversion.

i try to avoid any contrast level adjustments on presets, I use the black, white and highlight levels instead. Contrast if needed is a last step as it tends to overwork the edges, instead of the tonality.

same for clarity.

i also have a “vintage” preset where I have the shadows and blacks brought up a little, and perhaps a slight vignette.

with the exception of the m monochrome, these presets work well for the Q, the M and the SL.  The difference is the the M tends to need more j see exposure, the SL and Q are more balanced. 
 

some people do color correction on their presets, I tend not to, even for the magenta cast on M11. That’s just me, I rather work that per file.

lasrly, in my case I find that shooting with white balance set to daylight ( sunny) is more effective for batch processing with a preset, as it keeps the adjustments consistent.  There are exceptions, of course, but it helps me to move faster on calibrating a batch. 

[Jonas Larsson]

3 hours ago, S Maclean said:

I share the same process as Rhyser describes. Basically create a Q3 specific profile you can tap into when needed.

This said I find the Q3 files to come out pretty clean and ready off camera, even as Raw files.

In my case I have, after multiple edits on multiple cameras, a profile set for when u shoot exposing to the left, or under exposing, one for when I over expose, and one for monochrome conversion.

i try to avoid any contrast level adjustments on presets, I use the black, white and highlight levels instead. Contrast if needed is a last step as it tends to overwork the edges, instead of the tonality.

same for clarity.

i also have a “vintage” preset where I have the shadows and blacks brought up a little, and perhaps a slight vignette.

with the exception of the m monochrome, these presets work well for the Q, the M and the SL.  The difference is the the M tends to need more j see exposure, the SL and Q are more balanced. 
 

some people do color correction on their presets, I tend not to, even for the magenta cast on M11. That’s just me, I rather work that per file.

lasrly, in my case I find that shooting with white balance set to daylight ( sunny) is more effective for batch processing with a preset, as it keeps the adjustments consistent.  There are exceptions, of course, but it helps me to move faster on calibrating a batch. 

Very generous of you to share this. Thanks S!