Accurate color rendition using the Sony A6000
May 25, 2017 08:09:44 #
I am new to photography and purchased a Sony A6000 three (3) months ago to do my own photography of articles of clothing for establishing my new retail business.
I am having extreme difficulty in achieving accurate color in my photos. The camera settings render unsuitable color for advertising the articles.
Not sure of how to approach this problem, I used the Sony self-help sites with no success. I have tried adjusting the W/B settings with little results also. Same for the in-camera photo compensation settings.
I have attempted to shoot in natural light only as I do not have a lighting set up.
Are there in-camera adjustments I can make to achieve an accurate color rendition of my subjects or am I going to be forced to purchase a post photograph processing system which I want to avoid at least until I get an income from the business.
I am having extreme difficulty in achieving accurate color in my photos. The camera settings render unsuitable color for advertising the articles.
Not sure of how to approach this problem, I used the Sony self-help sites with no success. I have tried adjusting the W/B settings with little results also. Same for the in-camera photo compensation settings.
I have attempted to shoot in natural light only as I do not have a lighting set up.
Are there in-camera adjustments I can make to achieve an accurate color rendition of my subjects or am I going to be forced to purchase a post photograph processing system which I want to avoid at least until I get an income from the business.
May 25, 2017 08:16:04 #
First off do not use mixed light sources. Next, set a custom white balance for each photo session or each time the lighting changes this may help. You really do need post processing software too. GIMP is fairly powerfu and free and has a rather steep learning curve.
Good luck with your photography and youe business venture.
Good luck with your photography and youe business venture.
May 25, 2017 08:25:54 #
Thank you for your quick response!
I have tried to select the W/B setting to match the level of natural light at the time I am making the photos and mostly use the Auto setting.
I use natural light because I try to avoid mixed light sources but color is so skewed I can not modify the photos using the basic editing program in my computer to make them usable.
Thank you for the suggested free post-processing program. I will definitely get it.
I have tried to select the W/B setting to match the level of natural light at the time I am making the photos and mostly use the Auto setting.
I use natural light because I try to avoid mixed light sources but color is so skewed I can not modify the photos using the basic editing program in my computer to make them usable.
Thank you for the suggested free post-processing program. I will definitely get it.
May 25, 2017 08:37:26 #
DazedandConfused wrote:
Thank you for your quick response! br br I have t... (show quote)
You'll probably get more tips on fixing your color problems if you post pix showing the problems
May 25, 2017 08:49:58 #
Hi DazedandConfused, I have a Sony A6000 and a Sony A7RII. Colors have not been an issue for me, but I would suggest using the post processing of Capture One. You have free access to Capture One Express, but you can purchase Capture One Pro for Sony for $50 as an upgrade, which is great for adjusting colors. I tried using LR/Photoshop, but went back to Capture One - like it much better. Good luck! https://www.phaseone.com/en/Products/Software/Capture-One-for-Sony/Sony-Pro.aspx
May 25, 2017 08:50:24 #
I thought of doing that in my original post but since I am experiencing color problems I did not see how I could show the difference between the actual item and my photo attempt. I might be able to locate a photo by the manufacturer on the web to post.
Great suggestion.
Great suggestion.
May 25, 2017 08:53:07 #
Thanks for the info and report you have no color issues. This means what I wanted to know, the problem is ME and not the camera.
Will look into the post-processing program you recommend.
Will look into the post-processing program you recommend.
May 25, 2017 09:11:22 #
May 25, 2017 16:00:37 #
May 25, 2017 16:14:01 #
You might want to take a look at faststone, a free processing program that is fairly easy to use. There are sliders for brightness, contrast and saturation as well as red, green and blue even in JPEG
May 25, 2017 18:24:10 #
DazedandConfused wrote:
I am new to photography and purchased a Sony A6000... (show quote)
The only accurate way to absolutely nail color and white balance is to use an Xrite ColorChecker Passport. You shoot a calibrated target as a raw file, convert the raw file to a ColorChecker Passport DNG complete with a color neutral balance stored in a profile, then use the sync command to apply that profile to all the images taken in the same lighting conditions. Anything else you use will not be as accurate. You may come pretty close with some solutions, but never as dead-on accurate as with a ColorChecker.
This is worth a watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDtebpvATzc
This is entirely by the numbers - in other words, once you work with a camera profile, it will create an image that will be color accurate, even if your display is not - as long as you don't do any color adjustment based on what you see on your screen.
May 25, 2017 18:40:05 #
DazedandConfused wrote:
I am new to photography and purchased a Sony A6000... (show quote)
Color Checker Passport will accurately profile your colors specifically to your camera and allow you to use the preset in Camera Raw in Lightroom or Photoshop.
May 25, 2017 19:01:16 #
Try using a gray card and set it in the camera manually
In this video he uses a white card, I use a gray card, you might need to try both.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW02UmYodqs
In this video he uses a white card, I use a gray card, you might need to try both.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW02UmYodqs
May 25, 2017 19:22:12 #
Thank all of you for your responses to my question concerning accurate color rendition. So much to digest but it will be well worth it in the end.
Thank you again.
Thank you again.
May 26, 2017 05:43:02 #
DazedandConfused wrote:
I am new to photography and purchased a Sony A6000... (show quote)
set camera to neutral or standard, not vivid.
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