Datacolor Spyder Checkr Photo

£100/$TBC www.datacolor.com

Datacolor is launching a new addition to its Spyder Checkr range of colour reference tools: Spyder Checkr Photo is a pocketsized colour card containing 62 colour patches across four interchangeable cards. These include expanded skin tones for use when shooting portraits, additional large targets for easy white/grey balancing, and a 24-step grey scale for checking dynamic range. By displaying the colour patches in a reference shot, the included software then calculates colour correction data for hue, saturation and luminance, and then creates an HSL preset for use in software such as Adobe Lightroom Classic. This then makes it easy to maintain colour consistency across a series of images shot under the same lighting conditions, even when changing cameras or lenses during the shoot. Spyder Checkr Photo allows you to correct individual hues rather than the overall white balance of each image. If it detects that some colour patches have been captured accurately, these remain unchanged. It improves on past Spyder Checkr versions with its use of ultramatte colour patches. These have extremely low reflectivity, regardless of viewing angle, reducing the need for precise positioning or the need to shield the tool from light sources in a scene that could cast reflections onto the colour patches, potentially compromising their colour accuracy. The colour patch cards are encased within a durable rugged case that can be stowed in any size camera bag, while the case can act as a self-supporting stand for easy placement in your reference image.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Get perfect colour consistency in your shoots with this pocket-sized colour card and software combo.