TrueColor configuration for XH A1

Steven Reid · September 11th, 2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artur Smiech

Thank you for comparison, Steve. I can see my settings give some reddish cast opposite to Bill's. I will try his preset in tungsten and daylight. I use my TC's version indoor only. At this reason I raised PED and SET to get more details of blacks. I left RG, GR, BG etc. the same of Paolo Ciccone. I lowered KNE at L to avoid overexpose the whites.

Yes, Artur, I suspected that was the reason for your PED and SET settings. After I applied NeatVideo noise reduction to footage that I shot with your preset, the footage looked very clean and pleasing, aside from the reddish cast that I observed in the conditons I outlined above.

Steve

Bill Busby · September 11th, 2009, 10:52 AM

What's funny is... I noticed on the last set of photos Steve posted there's discrepancy between the thumbnail representations and the images opened... but only on the LCD connected to this PC

Thumbnails:
original TC has the blue cast many have noticed.
the other two, mine and Artur's look fine.

Opened images displayed:
original TC looks great. No blue! White is white! :D
mine and Artur's white's have a reddish cast! :D

Bring these into PS CS2 using the "auto levels" or "auto color" on all three, the original isn't altered much and looks quite good, while mine and Artur's will get noticeably washed out looking. :D

I know this isn't a correct method of comparison, but it was a funny observation.

Steven Reid · September 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Busby

What's funny is... I noticed on the last set of photos Steve posted there's discrepancy between the thumbnail representations and the images opened... but only on the LCD connected to this PC

Thumbnails:
original TC has the blue cast many have noticed.
the other two, mine and Artur's look fine.

Opened images displayed:
original TC looks great. No blue! White is white! :D
mine and Artur's white's have a reddish cast! :D

Bring these into PS CS2 using the "auto levels" or "auto color" on all three, the original isn't altered much and looks quite good, while mine and Artur's will get noticeably washed out looking. :D

I know this isn't a correct method of comparison, but it was a funny observation.

Haha! That is strange! For grins, I just repeated what you did, minus importing into an NLE for adjustments. Below is a screen grab of my picture post above that is juxtaposed to the three opened images on the right, shown in their respective windows, and positioned in roughly the same orientation. I can't see any difference between thumbnails and opened images on my monitor.

Steve

Bill Busby · September 11th, 2009, 11:53 AM

We're all just FUBAR'd :D

Mark Shea · December 16th, 2009, 12:12 AM

I used the trucolor preset for my latest tourism project. Very happy with the vibrant colors

YouTube - Adventure Activities - Macarthur Region

Artur Smiech · December 16th, 2009, 03:53 AM

And what do you say for that? I suppose the wings are white?

Steven Reid · December 16th, 2009, 05:12 AM

Artur beat me to it. Your images have that dreaded blue cast, Mark...unless, of course, that's the look you're after.

BTW, nice video. I like the shot walking out of the hangar. Very "Top Gun."

Steve

Mark Shea · December 16th, 2009, 05:50 AM

Thanks for the test Artur. I was using the factory preset previously, so was impressed with the more vivid colors of trucolor. I didn't pick up the blue cast, wings were white. Back to the drawing board :(

Artur Smiech · December 16th, 2009, 06:17 AM

There is something strange. Greys and blacks are nearer to right values. Whites tend to blue, isn't it? Take a look at this:

Steven Reid · December 16th, 2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Shea

Back to the drawing board :(

Why, Mark? It's done for you. Try the slightly revised preset in post #144 of this thread. I did and it completely removed the blue cast whilst maintaining the other colors wonderfully. I've been shooting outdoors with it and I can say that the footage straight from the A1 looks just terrific.

Steve

Alex DeJesus · December 16th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Just a favor to ask, if you 'tweak' a preset and post it here, give it a new name. I see 3 or 4 versions of TruColor on this thread.

Mark Shea · February 2nd, 2010, 06:18 PM

I just completed a tourism project using the truecolor preset. Videos can be viewed here :

YouTube - visitmacarthur's Channel

December 16th, 2009, 03:53 AM	#156
Artur Smiech New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 24	And what do you say for that? I suppose the wings are white? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Good cam :-), poor english :-(

December 16th, 2009, 06:17 AM	#159
Artur Smiech New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 24	There is something strange. Greys and blacks are nearer to right values. Whites tend to blue, isn't it? Take a look at this: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Good cam :-), poor english :-(

December 16th, 2009, 03:47 PM	#161
Alex DeJesus Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 177	Keeping track of CPs Just a favor to ask, if you 'tweak' a preset and post it here, give it a new name. I see 3 or 4 versions of TruColor on this thread.

September 11th, 2009, 10:52 AM	#152
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	What's funny is... I noticed on the last set of photos Steve posted there's discrepancy between the thumbnail representations and the images opened... but only on the LCD connected to this PC Thumbnails: original TC has the blue cast many have noticed. the other two, mine and Artur's look fine. Opened images displayed: original TC looks great. No blue! White is white! :D mine and Artur's white's have a reddish cast! :D Bring these into PS CS2 using the "auto levels" or "auto color" on all three, the original isn't altered much and looks quite good, while mine and Artur's will get noticeably washed out looking. :D I know this isn't a correct method of comparison, but it was a funny observation.

September 11th, 2009, 11:53 AM	#154
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	We're all just FUBAR'd :D

December 16th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#155
Mark Shea Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: no fixed address Posts: 119	I used the trucolor preset for my latest tourism project. Very happy with the vibrant colors YouTube - Adventure Activities - Macarthur Region

December 16th, 2009, 05:12 AM	#157
Steven Reid Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 435	Artur beat me to it. Your images have that dreaded blue cast, Mark...unless, of course, that's the look you're after. BTW, nice video. I like the shot walking out of the hangar. Very "Top Gun." Steve

December 16th, 2009, 05:50 AM	#158
Mark Shea Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: no fixed address Posts: 119	Thanks for the test Artur. I was using the factory preset previously, so was impressed with the more vivid colors of trucolor. I didn't pick up the blue cast, wings were white. Back to the drawing board :(

February 2nd, 2010, 06:18 PM	#162
Mark Shea Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: no fixed address Posts: 119	I just completed a tourism project using the truecolor preset. Videos can be viewed here : YouTube - visitmacarthur's Channel