The Ultimate Guide to Calibrating Color using the Spyder X Pro and Color Checker

Whatever I try, my monitor looks too yellow. Simple b/w photos are yellow. Does somebody know whats the problem?

After editing a photo on a calibrated monitor, can I see the same colors on any other uncalibrared monitor?

Very helpful! Thank you!

So if camera/lens color calibration depends on ambient light, then this tool is completely useless when shooting outdoors in changing light conditions throughout the day. Or am I missing something?

Do you think it’s worth getting a calibrator knowing that most monitors/consumers aren’t calibrated? I know it makes sense to callabrate your monitor as the professional, but realistically as soon as you post or send off the photo it will look completely different on everyone else’s monitors.

Who's watching this uncalibrated?

How do you turn off a profile?

How often do I need to calibrate screen?

Nice video! My Canon R3's have little detail in the lower 3/4 tones consistently, no matter what light I'm shooting under.. Will Spyder camera calibration resolve this when editing in Lightroom Classic? Will I need to import the created ICC profile into the application support for Adobe LR.?

Dude, great video, thank you.
I have some doubts. I have colorchecker passport 2, can I use it the same way with spyderx correct?
With Spyder X Elite I can calibrate up to how many monitors on different PCs? I have 5 screens. Is it possible to calibrate the 5 pcs?
Thanks.

Not all of us are “for profit businesses” in the photography realm and, as such prefer to use programs like GIMP, Raw Therapee, Dark Table (Darktable does not recognize the Z6II so the “Darkroom” portion of that program will not function) and Nikon’s NX Studio to work with NEF Raw images, a side note GIMP actually reads TIFF files not RAW but still color management would be nice using my Spyder Checker 24 and Spyder Cube. The Color Checker 24 only offers 3 options for profiles for use in only paid options. I’m still reeling from the pain caused by my $1200 purchase of the Adobe Creative Suite (original) but, since I was laid off prior to a merger which essentially ended my science career, could no longer afford the upgrade. When I could afford to upgrade my version was no longer eligible. At that time I was still using 35mm film but eventually my product code was no longer supported so when I was forced to upgrade my computer I lost PhotoShop as well but found GIMP. I find the fees today for the cloud based Adobe products to be over priced and those software fees are charged to research operations doing Gell Electrophoresis (costs associated with downsizing decisions) using Photoshop as a densitometer (note that standardization across the entire industry has moved in that direction) I just want an accurate work flow instead of spending hours doing prints for myself or for online viewing by friends or even as gifts. So I seek those who use the alternatives rather than spend money for in depth tools I may never use like Adobe Premier or Parts of photoshop. Besides I have to convert from NEF to Adobe RAW to use them. Adobe controls an industry I just want accuracy and ease!

Can't tell the difference

I actually liked the photo that was uncalibrated. I thought the calibrated one had over-exposed areas and more contrasty. Uncalibrated seemed natural and more vivid.

I was concerned you were going to say the right one was calibrated at which point I would have just given up on life.

Can't fully appreciate this video because my monitor isn't color calibrated D:

Have you done a calibration on the MacBook Pro M1 16 inch ? I used the spyder on a older MacBook but don’t know how to do with the new apple screens ?

Can you calibrate a tv with this? I want to calibrate my LG CX OLED.

hmm.. maybe I need to recalibrate my Monitor again.. because I couldn't see any difference between the two bowls of peaches at the beginning. They look almost identical

Excellent ! Thanks ! :)

What if I don't want to calibrate my camera ? But, only the monitor ?

This was the best Video that spoke about the benefits of Calibration. THANK you so much.

lol this feels like my friend who's obsessed with quality when most people don't even notice the difference.

The uncalibrated monitor has only a bit of yellow tint, period. Infact the calbrated one has a bit colder colors. That's it. Is not a massive difference.

I notice he glossed over the comparison screen to sRGB / Adobe etc. Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems the Spyder only calibrates to sRGB? If I want to calibrate to AdobeRGB, how would I go about it?

Very good video, yet the workflow is way overcomplicated. I just shot an entire line up of wines from the Loire valley, and camera calibration with a color checker on a calibrated monitor is easy and efficient, unlike with DataColor.

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thanks for this video

@figandlight Shouldn't we first measure our White point at 100cd brightness and not go with default 6500K recommended option? I am confused as my laptop led display measured whitepoint is 8600K at 100cd. If I keep 6500K recommended option the final profile is just warmer, more saturated and white is definitely more warm. So I think we should always go with measured white point or am I wrong???

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Great video! How about calibrating the printer? Do you have any videos on that subject? thanks

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