Studio Portrait Correction Made Simple

If you’re shooting in a studio, whether you’re shooting portraits or products, you can use a technique that makes the color correction process so easy that you’ll be able to train laboratory test rats to correct photos for you. In the back of this book, I included a solid black/gray/white card (it’s perforated so you can easily tear it out). After you get your studio lighting set the way you want it, and you’re ready to start shooting, just put this black/gray/white card into your shot (just once) and take the shot. What does this do for you? You’ll see.

Step One.
When you’re ready to start shooting and the lighting is set the way you want it, tear out the black/gray/white card from the back of this book ...

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