Custom Camera Profiles and Camera RAW

I started creating my own custom camera profiles using the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport about 2 years ago so that I had more consistent colors between cameras and was using a standard.

Doing this has helped keep my colors in check and have been pleased!

But I starting asking myself, what happens if I move the RAW file(s) to another computer, buy a new computer, or wipe the OS and install a fresh OS. Does the custom profile that I created stay with the file???

Today I ran a quick test. I moved the proprietary RAW format(in my case a CR2) and the sidecar file to another computer. I also converted it to a DNG and moved that file with it.

I then proceeded to open the CR2  (proprietary RAW format) in Photoshop's Camera Raw and it defaulted to the the Adobes profile. UH OH, where was my custom camera profile?

So crossing my fingers, I proceeded to open the DNG in Photoshop's Camera RAW. There it was, the custom camera profile I created was there!

Moral of the story.... Start using DNG and not your cameras proprietary format!

Lightroom 3.2 update

Lightroom 3 has an update that is a must for everyone but especially PC users!!!! So go download!



http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/

Enjoy,
Paul



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Adobe exchange....

Ever looking for a preset for Lightroom to save you time? Adobe exchange is convenient way to find presets from multiple websites at once. 

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=productHome&exc=25&loc=en_us

Adobe Feature Request....

Every once in awhile I find something I would like to see in Lightroom. Well use this link:

Feature Request/Bug Report Form

Lifesaver- RESET

I always forget about one of the best shortcuts in Adobe products "reset." I have been having problems with missing items under the tools menu and every time I would change a preference in Bridge it would crash. I tried un-installing and re-installing but to no avail. And then while looking for another answer to another question in NAPPs forum I found it: Reset all Preferences.

So if you have problems with Photoshop or Bridge try resetting the preferences by using the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Shift(Windows) or Command+Option+Shift(MAC) immediately after you start Bridge or Photoshop.