The Colour Target 28 for photographers and designers
The Colour Target 28
Who is this card for?
The CT28 is ideal for the total beginner just needing a reference set of colours and will also support the professional aiming to get the most out of manual adjustments in RAW or Adobe DNG Profile Editor.
The CT28 features a 28-colour target swatch on the front with a set of greyscale, primary, secondary and skin tone targets. It also features a mid-tone target to change a neutral image to warmer or cooler tones with a simple click. (Watch demo video below) For those tricky focusing moments there is also a focus target. On the reverse of the card there are 3 bands for setting a camera white balance or neutrally balanced images.
The CT28 works on a simple principle: shooting a photograph with a set of reference colours, then using image editing software to make adjustments to match the colour swatches on the card. For precise colour rendering, a calibrated monitor is therefore essential along with good image editing skills. Using DNG Profile editor will give you total flexibility of the profile you export. Just add as many or as little colours as you want from the card, make your adjustments and export.
(Watch demo video below)
There are two versions of the Colour Target 28
Plastic base: Available in a 3x2 and Postcard size only. This is a 760-micron plastic material (Credit Card Thickness), and is matt laminated to reduce glare, reflections and for extra durability. Totally waterproof, these cards have been in use for many years by an underwater photography training school in Australia. All cards come within a thin protective Polyprotec sleeve suitable for long term storage.
Paper base: The CT28 Studio Pack is a paper based card and is printed on a 600gms quality art board. It is matt laminated to reduce glare, reflections and for extra durability.
CT28 Postcard
(140mm x 88mm)
is the ideal choice for general use. This is a water proof PVC card so can be used in all conditions including underwater. Comes with protective sleeves.
£26.99
CT28 Credit Card
3x2 (86mm x 54mm)
is the perfect companion for the Postcard. This card is perfect for storing in your wallet or purse and is ideal for close-up work. This is a water proof PVC card so can be used in all conditions including underwater. Comes with a protective sleeve.
£24.99
REVERSE OF CARDS
CT28 Duo Set
comes with a Postcard (140mm x 88mm),
3x2 (86mm x 54mm) PVC card and protective sleeves.
£35.99
CT28 Studio Pack
This pack is ideal for indoor studio work.
Large A5 card (210mm x 148mm) and a
Postcard size (140mm x 88mm) card.
Printed on a quality 600gms art board, matt laminated and come with protective sleeves.
£35.99
Specifications
Plastic base: 760 micron plastic material (Credit Card Thickness), and matt lamination.
Paper base: 600 gms quality art board and matt lamination.
Create a faster workflow with Adobe Profile Editor
Colour profiling is a science! Photography is an art form! Colour profiling for photography is therefore very subjective. There is no magical one stop profile solution for perfect colour, and no colour card or software can replace the artistic subjective adjustments possible in Lightroom or Photoshop.
Using Adobe’s Free DNG Profile Editor will help you create a faster workflow and more consistent colour, providing a simple and affordable path to creating better colour images using a base profile. Download links for these can be found on pages 6–7 of the user guide.
Watch the videos from the play list to see this in action! Watch in full screen mode for a better viewing experience.
Video Play List
Creating a Camera Profile with Adobe DNG Profile Editor | Using the CT28 Temperature Targets
Creating a Camera Profile with Adobe DNG Profile Editor | Using the CT28 Temperature Targets
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