Gray balancing QPcard 101

Instruction for gray balancing with QPcard 101 using the Eyedropper tool in Adobe Photoshop.

1) Place QPcard 101 in the subject. Make sure it is lit by the same light as the main part of the subject.

2) Take a picture with white balance on camera on an appropiate setting (NOT Auto White Balance!).

3) Take the rest of the pictures without QPcard 101.

4) Open the first picture in Adobe Photoshop or other suitable image or camera software.

5) Choose the eyedropper tool and set Sample Size to 5 by 5 Average.


6) Check the gray balance in the gray patch of QPcard 101. In this example it is too blue and a little bit too green.

7) Choose Levels and click on the gray eyedropper. Make shure it isset to neutral by double clicking and checking RGB numbers. Default setting is 128, 128, 128.


8) Now click on the gray patch of QPcard 101. The RGB values will become equal, meaning neutral gray. If the gray patch still seems to have a color cast you have to calibrate your monitor.

9) Save the gray balancing profile by clicking "Save...".

10) Open the other pictures taken in the same light and same white balance setting on camera.

11) Choose Levels and click "Load..." to apply the saved gray balancing profile.

Redefine your raw processing with Capture One 4 PRO

Capture One 4 PRO software is now available for download! This is a landmark software release for Phase One and we are introducing many new changes.

Our R&D team have worked hard to develop a software architecture that can be quickly updated for new DSLR support and new features or functions. This new architecture is an engineering marvel that will allow us to keep up to rapid OS changes for both Mac and PC. I am also proud to note that both Mac and PC versions now look and operate in a similar manner.

The most important aspect of Capture One 4 PRO is that the functionality and workflow of version 3 is retained with all of the enhanced quality advantages of Capture One 4 PRO! The ColorEditor is now integrated, Styles are enhanced, and new creative tools have been added. Our breakthrough Lens tools prove that world class optical correction can be applied to almost any lens with spectacular results, regardless of camera platform.

If you have not had a chance to see Capture One 4 PRO in action, download a free 30 day trial and enjoy some new creative freedom!

We have a great story on the image for the new Capture One 4 PRO box by Tim Griffith. The architectural work of Tim Griffith is so focussed upon capture and with our own focus upon capture it seemed like the perfect opportunity to work with a creative icon. Look for the whole story on Tim's shoot in the next issue of RAWNEWS+.

Peter Eastway - The Versatile Travel Camera

Peter Eastway is rewriting the rules for highend travel photography. Using the Phase One P 45+, Peter achieves results that rival 4x5 film qualty while still having the versatility to shoot hand held. This article is a practical explanation of how images are created on location and what it takes to get the shot.


The extensive experience and knowledge that Peter has, shows through in his real world scenarios. Read the PDF here.

Michael Furman - New perspectives

The photography of Michael Furman of Philadelphia, USA explores the influence of society on car design. The body of work reflects a very strong interaction between photographer, perspective, lighting, subject and the intent of the car's designer.



Michael takes crafstmanship capture very seriously sharing ideas and the philosophy that makes his work so successful. Read the PDF article here.

The Quick Tab - swift image making

Capture One 4 allows you to edit your RAW files in various ways. The Quick Tab is a selection of the most commonly used tools, topped with the base characteristics, the ICC profiles and curve presets.

You find different camera settings in the ICC drop-down menu, Capture One 4 supports around 90 different camera models now and more will come.



Select cameraprofile adequate for the image, or choose between the camera recording presets, such as flash, tungsten, daylight etc. these presets will provide the possibility of deciding the tone of light after recording the image, from standard values.

In the same drop-down menu you find the effectfilters, providing effects known from the good old days, the classic B&W panchromatic, B&W yellowfilter, bluetone and sepia, these filters enables you to rapidly create a desired effect.

When the profile or filter is set, adjust with white balance editor when you are satisfied with the tone of color, you can adjust exposure, contrast, brightness and saturation.

It is worth noticing that you find several presets in Exposure, the presets are mixes of settings adding different looks to your image.

If the image needs editing of highlight/shadow details the new High Dynamic Range Tool is perfect, first lift the shadowdetails, and then recover the highlight details until the desired result is reached.

When you are done editing just press process and the image will be processed to the default folder. If you press shift while pressing the Process button you will start process of all selected files.