BEST FEATURE in Darktable that your NOT using

[@greatpix]

I have both the large and pocket size color checkers. For on the go photography the Color Checker Passport (pocket size) can't be beat. I've been using color checkers for over 45 years when I want the most accurate colors.

[@maikelmolto8986]

Very interesting content. Thank you so much. However one hint: you could use your mental slider to drop the verbal use of “all right” significantly. That would boost your overall rhetorical profile dramatically 😉.

[@ulftornert2855]

I really like your editing- and teaching skills! You're thorough, however not long-winded, which is a relief. To the point, straight away, with excellent results. Just the way we want it. Well done!

[@deepskypics]

Haha thank you! I really appreciate your kind words man. I found there was was a gap in the DT tutorials where the complex stuff wasn’t being explained in a simple and straight forward way. I’m glad it’s landing that was because that was my intent

[@nebula_M42]

Nice! I picked up a few tricks from your workflow

[@deepskypics]

@@nebula_M42 So glad mate! It makes me genuinely happy that people get value out if these these vids because I put so much time into them. Thanks he got commenting too!

[@jhmnieuwenhuis]

Excellent video. Thanks. Love your Darktable vid's.

[@lxhk3595]

I've had this on my to-do list for a long time and will now buy the color chart and tackle it. Thanks

[@deepskypics]

The color chart really does bring a lot consistency and ease to the workflow, especially with the processing of colors. Definitely worth the purchase. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@lxhk3595]

@@deepskypics thanks, will do

[@fujishoot]

Very very technical for a colorblind photographer. 😮😂 I tend to do my best but with the notion in mind that no one is going to be as judgemental as I think especially when they have no comparison to view. 😎📷👍👋

[@deepskypics]

Thank you for the kind words mate! Always makes me smile. I have no idea what it’s like to be color blind, but I could hypothesize that quite possibly maybe this could be helpful in producing accurate colors ✌️. Your right about the judgementalness, we always look at our work with 20X more scrutiny than others. We gotta be happy first right?

[@fujishoot]

@@deepskypics absolutely..... as long as we are happy with our work.... we are winners. Thanks for all your great content my friend. 🙂😎📷👍👋

[@deepskypics]

@@fujishoot Your welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment your though on my video!

[@ruud9767]

Good video! I subscribed.

[@deepskypics]

Hey thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@bingzuo8909]

thank you！go on！

[@deepskypics]

You are very welcome! Definitely going to make more.

[@mattwolcott3266]

Interesting! So I would want to do this calibration once for each camera body yes? Then any time I use that camera in that lighting situation going forward, the custom calibration will be more accurate than the defaults?

[@deepskypics]

Correct! Exactly! And with the natural sunlight profile. it seems to be adaptable across a wide variety of situations. It takes a bit of work to setup but makes things easier. It gives you an accurate start, which seems to make processing easier, but you don’t have to end up with accurate colors ✌️

[@mattwolcott3266]

@@deepskypics Yes! I come from the world of video, and as a colorist I employ workflows to obtain the best "correct" image before moving on to create a grade. Darktable seems to have different methods than I'm used to on the vieo side for getting there, but knowing this seems like it'll go a long way. Thanks for the tip!!

[@shamanbeartwo3819]

@@deepskypics - Do I also need to do one for the different lenses I have or is it enough to just do a Nikon D850 daylight, D850 shade, D850 Godux lights, etc.? I haven't seen any video suggesting different lenses just the camera bodies/light type.

[@vwsubisquare3677]

Lol. I think we live really close to each other. Tagawa Gardens is just up the road. KZbin is a small world.

[@deepskypics]

Haha! That’s hilarious! Tagawa in Cetennial, CO?

[@carmeloojr2893]

Is there any use case to opt for the 48 or 62 versions of the Spyder checkr? Would the calibration result be "better" or more "accurate"?

[@deepskypics]

@@carmeloojr2893 yes! It round result, theoretically, in a more accurate result. It’s diminishing returns though. No matter what you do you won’t get a perfect fit. And if you make a generic profile for daylight, it’s less perfect (but still good!) than one made for a very specific lighting. I think the the 24 is just fine, especially because I color grade it to my preference after.

[@DominikMarczuk]

I've been thinking about getting a colour checker card for my videos but it looks like I could use it for photos as well. Thanks for the video. Was the flower shot with the same lens as the deer?

[@deepskypics]

Your welcome mate! For the flower photo, I actually used an AIS Nikon 135mm F2.8 with an small extension tube. It’s one of my favorite lenses! Has great contrast, color, and bokeh, and good sharpness too. Love the 135mm focal length with APSC camera for flowers.

[@DominikMarczuk]

@@deepskypics My guess was a 100 mm macro lens. I wasn't too far off. I definitely need to lay my hands on some older Nikkors too. I currently only own one lens with the F mount, which is very limiting considering I have a Nikon SLR ;)

[@deepskypics]

@@DominikMarczuk No not far off at all. I have a Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro. Its optimized for maximum sharpness close up and it a bit sharper than the 135mm f2.8 at that range, but there’s more to photos than sharpness. There’s something really nice about the color and contrast with that Nikon 135mm lens. It has an “elegance”. Perfect for flowers

[@DominikMarczuk]

@@deepskypics vintage lenses are like that. Imperfect, but each model has a character of its own. I almost exclusively shoot using vintage l lenses, Konica Hexanons are my personal favourites. BTW, have you tried adding the missing EXIF data?

[@Dehancer]

Hey Nick ! Wonderfull video ! We'd like to offer a collaboration to you. How can we get in touch ?

[@deepskypics]

Hey! Thank you! Email me at [e-mail] and let me know what your thinking. ✌️

[@sofikolomatskaya9415]

@@deepskypics Thank you! Sorry for the late reply. We have emailed you