Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this Darktable Tutorial, I am going to show how to use a Color Checker to create a camera color profile (with Color Calibration), which leads to more accurate and vibrant colors and gets you much closer to your internal camera profile /JPEG as well. An important facet to consider in the battle of Darktable vs Lightroom.

My Photography Website:
nicklongphotography.com

Awesome Color Checkers - these are NOT Affiliate links

Spyder Checker 24 - used in video
amazon.com/Datacolor-SCK200-SpyderCHECKR-24/dp/B00LPS46TW/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3

Spyder Checker 48:
amazon.com/Datacolor-SCK100-SpyderCheckr/dp/B00465G49G/ref=sr_1_4?sr=8-4

X-Rite Passport Photo 2:
amazon.com/Calibrite-ColorChecker-Passport-Photo-CCPP2/dp/B0973HSH3V/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2

00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Photographing a Color Checker
02:11 - Creating a Color Profile
07:47 - Soft Yellow Flower
13:06 - Deer in Spring Snow
17:33 - Outro