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Reddish results

Maggie12
I fond that all the images I process with CO always end up with an oversaturated reds and the whole image is more reddish overall when compared to other raw processors. I just find it a bit too red. People's faces are always more red than they should be. And I have to spend a long time fixing skin tones. Anyone have this problem?
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  • Ian Wilson
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    What camera are you using?

    Ian
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  • Maggie12
    [quote="Ian3" wrote:
    What camera are you using?

    Ian

    Canon 5D Mark III
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  • James Lafferty
    I think it's Canon's latest wave of cams. I'm seeing the same thing in the 1dX using the same process as we had previously used on the 1dMkIV without issue - and we're shooting JPEG L on set (not my choice - client's) so the color shift is coming baked in before it hits Capture.

    Are you really seeing it in the shadows, especially if you tend to shoot a little under-exposed?

    My advice as far as closing exits with your workflow in an attempt to locate the source of the problem:

    1) create a custom white balance and set the camera to that
    2) make sure camera is set to neutral or faithful profile
    3) shoot RAW when possible
    4) do all of the above on a different/older camera model and see if you notice improvements

    - jim
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  • Maggie12
    [quote="jlafferty4" wrote:
    I think it's Canon's latest wave of cams. I'm seeing the same thing in the 1dX using the same process as we had previously used on the 1dMkIV without issue - and we're shooting JPEG L on set (not my choice - client's) so the color shift is coming baked in before it hits Capture.

    Are you really seeing it in the shadows, especially if you tend to shoot a little under-exposed?

    My advice as far as closing exits with your workflow in an attempt to locate the source of the problem:

    1) create a custom white balance and set the camera to that
    2) make sure camera is set to neutral or faithful profile
    3) shoot RAW when possible
    4) do all of the above on a different/older camera model and see if you notice improvements

    - jim


    I do not shoot jpg so setting a profile doesn't apply
    I only shoot RAW
    I do not have this problem when I use a different image processor.
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  • James Lafferty
    Check the camera and skin profile settings in Capture. Otherwise, no idea.
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  • SFA
    Maggie,

    Have you prevously used C1 V6?

    If so did you see the same issue there?

    You might consider sharing a file or two with others to view on their own systems to see if they get the same impression.

    Otherwise ..... tricky to suggest anything.

    If you are running a colour profiled screen you could expect some some consistency even if a little different.

    Proof Profile set?

    If you print do the images come out as per screen, more red or less red? (More or less - very small differences are to be expected most likely.)

    What happens if you process to jpg and compare - maybe viewing in the other processor's workspace as well?

    Grant Perkins
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