For those of us who scan film and then color correct and make adjustments, I believe the only option is to do it by eye. However, I had this idea of correcting color on scanned film (files) using the same technique used in Digital RAW files by X-Rite ColorChecker Passport. I figured if it worked, it would be a snap to get more accurate colors on scanned film TIF files. However, it does not work. I should have known, but I realized when I was trying to do this, that I cannot assign a color profile to JPG, TIF files. Then I thought maybe if I export to DNG, I would be able to assign a profile. That didn't work either. I learned that if you export a RAW file to DNG, then you are able to assign a color profile in camera calibration, but if the DNG files was generated by the scanned TIF file, then the option to assign a color profile does not work. So I concluded there is a difference in the way these DNG files are created based on the orignal source.
An email to X-Rite for ideas only return a suggestion to purchase tools for scanner calibration, etc. which probably works. I dont know because I never calibrated a scanner. I normally let the scanner use its default built-in options, then I correct in the computer if need to.
Just as a Reference, here are the tools that I use: Nikon 9000ED scanner, Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 4 , I also have Vuescan Software which I will play with next. I am still new with this software. I shoot 35mm both negatives and slides. I develop my own film at home.
PS: I am ok with the way I have been doing it, this was just an idea to be more efficient and more accurate and consistent when color correcting by eye.
An email to X-Rite for ideas only return a suggestion to purchase tools for scanner calibration, etc. which probably works. I dont know because I never calibrated a scanner. I normally let the scanner use its default built-in options, then I correct in the computer if need to.
Just as a Reference, here are the tools that I use: Nikon 9000ED scanner, Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 4 , I also have Vuescan Software which I will play with next. I am still new with this software. I shoot 35mm both negatives and slides. I develop my own film at home.
PS: I am ok with the way I have been doing it, this was just an idea to be more efficient and more accurate and consistent when color correcting by eye.
