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Infiltration Forums > UE Photography > Who likes sepia tones?(Viewed 995 times)
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Who likes sepia tones?
< on 2/15/2019 9:49 PM >
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I'm sure buried somewhere in here is a thread about this, but I was wondering if anyone likes taking pictures with a sepia tone. Most of the time while exploring I tend to stick with regular color, but when I actually remember to do it, I like putting on the B&W and sepia setting, and see what comes out.
I figured I'd take inspiration from Misunderstood!'s B&W thread, and see if anyone wanted to add their own collection of sepia pics.
Here are some of mine from a few explores over last summer (and one tour, but it was worth paying for!!) Well, enjoy, and I look forward to your comments and pics!

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Re: Who likes sepia tones?
<Reply # 1 on 2/15/2019 11:58 PM >
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Sepia tones are pretty awful...

Pictures are alright though. Get kinda lost in all that brown.



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Re: Who likes sepia tones?
<Reply # 2 on 2/16/2019 12:39 AM >
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I like color... it's trickier to do.
The dark level looks off on those.
Not on a calibrated monitor though.



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Re: Who likes sepia tones?
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Buh...looking at these on my android phone (where I do most of my online stuff) I'm rather disappointed in myself. These do look...off; kind of a bland, yellow-brown coloration, too bright.
At least the subjects of the photos are good; and they look much better on my camera and laptop. Well, live and learn. 😛




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Buh...looking at these on my android phone (where I do most of my online stuff) I'm rather disappointed in myself. These do look...off; kind of a bland, yellow-brown coloration, too bright.
At least the subjects of the photos are good; and they look much better on my camera and laptop. Well, live and learn. 😛





I've found my Android to be pretty good.
The laptop may not have the right color profile loaded. You can change the color profile for the laptop and go from there.
What brand of cam are you shooting with?





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Re: Who likes sepia tones?
<Reply # 5 on 2/16/2019 10:44 AM >
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I've found my Android to be pretty good.
The laptop may not have the right color profile loaded. You can change the color profile for the laptop and go from there.
What brand of cam are you shooting with?




I use a Canon SX-100, kind of an old model; I bought it in 2007 or so. As far as taking pics my phone does really well, and viewing stuff on the phone screen vs my laptop (HP I bought last year) is consistent color-wise...could be I need a camera upgrade (though I do love the one I have), or perhaps like you said, I could try calibrating my laptop's color settings.



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Re: Who likes sepia tones?
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I use a Canon SX-100, kind of an old model; I bought it in 2007 or so. As far as taking pics my phone does really well, and viewing stuff on the phone screen vs my laptop (HP I bought last year) is consistent color-wise...could be I need a camera upgrade (though I do love the one I have), or perhaps like you said, I could try calibrating my laptop's color settings.


Never tested the Android's color cal as I have no way to link my ancient Sypder to it.
It seems pretty good though.

You using Canon's DPP software on your computer?
https://www.uer.ca...=1&threadid=127106
Load and use it. Load the right ICC profile for your cam. I think if I remember right DPP allows you choose it in it's settings.
You still to calibrate the laptop screen although it may not be too far off with the right ICC profile (probably is). It's pretty much impossible to do by manual adjustment; too many variables.

Not having your color throughput calibrated means any color/contrast changes you make will not be correct.
You'll end up having to redite everything

Note: Loading the correct ICC profile isn't that hard and varies by OS. Monitor calibration requires the hardware/software, an in depth understanding of light measurement terms and interactions. Takes a day to a couple of days to work it out, a bunch of reading and tinkering.
Last time I did it was close to 2 years ago... out of sight, out of mind.




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Re: Who likes sepia tones?
<Reply # 7 on 2/16/2019 6:55 PM >
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Usually I just go from the auto setting to manual on the camera and select which tone I want (if it's anything but a standard color shot), then put the pics on my laptop. I've never done much editing, though I should probably learn.
I'll look into Canon's software, see what I can do...wouldn't hurt to get more out of my pics, and to become more tech savvy. I tend to be a 'point and shoot' guy alot of the time, and while that does well much of the time, I still end up being irritated with certain shots (or myself, for not taking the time to make sure they're coming out ok).
I thank you for your help and advice, it is much appreciated! 😃



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Re: Who likes sepia tones?
<Reply # 8 on 2/16/2019 7:15 PM >
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Sometimes you'll need to adjust the contrast curve. These flat out need it.
If shot as Raws you should be covered; Jpegs less so.
DPP is great for this.
DPP is lostless; will not alter or lose the original Raw or Jpeg.
Use the older version, the new one sucks.



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