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Onsight Color Evaluation Image [version 2] [ZIP file will require decompression]
This color psd file can be viewed or printed to evaluate how well or poorly a device is calibrated and/or profiled. It contains linear gray scales, additive and subtractive color scales, a grainger rainbow, skin tones, high key and low key images for evaluating highlight and shadow detail. It contains a text layer so that the printer, paper and intent can labeled with each print. Choose “update” if necessary when opening this file.
Onsight B&W Evaluation Image [version 2] [ZIP file will require decompression]
This black and white psd file can be printed to evaluate any black and white printing process. It contains a linear grayscales, and several images for evaluating skin tones, highlight and shadow detail. It contains a text layer so that the printer, paper and settings can labeled with each print. Choose “update” if necessary when opening this file.
Onsight Media Selection Image [version 1]
This 5×7 color image can be used to determine a media’s optimal media selection prior to the profiling process. See my article on how to determine the optional media selection for your printer.
Onsight ColorChecker [version 2] [ZIP file will require decompression]
This ColorChecker reference file represents the true colors found on the Gretag Macbeth (GMB) ColorChecker. It is meant to be helpful for evaluating digital cameras and for color correcting images shot with a ColorChecker. This new version contains additional layers with printed numbers for each patch in ProPhotoRGB, AdobeRGB and sRGB.
Onsight Fine Art Color Settings [ZIP file will require decompression]
Recommended Adobe Color Settings (.csf) file for fine art professionals. This setting adopts ProPhotoRGB as the RGB working space for gamut maximization. All files should be kept in the 16 bit per channel mode. This file needs to be uncompressed after downloading and can then be loaded into the Color Settings dialog in Adobe applications.
Onsight General Purpose Color Settings [ZIP file will require decompression]
Recommended Adobe Color Settings (.csf) file for general purpose use. This setting adopts sRGB as the RGB working space for web compatibility and a superiour SWOP CMYK profile. This file needs to be uncompressed after downloading and can then be loaded into the Color Settings dialog in Adobe applications.
Onsight Prepress Color Settings [ZIP file will require decompression]
Recommended Adobe Color Settings (.csf) file for designers and prepress professionals utilizing 8bit workflows. This setting adopts AdobeRGB as the RGB working space and a superiour, custom made 2006 SWOP profile that outperforms Adobe’s SWOP v2 profile. This file needs to be uncompressed after downloading and can then be loaded into the Color Settings dialog in Adobe applications.
Onsight Silver Halide Color Settings [ZIP file will require decompression]
Recommended Adobe Color Settings (.csf) file for photography professionals that print primarily to silver halide photo paper printers like Durst, Lightjet and minilab systems. This setting adopts sRGB as the RGB working space for optimal bit depth distribution. This file needs to be uncompressed after downloading and can then be loaded into the Color Settings dialog in Adobe applications.
Slate Desktop Pattern for Mac OS
A simple, textured neutral gray desktop pattern that is a little more interesting than flat gray.
Slate Desktop Pattern for Windows
A simple, textured neutral gray desktop pattern that is a little more interesting than flat gray.