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I think it's tough because I am trying to change the color to less yellow so i wasn't unsure about the sample color....

Should I use color balance layer?

Continue from above.....

Here is how it current looks.

Do you have any advice of how I should create the second gradient layer?  I am unsure about the sample color + locations.

Do I select a sample color from the background color that i am trying to match with?  Is it possible for you to show me how you would do this?

Level for the background only, correct?

Actually, I would rather match the background color tone.  Will you walk me through how I can achieve this?

Thank you. 

I have further questions.  I am planning to place these 4 images together in the album.

Would you try to match the background color (top 2 is darker + more yellow) than the bottom 2).

I found this one with 4 colors and was able to figure it out, thanks.

Here is the finished image.  I am wondering if I should raise the noise % from 10% to 20% as I see some vertical lines around the area above dad's head?

Thanks Damien.  I am already stuck at step #2...

I remember seeing the type of gradient that you selected before, but since I changed to PS 2020, I am not sure where to find it...

Please see my attached screen shot and let me know, thanks! 

I would like to get help for replacing the background of this image.

Here is what I have done so far to match the bottom part of the background, but how do I fix the light area around the face and above?

is it here?  https://ask.damiensymonds.net/topic/471-raw-401/

OK. I am ready to join the RAW class now then.

Where can I go join?

1 hour ago, Damien Symonds said:

Thanks.  And are all five of them a bit too pink on screen?

Target.

No, as I mentioned, on BW image and the color image with charcoal grey background are noticible.

Is it a bad idea to adjust the RGB on my monitor to match with my prints?

To clarify my question, I wasn't sure if I was suppose to use the target or achieved White point for x and y as a base and then decrease x and increase y  by 0.005 or 0.01

5 prints

Here is the result with D55.  I still see a little green in those two images. I am not quite sure about what my x and y I should be using for the white point when I am going to recalibrate. (Decrease X and Increase Y) since the screen needs some green.

Got it.  Here is the screen shot of my result.

When I compare the prints to the monitor, I noticed that the black and white image and the color image with charcoal grey background shows more green/yellow on the prints compare to the monitor. Therefore, I will recalibrate using D55 as a new target.

Why did you say to stick with method 1 yesterday but do method 2 today?

Which preset should I select for my monitor when do method 2? 

Hi Damien!

I have a question.  For X-rite i1Display Pro calibration tutorial for dekstop method 1, 

you mentioned that "Most will also have a "Custom" or "User RGB" setting, but we're ignoring those in this method.  We're sticking to the presets.

My monitor had the following preset modes: Standard, Comfort View, Movie, Game, Color temperature, and Custom color.

After recording the colour temperature of each of the presets, these 3 presets were close to 6,500K.

- Game: between 6874 ~ 7050K 

- Color temperature: between 7110 - 7343K

- Custom color: 6692 - 6842K

and out of all, :Custom color preset" was the closest to 6,500K

Should I use Custom color or Game preset?

Please let me know so that I can move forward, thanks!

I am done recalibrating my monitor.  I still need to adjust RGB to match with the prints as the monitor is more red than the prints.

My white point looked like below:

7038K    7055K    6956K

7033K    7100K.    6902K

6988K.    7037K.    6921K

Since some numbers are higher than the range of 6000K - 7000K, do I move to Method 2 or not? 

got it!

My monitor allows me to adjust the contrast and RGB so I checked all 3 of them. Is that ok?