Damien Symonds

Darn

Hang on, have you tried plugging it in to a different USB port? Or a different computer entirely? Let's not run out and buy a new calibrator straight away.

Are you sure you've got the device plugged in to your computer? It usually shows "Demo" until you do. Regarding tutorials, see if it matches this one: https://ask.damiensymonds.net/topic/58525-ccdp-m01/

Yep, do exactly what it says. Head to the Calibrite website to get the new software from there.

xmp files are created even when you just apply star ratings to files. If you'd starred them before starting, that's probably what the xmp files are for.

It's what I'm using now. I like it.

How did you go, @Mary Burgy?

Great. If you have a photo open right now, ready to prepare for web, tell me about it. What file format is it? Does it have layers?

Okay, can you read this and let me know when you have done so? https://www.damiensymonds.net/2011/02/selling-digital-images.html

Yep.

No, as long as you're not hoping to use the wall with your white balance dropper.

So ... why HAVEN'T you updated Photoshop?

Hi @LJ Light, Brian will be along shortly to give you a hand. Could you do this for him?

I figure you would do it something like this: https://max.mailbigfile.com/2807e9b740b5cb46392e94f1c8b06dd7/listFiles.php But this would be the very last step in the workflow. You'd finish your clean editing first.

Clearly it's not ...

Well, this is a great project to start on! Just play around. Be prepared for the fact that you'll mess it up a few times, but that's okay. Start over, and embrace the learning journey.

Liquify. https://max.mailbigfile.com/98fdf9a9a60b2686ba7e34f922bae4c5/listFiles.php The trouble is, it's difficult to know when to stop. It's hard to know when it's perfect, you know? Make sure you convert the layer to a smart object before liquifying (which I didn't do) so that you can come back and tweak it as often as you wish.

You should definitely pick paint that matches your sheet. Which these samples don't.

Okay, you'd better do this for me.

Great. Can you go ahead and do your raw processing on the photo then post it again for me?

Hi @AnitaW did you shoot raw?

Yeah, I would have thought so too! Somehow the calibrator must be reading the correct colours, but then the screw-up happens afterwards.

Wow. Sounds like a graphics card freak-out?

Great. And which website are you preparing a photo for?

Okay, let's start at the beginning. Which version of Photoshop do you have?