Visual Education

Color Accuracy in Photography: How Much Does It Really Matter?

Still wrestling with color checker cards and over-the-top calibration setups?

You’re not alone — and honestly, it doesn’t need to feel like a lab experiment. In this new video, I take a practical look at what color checkers are actually useful for… and where they’re just adding unnecessary steps to your shoot.

We’ll cover:
✅ When calibration genuinely helps
✅ When it’s just slowing you down
✅ How to nail neutral color quickly
✅ And why most photographers are overthinking the whole thing

🎥 Watch it here: [insert video link]
👇 Do you use a color checker every time, or just trust your eye and tweak in post? Would love to hear how you handle it.

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