Sometimes a flat profile can be too forgiving, and even misleading.Ĭinestyle Profile, graded in Photoshop with a LUT and Levels What are the best profiles to flatten my image? This way you can really see what the shot will look like after you process it. My own trick for shooting with a flatter profile, is to expose the shot in a standard profile and then switch back to the flat profile. You get some extra legroom for color grading, but it’s nothing compared to shooting in raw. This is obviously subjective, and each picture profile should be used in the situation in which is suits the best. I like to think that shooting with a flat profile lies somewhere between a regular image and raw. It can increase dynamic range, allow for more control in post, and can really help with shooting video on a DSLR. One of the biggest reasons to divert from the standard picture style, is to flatten the image. However, they offer more profiles that you can download and install. The problem is that the profiles that came with the camera can be limiting. Canon’s set of six profile pictures, for example, doesn’t leave you with a lot of room to experiment. Some people shoot in the standard profile, but there are others that may be better suited to the shot you’re trying to take.
A Picture Profile, or Picture Style, is how the camera treats color in your shot.
