ColorChecker® patch sets for Photographic Reference Plates 2008

[Set No. 1 is sold out]

These sets are designed for use in the construction of the photographic reference plates described in A Photographic Reference Plate for Conservation Documentation by Dan Kushel, Jiuan-Jiuan Chen, and Luisa Casella. The sets contain precut X-Rite ColorChecker ® patch material for the six-step grayscale and the six color primaries. Two different sets are available

Set No. 1 contains patches to make three small reference plates measuring: 2 cm x 16 cm; 1.4 cm x 12 cm; and 1 cm x 8 cm. [SOLD OUT]

Set No. 2 contains patches to make a 3 cm x 44 cm or larger reference plate.

The design of these plates complies with recommended practices for photographic documentation described in the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Commentaries to the Guideline for Practices and with suggested procedures in the AIC Guide to Digital Documentation for Conservators


 

Download pdf of the instruction document for constructing the photographic reference plates (large file, 5 MB)

Download pdf of the templates for making the three small reference plates with Patch Set No. 1

Download pdf of the template for making the large reference plate (Plate 4) with Patch Set No.2

Download MSWord document for slip-in label template for small Patch Set No. 1

This project was generously supported by the Advanced Residency Program in Photograph Conservation at George Eastman House/ International Museum of Photography and Film, the Art Conservation Department at Buffalo State College, and the Photographic Materials Group of AIC.

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[last updated: 07/08]