This is a good example of the iPhones overly warm colors. The Pixel 4 has much more natural colors and the skin tone looks a lot better. Why are accurate colors not important for Apple? I would like them to include a mode in the camera settings for accurate colors.
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iPhone 11 Pro Camera colors are not Pro
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A warmer white balance is more appealing to many people. If you’re looking for color accuracy, best to use a third-party app and shoot raw, then set your white balance in post. This is as true for the iPhone as it is for a DSLR/mirrorless camera.
Color science (in photograph) has always been a big deal to some, however the bottom line is that everyone sees colors differently and also has different preferences as to what colors and saturation pleases them.
it appears the auto WB isn’t getting it right here. Remember it needs an area of white or gray or black in the scene to get it “correct” which is why many photographers (using actual cameras
) don’t use auto WB but set the WB in camera.
Also the “Pro” marketing bs does not mean a “pro” camera.
it appears the auto WB isn’t getting it right here. Remember it needs an area of white or gray or black in the scene to get it “correct” which is why many photographers (using actual cameras
) don’t use auto WB but set the WB in camera.Also the “Pro” marketing bs does not mean a “pro” camera.
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I actually prefer the colors/contrast of the iPhone here.
You can always use a gray card and have the person hold it, or set it in the scene of the photo, take the shot, then use Snapseed to sample the white balance by using the eye dropper tool. Then apply those settings to all of your photos that are in the same ambient light environment. I know this is time consuming, but use this technique for your best planned shots, indoors especially.
Apple has long chosen a slightly warmer than natural white point which I actually prefer, especially in contrast to what has long been screens and cameras calibrated far too cool to make un-naturally bright whites and over-saturated to boot.
I don’t see a major problem here, and the Pixel cameras get this totally wrong in many other situations (look at their night-mode which simply turns things into day-time).
I don’t see a major problem here, and the Pixel cameras get this totally wrong in many other situations (look at their night-mode which simply turns things into day-time).
It has been like this since the iPhone 8/X was released. I want people to look like they do in real life. Not tanned or "beautified". Apple can keep the current color settings. I just want an option in the camera settings. "Beautification off". Thats all.
There are plenty of lighting situations where Apple's settings look true to life. I find that people who complain about Apple's screens/photos being too warm are often comparing them to their tv's/monitors/other phones, etc. which are way too blue/white, rather than to real life. Most of the time my iPhone does a pretty good job at getting skin tones true to life. Many other people agree.
This is true. What phone are you using to view the sample pics, OP? I’m using my Pro Max and the sample iPhone Pro shots look great.
Ok. I want Everything to be color accurate. The Picture taken, as well as my monitor. I have an iPad Pro as well as an iPhone 11 pro. The Verge even states that the colors are more accurate on the Pixel 4.
It depends on the true lightening of those pics and if the sun was shining like it looks in the iPhone pics
I say wait for deep fusion which will
Improve detail
I say wait for deep fusion which will
Improve detail
Raw photos are a noisy, messy, junk on the iPhone. Moreover, most of the new features, including ultra-wide angle, deep fusion, smart HDR, and night mode, don't work with raw. So...nope, shooting raw is not a solution.
It's best to reduce saturation on the jpeg using lightroom or equivalent apps.
Even better would be if Apple offered options...picture profiles are super common in normal cameras. Standard (as now), Neutral (more muted), Landscape (samsung mode) are usually the most common profiles.
In both examples above I like the iPhone version more than the Pixel one.
This is a fairly subjective issue; I don't think you're going to get everyone happy. That's why photo editing software exists.
This is a fairly subjective issue; I don't think you're going to get everyone happy. That's why photo editing software exists.
Skin tones on the pixel look green or have green undertones to them, which is not very flattering on anyone.
The contrast is better on the pixel vs the iPhone in the second portrait, though.
If I were to choose, I’d say tweaking the contrast afterwards is a much easier task than getting the skin tones right.
The contrast is better on the pixel vs the iPhone in the second portrait, though.
If I were to choose, I’d say tweaking the contrast afterwards is a much easier task than getting the skin tones right.
Yes, the pixel isn't accurate either. I feel like I have complained enough now. I hope Phil Schiller reads this thread and adds Picture profiles like the ones suggested above.
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What’s “accurate” ? Everyone one sees colors differently and everyone has preferences to the “color science” that they like. Don’t like what you have, then several options:
- Snap in manual and adjust the WB before the shot.
- Adjust in post
- Get another device
its highly unlikely that Apple (or any cp company) is going to change their color science anytime soon.
Also a lot depends on the screen on which you’re viewing the photo’s.
- Snap in manual and adjust the WB before the shot.
- Adjust in post
- Get another device
its highly unlikely that Apple (or any cp company) is going to change their color science anytime soon.
Also a lot depends on the screen on which you’re viewing the photo’s.