“You "can" make a digital image look very close if not indistinguishable from a film photo. It's just a matter of time and energy. Which is great because there's a lot of film emulations out there and many can get you where you're going. I know because I've tried them.
However, a lot of these emulations fall short in key areas which will require more time, and more energy.
That's why I boast about Cobalt's emulations. I've found from experience that Cobalt's emulations get you there the quickest and most accurate. Is it going to be exactly like film? Right off the bat, no, but you must be realistic. There is no "one size fits all" solution. It will always require tweaking, but damn do these emulations get you super close super quick.
The name of the game is the least resistance. That's why I use these emulations.
Also on a side note ... I was skeptical about having to get camera profiles for each exact camera, but I'm actually very thankful now that is how they do it. It really does make a big difference.”
“Hello, I am Mark Harbin, and I use a Fujifilm GFX system. Cobalt has changed my photography so much. It makes the edits so enjoyable, and the colors are so much richer and realistic than the standard profile. I love them.”
“Using Cobalt Image color profiles has truly transformed my photography experience. With these profiles, my camera outputs now maintain consistent colors in Lightroom Classic, creating a seamless and professional look. The subtle differences may go unnoticed by some, but for me, they are invaluable. No more dealing with color casts, such as the notorious greenish skin tone from Nikon cameras. The improved results mean less time spent on post-production. I'm delighted to have discovered Cobalt Image, only regretting that I didn't find it sooner.”
“Finalmente qualcosa di serio e studiato per ottenere risultati coerenti tra tutti i produttori di fotocamere, ma non solo. Tutti i profili sono realizzati in maniera maniacale, ed il processo di sviluppo diventa piacevole e senza limiti per la creatività. Lavoro eccellente!”
“I am using Cobalt Standard Profile with Lightroom Classic on a Mac Studio on my Hasselblad X2D Photos.
Comparing the Output of Hasselblad Phocus with Lightroom, the Cobalt Standard Profile provides colours very close to the "original" Phocus colours, but only after an increase of saturation of the REDS, ORANGES, MAGENTAS, not the GREENS or YELLOWS.
So, a little work on a Preset in LR is needed, but the result provides the Usage of LR with very similar results compared to Phocus.”
Dear Adrian,
I appreciate your feedback, and I wanted to address the ongoing issue some users are experiencing on Lightroom Mobile following the latest cloud patch from Adobe. It seems that our modular profiles, being more complex than others, are encountering compatibility issues, only on mobile versions for some users.
Rest assured, we are actively monitoring the situation and eagerly awaiting a resolution, as indicated by Adobe on their support forum.
While we await the fix, we recommend taking the following steps to ensure a seamless experience:
Install the previous version of Lightroom Mobile to mitigate the compatibility issues.
Once the issue is resolved, you can seamlessly sync our profiles in the cloud and continue using them on your mobile device.
We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work towards a solution. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Kind regards,
Giuseppe Torre
“Esperienza con diversi profili Cobalt - per colore e per b/n - sia in ambiente CO che in LR. Costo elevato a parte, sono prodotti di altissima qualità che con accurata e paziente applicazione conducono a risultati molto soddisfacenti perché privi di artificiosità e di notevole impatto.”
“I bought their profile to use sometimes when the default profiles of Lightroom are not good enough; however, sometimes between the two, their difference is very, very small. (Monitor Eizo CG319x)”
“I watched the sample videos on a workflow using the Cobalt Editing functions that seem to have been released in September. They are quick and easy to use, particularly the vignetting and grain mask functions.”
“Really great to have these as I use multiple camera systems and so I can achieve very good consistent results with the cobalt packages. They are expensive, and I very seldom see any deals/discounts, however the quality is excellent and I guess it should be for the price.”
“I am really impressed with the Cobalt Profiles. I have shot Canon for many years but always loved Fuji colors. The Cobalt Fuji profiles are amazing and give me the colors I have been wanting. Even the Canon profiles are so much better than the built-in Adobe camera matching profiles. Bravo Cobalt!”
