Professional ServicesWorkflow Management3MediumArtist or Photographer$ implied
Reproducing large paintings with photography is difficult because lighting is uneven, and the standard flatfielding technique using a large white card is often impractical.
Existing flatfielding requires a large white card that is impractical for large artworks, and manual corrections in Photoshop are fiddly and imprecise.
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Apr 25, 2026
Workarounds Described
- held colorchecker in 4 corners and center, then used Photoshop gradients to even out light
Implied Software Gaps
- Software that automatically measures lighting unevenness and applies correction without manual gradient creation
App Concept
FlatField Pro
FlatField Pro is a Photoshop plugin that automates flatfielding for artwork reproduction. It analyzes a reference shot or color-checker patches to create a correction profile, then applies it to evenly light the entire image. No need for physical cards or manual gradients.
Key Features
- One-click flatfield correction from reference shot or color patches
- Custom gradient generation for uneven lighting
- Batch processing for multiple artworks
- Integration with color-checker calibration
Target Users: Fine art photographers and museum reproduction specialists who need to replicate paintings accurately
Revenue Model: $99 one-time purchase for the plugin, or $49/year subscription
Existing Solutions Mentioned
large white card for flatfieldingcolorchecker classicPhotoshop gradients
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