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01/28/2006 10:41:55 AM · #1 |
Okay, so I'm confused...
I use Capture ONE RAW converter and Photoshop for my Canon 20D camera.
I selected the 20D ICC camera profile in Capture ONE and I use sRGB when I convert to destination (as I process the images and automatically open them in Photoshop).
Photoshop's workingspace is set to sRGB.
But I'm also able to assign the 20D camera profile in Photoshop. Is this right? Or should I only use it one place and then not change it in Photoshop... or what?
This color management workflow thing really boggles my mind but I'm sure it's not too difficult once I grasp the concept.
Any help to 'deconfuse' me is appreciated :) |
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01/28/2006 10:45:30 AM · #2 |
You did not specify your version of Photoshop but if you have CS or CS2 I believe you can open your raw files directly in Photoshop without having to go through the converter step.
I would recommend, however, that you use Adobe RGB (1998) as your working space rather than sRGB unless your only intention ever is for web graphics. sRGB stores a lot fewer colors. Be a shame to lose all those nice color shades your camera is capturing. :)
Message edited by author 2006-01-28 10:52:35.
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01/28/2006 11:21:53 AM · #3 |
I am using CS2.
It's probably just me not knowing how to use Camera Raw properly, but I don't get as good results with CS2's Camera Raw as I do from the newest version of Capture ONE Pro. But again, that could be me.
Okay about Adobe RGB. I will look at it and maybe change it. But I always had the impression that this only mattered if we were printing very large posters. |
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01/28/2006 11:58:40 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by Are_62:
I am using CS2.
It's probably just me not knowing how to use Camera Raw properly, but I don't get as good results with CS2's Camera Raw as I do from the newest version of Capture ONE Pro. But again, that could be me. |
That very well could be. I don't know, but it would not be the first place where third party products do a lot better than Photoshop. I say go with what does the job best. :)
Originally posted by Are_62:
Okay about Adobe RGB. I will look at it and maybe change it. But I always had the impression that this only mattered if we were printing very large posters. |
You are correct that it matters for prints and not necessarily big ones either. A wider color space difference shows up most where there are subtle color changes with a lot of in-between shades for that color, like in soft focused backgrounds. In those cases you can see color banding instead of a nice smooth transition and all images will have an almost imperceptible full bodied appearance. Even if you eventually convert it to sRGB for web output the final image will look better.
It is best to retain and work with the most colors possible when you can. You can always save "downward" in color space and file format but once colors are lost they are gone forever and cannot be recovered. You have a wonderful camera. It begs you to let it be all it can be. :)
Btw... great pictures in your portfolio!
Message edited by author 2006-01-28 12:00:56.
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01/28/2006 12:29:42 PM · #5 |
Thanks for the nice comment. Your portfolio is great too - and even with a blue ribbon!
But I was a little freaked out when I saw you pictures from Upper Antilope Canyon... since we were talkin about Capture ONE. Just as you load Capture ONE Pro a very similar photo pops up (see attached). It looks like it's from the same area and the colors are very similar. I love your pictures by the way!
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