classic color space question - DPChallenge Forums

04/18/2013 01:22:53 PM · #1

I have a bit of time at work today and wanted to work up some cards from some pictures I've taken. I happened to have large photos uploaded to my smugmug account so I just right clicked and saved the originals from there. When I open them in CS2 they look dingy. I know this is a classic color space or viewing problem but it's been so long I can't quite remember what I should do about it.

Help?

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

04/18/2013 01:27:27 PM · #2

I may have figured it out. I switched view from Working CMYK to Monitor RGB and it seemed to pan out. Does that sound about right?

bhuge

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/18/2013 01:29:25 PM · #3

It probably has in incorrect embedded ICC profile that most web browsers ignore, but CS2 is converting the colors based off the profile. Assuming that is the issue, you will need to figure out what profile is embedded do a "Convert to Profile" in the edit menu to fix it.

If you run it through ImageMagick it will tell you the ICC details, or if you post a link to it, I can also check it for you. I'm sure there are other ways to check too, but I'm cranky and set in my ways.

bhuge

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/18/2013 01:30:09 PM · #4

Ahh, that can also fix it :)

But I would have thought that all images would get the dingy look if that was the problem.

Ann

Olympus OM-D E-M1

04/18/2013 01:49:30 PM · #5

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I may have figured it out. I switched view from Working CMYK to Monitor RGB and it seemed to pan out. Does that sound about right?

Yes, CMYK = dingy.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/18/2013 02:04:57 PM · #6

Originally posted by bhuge:

Ahh, that can also fix it :)

But I would have thought that all images would get the dingy look if that was the problem.

It was. I just don't use Photoshop at work that often.

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

04/18/2013 02:12:10 PM · #7

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I just don't use Photoshop at work that often.

I am sure your patients are grateful ;)