Color problems after uploading to dpc

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/18/2003 12:09:11 AM · #1

The colors in the sunset are a little dark but very intense. I have viewed the through photoshop and by loading directly into my browser and everything looks ok. After uploading to dpc the colors appear faded. Any ideas what I am missing?

dsidwell

Canon EOS-5D

09/18/2003 12:29:50 AM · #2

How are you saving it for the web? It may be that you're simply saving it at a lower quality than you may desire. Try making the photo smaller in size, and increase the quality, then the web won't suck so many colors and tones out of your shots. I have this problem all the time and now I don't save anything under 75% quality.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/18/2003 12:36:21 AM · #3

Try saving with the sRGB profile. I think some people have noticed a difference using that.

09/18/2003 01:50:01 AM · #4

Originally posted by dsidwell:

Using Photoshop I saved for web, set size to 480 on long side, and then adjust quality to get under 150K, about 89% in this case.
The very same image looks great when I simply point the browser at the file in the local file system. I upload and look with the same browser, and it's washed out. I would be glad to send the file if you are willing to look at it.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/18/2003 01:51:19 AM · #5

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Try saving with the sRGB profile. I think some people have noticed a difference using that.

I opened and resaved with sRGB profile and it didn't seem to help. I can send the file if you are willing to look at it.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/18/2003 02:33:39 AM · #6

Sure, send me the Photoshop or TIFF file.
Warning: most of the time I'm using PS 5 on a PC, so there's more than one variable involved. I can also check it on PS 7/PC and 5.5/6/7 on the Mac if we have to compare, but that might take a couple of days.

I'll try uploading it to both DPC and pBase to see if that makes any difference.

Message edited by author 2003-09-18 02:34:13.

09/18/2003 03:14:13 AM · #7

Originally posted by GeneralE:

I sent the .jpg I tried to upload, saved for web, as well as the full size file. I probably should have skipped the big file now that I think about it. Hope it wasn't too large for you email or Internet connection.