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 04/09/2008 02:15:22 PM · #1
Why does my pic become redder when I save for web?

Also, what's CMYK?

Anyone?
 04/09/2008 02:19:01 PM · #2
Originally posted by smyk:
Why does my pic become redder when I save for web?

Also, what's CMYK?

Anyone?


i dunno why it turns red but i believe CMYK is
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
K(black, i dunno why they call it K...same in color printers)
 04/09/2008 02:19:11 PM · #3
Originally posted by smyk:
Why does my pic become redder when I save for web?

Also, what's CMYK?

Anyone?


CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.

I'm not sure why your picture would be turning redder when saving for web. I would recommend changing the file format to RGB before saving for web. See if that helps.
 04/09/2008 02:32:15 PM · #4
I do save it in RBG. What would is it really change if I did it in CMYK?
 04/09/2008 02:47:59 PM · #5
maybe it gets angry.

(sowwy i have no idea)
 04/09/2008 03:02:38 PM · #6
Originally posted by smyk:
Why does my pic become redder when I save for web?

Also, what's CMYK?

Anyone?


Most people work with their images in RGB (red green blue color) CMYK is: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and black. It is the standard color for photographic processing. Many websites display images in CMYK and when an image is converted to CMYK from RGB there will be a color shift, usually red. If the color shift is occurring on your end, I really couldn't say what the problem may be without knowing what software application you're using to edit your work.
 04/09/2008 03:18:28 PM · #7
Color space. When you save for web, PS strips color space information. Web browsers always display in sRGB space. What you need to do is to convert from whatever your working space is to sRGB, *then* save for web. Your problem should be solved.
You should also look to see if Proof colors is checked. If so, uncheck it.
Bottom line, if you don't have a *lot* of time to spend learning the ins and outs of color management, then make sure you are shooting and processing in the sRGB space.
 04/09/2008 04:41:23 PM · #8
What do you mean save to RGB? This is not a file format its rather a color prototype, if I am not wrong!

My last contribution in warm colors, was looking much darker and red in the challenge than it looks in my own PC.
I use the ACDSee software for editing.

Any help will be appreciated!
04/09/2008 05:52:35 PM · #9
Originally posted by swordandsigil:
Originally posted by smyk:
Why does my pic become redder when I save for web?

Also, what's CMYK?

Anyone?


Most people work with their images in RGB (red green blue color) CMYK is: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and black. It is the standard color for photographic processing. Many websites display images in CMYK and when an image is converted to CMYK from RGB there will be a color shift, usually red. If the color shift is occurring on your end, I really couldn't say what the problem may be without knowing what software application you're using to edit your work.

CMYK is used for the reproduction of full-color images using pigment inks: offset printing, inkjets, and color lasers/digital presses.

"Photographic" paper printers (Fuji, Noritsu), used by places like Costco and most online printers, work in a true RGB color-space with regular light-sensitive photo papers (same as used for printing from negatives); all computer monitors and TV screens, whether CRT, LCD, or plasma, also display only in RGB. Unless you are preparing photos for final output in a magazine or something, you should never need to use the CMYK color space, though personally, since I work in graphic arts, I use the numbers all the time.

Things like "sRGB" and "Adobe RGB" are color "profiles" which instruct Photoshop how to adjust the RGB colors for the particular monitor or printer being targeted; a mismatch will create problems. For example, if you are working/displaying in Adobe RGB but your output device (web, inkjet printer) is calibrated for sRGB, the colors will shift between your monitor's display and the final print/webpage.
 04/09/2008 06:01:10 PM · #10
Originally posted by kirbic:
Color space. When you save for web, PS strips color space information. Web browsers always display in sRGB space. What you need to do is to convert from whatever your working space is to sRGB, *then* save for web. Your problem should be solved.
You should also look to see if Proof colors is checked. If so, uncheck it.
Bottom line, if you don't have a *lot* of time to spend learning the ins and outs of color management, then make sure you are shooting and processing in the sRGB space.


As you will almost ALWAYS find to be true, kirbic will give you the correct answer to complex technical questions like yours.

Listen to him... you will rarely go wrong.
 04/09/2008 06:11:07 PM · #11
Originally posted by smyk:
Why does my pic become redder when I save for web?

Because the web is cool and I read somehwere that Red is a cool color.

Originally posted by smyk:
Also, what's CMYK?

The question should be "What is smyk?"

edited to make people wonder what I changed.

Message edited by author 2008-04-09 18:11:56.
 04/09/2008 06:17:25 PM · #12
Originally posted by kirbic:
Color space. When you save for web, PS strips color space information. Web browsers always display in sRGB space. What you need to do is to convert from whatever your working space is to sRGB, *then* save for web. Your problem should be solved.
You should also look to see if Proof colors is checked. If so, uncheck it.
Bottom line, if you don't have a *lot* of time to spend learning the ins and outs of color management, then make sure you are shooting and processing in the sRGB space.


Cool. That's my problem. Thanks kirbic!
 04/09/2008 06:19:06 PM · #13
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by smyk:
Why does my pic become redder when I save for web?

Because the web is cool and I read somehwere that Red is a cool color.

Originally posted by smyk:
Also, what's CMYK?

The question should be "What is smyk?"

edited to make people wonder what I changed.


Smyk? It means "little boy" in Polish ("little scout" like in the book "to kill a mockingbird" actually, cause m such a big baaaaaaaaby :)

04/09/2008 06:23:55 PM · #14
Originally posted by smyk:
Smyk? It means "little boy" in Polish ("little scout" like in the book "to kill a mockingbird"
actually, cause m such a big baaaaaaaaby :)

Then I would offer the theory that "CMYK" is your long lost older brother. Probably the one that actually killed the mockingbird and had to leave Poland in exile. I believe I met him once in Italy - a very colorful fellow.
 04/09/2008 06:24:55 PM · #15
Originally posted by smyk:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by smyk:
Why does my pic become redder when I save for web?

Because the web is cool and I read somehwere that Red is a cool color.

Originally posted by smyk:
Also, what's CMYK?

The question should be "What is smyk?"

edited to make people wonder what I changed.


Smyk? It means "little boy" in Polish ("little scout" like in the book "to kill a mockingbird" actually, cause m such a big baaaaaaaaby :)


Ahhhhhhh, and here I thought you were a glider enthusiast- the PW-5 Smyck, one of my neighbors owns a pair of these.
04/09/2008 06:26:14 PM · #16
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by smyk:
Smyk? It means "little boy" in Polish ("little scout" like in the book "to kill a mockingbird"
actually, cause m such a big baaaaaaaaby :)

Then I would offer the theory that "CMYK" is your long lost older brother. Probably the one that actually killed the mockingbird and had to leave Poland in exile. I believe I met him once in Italy - a very colorful fellow.

Yes, but he suffered from a severe multiple personality disorder -- CMYK is known to consist of over 7,000 Hughs ...
 04/09/2008 11:58:54 PM · #17
Understand your colors

Or just go back to film.
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