Assigning scanner profiles
Assigning scanner profiles
- Subject: Assigning scanner profiles
- From: Peter Calvin <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 19:43:58 -0600
I scan my 35mm slides with a Nikon scanner whose software can be used as a
stand alone or as a Photoshop plugin. In either case, I scan the film with
no exposure or color adjustment (as I made the profile) and then assign the
scanner profile to the image, then convert it to my working space, Adobe
RGB.
If I scan as a Photoshop plugin, the image is tagged as Adobe RGB (my
working space), to which I assign the scanner profile and then convert back
to Adobe RGB. If I use the scanner as a stand alone, I get an untagged RGB
file, that I save as a tif and then open up in Photoshop, followed by all
the assigning and converting.
The question is: am I losing something by starting with a tagged file before
assigning it the scanner profile? I thought that it might, but when I tried
it, my eyes didn't see a real difference on the screen between the file that
started tagged and the untagged image once they are finished, corrected
images, ready to print on one of the Epsons. Using Nikonscan as a plugin is
convenient, but I can live with a few extra steps if it is going to make a
difference down the road.
All words of wisdom, caution and/or experience, gratefully accepted.
Thanks in advance,
Peter Calvin
http://www.petercalvin.com