Re: Of colorful scepticism
Re: Of colorful scepticism
- Subject: Re: Of colorful scepticism
- From: email@hidden
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:20:50 EDT
With all this discussion about the pros and cons of profiling digital
cameras, doesn't it simply boil down to the fact that a profiled camera has
to be at least a "tad" better at interpreting the scene than a non-profiled
camera regardless of whether or not it matches the original exactly and
regardless of the lighting?
It sounds to me like many are expecting profiling and color management to be
the "be all and end all" of color manipulation. I believe it to be an
excellent starting point from which an intelligent person would then
manipulate the image to their subjective tastes. And, since there is no way
two people can see colors identically, the end result can only be one that
seems to please the majority.
My approach has been to calibrate and profile everything, gray balance in the
capture software, neutralize the shadows and highlights in Photoshop if
necessary, AND THEN add my personal tastes in color if I so choose.
Certainly, I understand this workflow may not work for everyone. But as a
Commercial/Portrait photographer, it seems to make sense to me.
I'm open to comments and suggestions. But let's be open-minded to this whole
concept of color management. I don't believe there is only one way to do
things.
Ralph Tomaccio
Korday Studio
50 Franklin St
Framingham MA 01702-6671
508-872-3282
www.KordayStudio.com