Workflow for Photographers
Workflow for Photographers
- Subject: Workflow for Photographers
- From: <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 18:24:06 -0500
Hi,
I'm still trying to get my head around the color managed workflow photographers should use when sending files to photo labs and I'm hoping someone can tell me if I'm even close in this example:
My monitor is calibrated and profiled and my working space is Adobe RGB.
- I open an image in Photoshop 7
- The image has an embedded profile (sRGB)
- I can either open the image using the embeded profile or convert the document's colors to my working space.
(If the above is correct, when would I need to convert to my working space?)
- I decide to use the sRGB profile
- I choose my soft proof setup for my lab's printer: View>Proof Setup>My custom proof setup for my lab's printer
- I choose View>Proof Colors
- I make edits to get the best color possible within the limits of my lab's printer's color space
At this point do I save the sRGB file to disk and send it to the lab or do I first have to convert the file to the printer profile?
When soft proofing the image for a specific printer the soft proof will show the limitations of the printer space. If the printer space clips all of my bright reds and greens then there is really nothing that can be done. Is this correct?
I may be able to manipulate contrast for these colors but that's about it? I guess I could also choose another rendering intent to see if it does a better job of mapping the out of gamut colors to something a bit more pleasing, but that's about it isn't it?
Is there any point to color correcting any image without soft proofing to an output space?
Any corrections or insights would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the help.
John P.
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