Re: Colorsync-users Digest, Vol 3, Issue 347
Re: Colorsync-users Digest, Vol 3, Issue 347
- Subject: Re: Colorsync-users Digest, Vol 3, Issue 347
- From: Joseph Castay <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:47:46 -0400
I believe the answer to this question is very simple.
For optimal results:
If you can apply a custom profile to a RAW image without any image
processing software (at capture or immediately thereafter) changing the
white point or anything else, then you will have optimal results under
that particular light source. A custom profile will allow for maximum
capture of L C H. A custom profile will capture difficult colors and
you can control white and black (to a degree).
Anything else (camera or third party image processing or app
procedures) is what will be deemed "acceptable". In the real world
individual "acceptability" is the norm. What works for you (hopefully
consistently)?
I always taught to get the optimal results in the capture of an image
using film or digital mediums, because there after, the image data will
be compressed smaller and smaller (still today - shrink). If you have
the color and detail going into the game, wouldn't you think that you
will have the best image going to output. Don't we want the best
reproduction? I know I do.
If you are an artist to the traditional technical aspects of the
photographic trade, I would tell you to look for the optimal equipment
and technique. Otherwise, test the cameras and pick a software that you
think is acceptable. Most big time commercial photographers that I have
worked with make their money creating very good photographic images
because know how to photograph and light, not because the are CMS
savvy. Workflow and consistency is more important.
A canned profile from anywhere is just that, canned - general - a
starting point - great - not great. If it works for you use it, if not,
do something about it, like make a custom profile.
Story: A prepress house would open an image and it did not have a
profile. So they open the image and in PS applied different canned
profiles to the image until they liked the one that worked best. Right
or wrong? The image was printed and the client accepted the results. I
think that it is a right in the business world.
Another story: A person buys a digital single capture CMOS camera. It
is the best in the world. But CMOS is inherently soft and noisy.
Manufacturers sharpen the image and massage the data in the camera
regardless to what you are told and believe. Sharpening effects the
image quality in various ways and correcting for noise does what... The
person loves the camera because the images are good (and they are), the
price is right (and it is), and the images are acceptable (he can sell
them). He works in sRGB. I wish I had his bank account.
These are real stories and these people make big money.
And before the color guru's chime in, I am a believer in CMS. I have
been since 1995. I think cameras, monitors, scanners and printers
should be profiled to get the best results technically.
Good luck.
Joseph
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