Opps...sent this via my husband's E-mail. So, I'll send it again, using
mine.
Jane
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Henry Acree <hdacree at insightbb.com>
> Date: August 7, 2006 2:39:51 PM EDT
> To: macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu
> Subject: Re: MacGroup: Photoshop question
>
> I think the "optimized" choice saves more information about the color
> in each pixel (which makes the file size larger). This is good if
> you're planning on working on the picture some more later, in that it
> gives you more to work with.
>
> "Progressive" is used for Web design. The picture is saved in layers.
> So when the Web page opens up, the picture comes up in layers,
> progressively getting more clear with each layer. Use this for a huge
> picture that takes a long time to load, so the visitor won't get bored
> and leave.
>
> Just for the heck of it, I decided to see what the difference is when
> a jpg of Hank and me is saved in RGB (color used for Web design and
> for showing pictures on the computer screen) versus a jpg saved in
> CMYK (color that is supposed to be calibrated for print). Then, I
> printed out a picture in each mode.
>
> The RGB printed photo was normal, meaning it looked just like the
> picture on my computer screen. The skin tone looked right, etc.
>
> By contrast, the CMYK printed photo looked awful. It had way too much
> red in it, and the skin tones looked as though Hank and I had a
> terrible sunburn. What made it more puzzling is that the picture
> looked the same on my computer screen.
>
> Obviously, I have a lot to learn about printing and color...smile.
>
> Anybody know a good link to share?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2006, at 10:36 AM, Anne Cartwright wrote:
>
>> Thanks Jerry,
>> .psd it is.
>>
>> Anne Cartwright
>>
>>
>> Jerry Freeman wrote:
>>> of jpeg choices, standard compression is preferable. optimized means
>>> it's vaguely optimizing the file size, not the print quality.
>>> progressive should be avoided altogether.
>>>
>>> 'if' print quality is a concern then 'save as' a .psd file, which
>>> has no compression. best...jf
>>>
>>> On Aug 6, 2006, at 8:19 PM, Anne Cartwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> What's the best way to save a jpg for printing? I get three choices:
>>>>
>>>> Baseline ("Standard"), Baseline Optimized and Progressive. The only
>>>> information I get from PE Help relates to saving for the Web. I
>>>> will want to use this off my printer.
>>>>
>>>> Anne Cartwright
>>>
>>>
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