On 4 Feb 2005 at 22:49, David Mann wrote: > If using Photoshop you can set it up to ask you what to do if the > tagged colour space does not match your default working space when > loading a file. You can either use the tagged space, convert to the > working space, or choose not to colour manage that file. If the file > is untagged it gives you the option of assigning a profile. When in > doubt use sRGB - if the colours look a little bit off try opening it > again as Adobe RGB.
I think I mentioned it before but this is how I work in PS CS, any file without an embedded CS is assumed to be sRGB however my working space is ProPhoto RGB and as such I edit and save in 16 bit mode for all my primary edits. > I have recently heard speculation of LCD screens with LED backlighting > in development that can do Adobe RGB. I don't know how far away from > the market they are though. Some time away I expect, just about when my new 22" CRT finally blows smoke rings I hope. > > Various colour spaces (including sRGB and Adobe RGB) and device > > profiles can be > > compared graphically using the following utility. I hope this helps. > > > > http://www.iccview.de/index_eng.htm > > Mac users can use the ColorSync Utility but I think the plotting > function only came in OS X 10.3. I'd provide a link of some plots I > did a while ago, but I seem to have deleted the files :( Mac users with any late OS should also be able to use the link above (assuming they are prepared to install a VRML browser plug-in), it produces a virtual 3D plot which can be rotated. It's a good learning device. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
