Comments on: Color Space Confusion and ICC Issues. Simplified.

By: mick

mick — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:44:30 +0000

The destination of your photo makes a difference in what profile should be used as well. Photos that are viewed on the web or in an e-mail are much brighter and nicer in sRGB. For printing, however, the larger colour space of adobeRGB or prophotoRGB produces much more accurate colour rendition.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:25:07 +0000

Thanks, for all of this information. Can’t wait to dive in!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:53:18 +0000

Hi Tanya! If Costco provides ICC profiles, I don’t know why you couldn’t use them in PSE. Unless (see the Color Management image above), they want you to let the Printer Manage Colors? If you can’t use profiles in PSE, do they give you specific settings to use?

By: admin

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:49:23 +0000

Schrockinator, you could try asking at the store or looking at their website. If they can’t help, that might be a good indication that you should try a different store. I actually here from professional photographers that Wal-Mart has great results. I’ve never tested it myself, however.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:46:26 +0000

Thanks for the post!!! I use Costco to develop my prints, and while they have custom color profiles, they say that you can’t use them in Elements. Is that true? Also, I order my digital scrapbooks through Shutterfly, and have noticed some discrepancies there. I will take your tips and tricks and see if that helps!

By: Schrockinator

Schrockinator — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:55:36 +0000

Thanks so much for clarifying all that! It helps a lot! I get most of my photos printed through a store; is there a good way to find out what color profile they use?

By: wayoutnumbered

wayoutnumbered — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:10:56 +0000

This is sooo technical but very necessary! In my opinion a good photograph really isn't appreciated until it's printed so the mesh of monitor/printer is very important. That's a good suggestion to try printing the same pic using different settings to see which is best. I was AMAZED at the difference in color when I changed my elements settings! I printed this whole post and will do some more of the experimenting following your guides. .-= wayoutnumbered´s last blog ..Faking It! =-.