D200(sRGB or adobe)

[lsisaxon]

to convert from sRGB to aRGB:

1)(in photoshop) click image ---> mode ---> convert to profile
2) select sRGB
3) click ok

after a day's shoot and d/led pics into pc, i do a batch convert to convert all files from aRGB to sRGB using photoshop, while i take my bathe or something. tat way i dun have to individually convert each pic manually

It doesn't make sense for you to shoot in aRGB, do nothing and just convert to sRGB. In fact, you lose more information than you gain, because by using the same number of bits to represent a wider area which you probably throw away anyway when you convert to sRGB, some colours in the sRGB won't be represented because of the need to represent a colour outside the sRGB space.

If you do a lot of editing which involves colour manipulation, then it makes some sense, otherwise you gain nothing, just lose a whole lot of time to do the conversion and some colour shades. I agree with theRBK. There is really no point in shooting aRGB unless you really have a need for the increased colourspace.

 

[jeanie]

so to sum up, shoot srgb,work in srgb in cs2.

rite or wrg?

 

[Zaknafein]

It doesn't make sense for you to shoot in aRGB, do nothing and just convert to sRGB. In fact, you lose more information than you gain, because by using the same number of bits to represent a wider area which you probably throw away anyway when you convert to sRGB, some colours in the sRGB won't be represented because of the need to represent a colour outside the sRGB space.

If you do a lot of editing which involves colour manipulation, then it makes some sense, otherwise you gain nothing, just lose a whole lot of time to do the conversion and some colour shades. I agree with theRBK. There is really no point in shooting aRGB unless you really have a need for the increased colourspace.

hmmm, but i do see differences in color between aRGB and sRGB.
i haven't tried printing yet, and my monitor issnt calibrated. but to me, an image converted from aRGB to sRGB seems to have more accurate colors.
am i wrong? :dunno:

 

[lsisaxon]

hmmm, but i do see differences in color between aRGB and sRGB.
i haven't tried printing yet, and my monitor issnt calibrated. but to me, an image converted from aRGB to sRGB seems to have more accurate colors.
am i wrong? :dunno:

Yes, you will seee differences, in the sense that you probably get a higher perceived contrast because you lose some in between colour information. Otherwise, it would be that the in camera processing isn't that accurate enough for you, then in that case you should just shoot RAW. ;p

 

[Ramius]

Age old debate again
Check out these 2 links that I found in my bookmarks:
http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/srgb-versus-adobe-rgb-debate.html
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/prophoto-rgb.shtml

Personally, I find aRGB perceptionally(sp?) more responsive in the greens and oranges. Colors which dominate sunsets and landscapes.

The underlying logic is that we should allocate all the bytes into where the colours count most. For that , sRGB packs the most bytes into those colors that make up generic scenes. It looks lovely and vibrant probably cos its a healthier mix, I guess.

ProPhotoRGB is nice but alot of work and drive churning... Don't mind doing for those classic keeper shots.

 

[zhangyb]

Refer to the following thread for information on sRGB and Adobe RGB:
http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=261990

 

[Hewland]

i shoot mainly portraits.
which mode should i shoot at?
i know this has been discussed beofre but seems like there's no conclusion.
i know ken rockwell suggest shooting in sRGB.
what about you guys?

and my CS2 workspace is RGB.so when i open the pics, do i convert it to RGB or do i stick to adobe?

please advise.
:what:

Hi jeanie,

In the days before digital cameras and RGB this and that, you just bought film, shoot and hope the shop prints it right.

Seriously if you're not sure abt which colour mode to use, just shoot what looks right to you and stop worrying about it.

 

[zac08]

what I meant was, why not just shoot in sRGB...then don't need to convert and save more time right? if want to be sure of colour or want to reduce chance of blown highlights then better to shoot RAW (which as mentioned previously does not have colour profile)...

most printers don't use adobe RGB, and most printers (even the high end ones) cannot even reproduce all of sRGB...

what I am saying is that why not just stick to sRGB...it makes the workflow so much easier...unless a person has special need for really large colour space...in which case that person should shoot in RAW (which as mentioned previously does not have colour profile) and convert to Profoto RGB which is even wider than Adobe RGB...and then maybe convert to LAB colour to work, which is even wider...

Hmmmm, you mean RAW does not affect colour space??

But how about the colour modes?

I
II
III

??
Only II can be used in aRGB. And from a very basic test, there is a slight variation from the tones from Colour mode I in sRGB and Colour Mode I from aRGB. :dunno: :think:

 

[Squid]

But how about the colour modes?

I
II
III

??
Only II can be used in aRGB. And from a very basic test, there is a slight variation from the tones from Colour mode I in sRGB and Colour Mode I from aRGB.

See this webpage that discusses about the various modes :

http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/color-modes-on-computer.html

 

[gooseberry]

If you're shooting in jpg, then stick to sRGB.

If you're shooting RAW, it doesn't matter what colour space you use, as it is just a tag in the RAW file used during conversion. However, if you are going to process your images in 16 bit - implied if you are using RAW, then it is recommended you use aRGB.

A consideration when shooting RAW is that the preview image will be the in camera jpg converted from the RAW file. The histograms you see are taken from this preview image. I have heard from a RAW converter author that the native camera "colour space" is closer to aRGB than it is to sRGB. So shooting with sRGB, you will have less accurate histograms and less accurate highlight blinkers.