There is a very useful, but often overlooked, feature in Photoshop relating to color reproduction. When used properly with the required process control procedures in place, it is extremely helpful to preview how the color in an image will render as it moves through the digital workflow. The feature I’m referring to is soft-proofing. Let’s discuss what […]

When it comes to reproducing photographs, it could be debated as to what is worse—shadows and three-quarter tones with little or no detail or highlights and quarter-tones close to being blown-out? For most images—and for most subject matter—neither is desirable and usually results in the image being assigned to the outtake pile. In a previous […]

Light Hogs “Is there detail in the blacks?” If you ever asked this question when reviewing photos of dramatically lit interiors, moody landscapes, product shots of black or dark-colored items, or other innumerable possibilities of subject matter, the answer could very well be “absolutely.” It is always challenging to photograph a subject that absorbs practically […]

In the webinar I presented to the Graphic Artists Guild titled Color Management for the Graphic Arts Professional, I highlighted a key concept—that color management is not color correction. It is a common misunderstanding that the two processes are thought to improve color, but in fact, they are two very different things. Color correction is the […]

“If all the world’s a stage, I want better lighting.” I couldn’t agree more with this humorous play on Shakespeare’s words. Most of us look far better under the flattering qualities of soft, diffused, light, positioned at a pleasing angle—along with just the right amount of fill-light—than say, the glare of a harsh spotlight. The […]

This article originally appeared on chromaqueen.com. Republished with permission of the author. ©Martha DiMeo 2013   There is a conversation around color management that is often met with much resistance and sometimes skepticism. If I told you the color of your walls affect the way you see color on your monitor would you believe me? […]