Andrew Rodney Color Management article -- Photoshop User Dec. 07

DavidTO

We're lucky enough on this forum to have Andrew Rodney as a frequent contributor.

And Andrew wrote a great introductory article about Color Management in the current issue of Photoshop User. Get yourself a copy, you won't be sorry.

And, now that I'm done lauding Andrew, I'm going to point out the funniest line in the article:

"Some wavelengths of light energy fall out outside this plot and we can't see them because they're invisible."


We can't see them because they're invisible. They're invisible because we can't see them. We can't see them because we can't see them.

:dunno



:thumb Read the article.

Icebear

DavidTO wrote:

We can't see them because we can't see them.



Read the article.

Works for me!

pathfinder

This stuff is hard, and some of us need more explanation than others, Dave.....:D

wxwax

DavidTO wrote:

We can't see them because they're invisible. They're invisible because we can't see them. We can't see them because we can't see them.

The egg.

No, wait.

The chicken.

Right?

LAB.rat

It must be his secret admiration for the writing style of Dan Margulis...

Duffy Pratt

It's quite shortsighted to be working in color spaces that are limited to the visual spectrum. Who knows where human evolution will take us in the next 1-5 million years. If your camera can capture invisible data, you really should take all the steps you can to preserve it, in case you might need it some time later.

Duffy

arodney

Thanks, but I did screw up on the last screen dump showing the Print dialog. It is set for Adobe RGB (1998) which no one would do, (bad dog). It should be set for some print profile. But that's life. I figure I'd fess up before some 8-bit low working space gamut user who can't understand Raw processing nails me

arodney

LAB.rat wrote:

It must be his secret admiration for the writing style of Dan Margulis... <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

That issue is only 142 pages, I didn't possibly have enough space to digress outside the realm of the topic and keep that kind of style <g>

"Before talking about invisible colors we can't see, lets recall the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. You'll recall, one bear ...."

Never mind. I don't get paid by the page so there's no reason to go there. Better to stick to the topic. That's my style ;-)

arodney

Duffy Pratt wrote:

If your camera can capture invisible data, you really should take all the steps you can to preserve it, in case you might need it some time later.

Actually, some cameras do!

Andy

Andrew, congrats on this, great piece, well written

Also at your work at PhotoPlus.

We're lucky to have you around here!

Scot Goodman

Has Andrew's PS User article been reprinted?
Color correction and management is the next big thing on my never ending things I have to learn list. I started reading DM's Professional Photoshop, then discovered Andrew's writing. When I started in photography, my job was to get it right on film. Getting it printed in color was left to color experts. Wow, things have changed. I'm totally reliant on getting good advice - these forums alone are worth the price I pay for my Smugmug account.

Does anyone know how to get a reprint or where I can purchase a copy of Andrew's article mentioned above?

arodney

Scot Goodman wrote:

Does anyone know how to get a reprint or where I can purchase a copy of Andrew's article mentioned above?

You'd have to contact NAPP. I found this on the members section for the mag:

Photoshop User Magazine Back Issues
A limited number of copies of Photoshop User magazine back issues are available to NAPP members.

To order a back issue, please add the issues you would like to your cart, then Checkout using the secure online form. Or call 800-738-8513

Scot Goodman

Thank you
Thank you Andrew. And for your book also. Incredibly helpful.
Scot