? for calibrated folks

[Eileen D]

I'm trying to figure out issues with differences in color on my monitor and the color in my prints. I'm in the process of deciding on a calibration program but my question right now is not about the program but simply your perception of colors in this image on your calibrated monitor. On my screen they are bright, with what look like true reds, whites, blues, etc. (I did notice that the version on Flickr when I uploaded it is a little flatter in the reds. Anyone know why that is?)

Do the colors look right to your eye or do they seem off? Thanks for your help!

[sk66]

Looks ok to me, definitely not "flat".

Probably somehow managed to upload the image without Srgb color space...

Recently ACR opens first every time I open an image in PS, and it's "settings" (bottom center of the ACR screen) seem to change and I keep getting different color spaces assigned if I'm not very careful.

[Eileen D]

Thanks for the response and added info, sk66. I just started shooting in Camera Raw so I'm learning how to use the workspace. Your comment about the color space is something I'll check. Thanks!

[autofocus]

Looks good on my calibrated 19" NEC CRT monitor. You are still faced with dealing with, and matching to your, or your labs printers. I use 3-4 different lab sources, and I don't always get back what I see on my calibrated monitor. Enough to make you crazy! If you match one of their printer profiles you're apt to be off on others

[Eileen D]

Thanks for the response, autofocus. I've made note of some of the recommended labs in various threads on this site so I'll one or two a try and see what kind of results I get.

[SusanH1970]

The red channel is blown/clipped in a few areas (first noted by eyeballing, then by checking the histogram). Depending on the lab, it may or may not print well in the reds. Unfortunately, when post-processing, the red channel is usually the first to be blown. Masking helps with that. It's an unfortunate pain in the butt.

[Eileen D]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

The red channel is blown/clipped in a few areas (first by eyeballing, then by checking the histogram). Depending on the lab, it may or may not print well in the reds.

I just started using CS5 a few weeks ago and I'm learning a lot but I'm not sure how to check the histogram for individual colors. I assume that I can check each under the Channels selection so I will open it up now and see what I can figure out for info.

Thanks for the tip, Susan!

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by Eileen D

I just started using CS5 a few weeks ago and I'm learning a lot but I'm not sure how to check the histogram for individual colors. I assume that I can check each under the Channels selection so I will open it up now and see what I can figure out for info.

Thanks for the tip, Susan!

Super easy to check. Just make sure your histogram window is open, and on the drop-down menu choose red instead of RGB. I'm attaching a screen shot - I use CS2 so yours may look a little different. You're welcome for the tip!

[Eileen D]

The screen image was very helpful, Susan. CS5 is a little different but I found what I needed quite easily. That gives me one more way to evaluate the images I'm working on. I continue to learn from this site each day so thanks for being one of the many generous people who are part of DPS!