Mastering digital color : a photographer's and artist's guide to controlling color

Contents......Page 8
1 Introduction: Imagine the Possibilities......Page 12
2 Getting a Grip on Your Color: Definitions and a Road Map......Page 14
From the Eye to the Camera......Page 16
Film Capture......Page 18
Digital Capture......Page 20
Controlling In-Camera Image Processing......Page 21
From the Camera to the Computer (Scanning)......Page 23
Film Scanner Image to Computer and RAW Image Processing......Page 28
Editing and Finishing the Digital File......Page 33
Making Levels Adjustments......Page 35
Making Color Cast Corrections......Page 36
Summary......Page 39
3 Controlling Your Color: Tools for Photographers......Page 40
Film Media......Page 45
Scanners and Scanning......Page 46
Digital Cameras......Page 59
Hardware Settings and Pre-ProgrammingYour Capture Workflow......Page 66
Example of Workflow......Page 67
Additional Thoughts......Page 68
Summary......Page 71
4 Production Guide for Photographers......Page 72
Begin with the End in Mind......Page 73
Using Your Tools Effectively......Page 74
The “Master Image”......Page 75
Selecting a Digital Camera for a Project......Page 77
Scanning......Page 79
The Importance of Color Space and Profiling......Page 81
Processing Digital Image Files......Page 84
JPEG or TIFF......Page 85
Cooking RAW Files to Perfection......Page 87
RAW Processing Recipe......Page 89
Editing......Page 94
Editing Global Contrast......Page 95
Editing Color Using White and Gray Point Balancing......Page 98
Editing Global Color Using CS2 Color Balance......Page 103
Editing Global Color Using CS2 Photo Filter Tool......Page 104
Finishing Up......Page 105
Getting the Best Output......Page 106
Summary......Page 113
5 Color Management Policies for Photographers......Page 114
Impact of In-Camera Color Space......Page 115
In-Camera Color Space and File Type Decisions......Page 117
Setting Up Adobe Photoshop Color Options......Page 120
Managing Scanning Film to Digital......Page 121
Basics of RAW File Processing......Page 123
The Impact of Computer Display Choices On Your Work......Page 125
Calibrating Your Display......Page 127
Maximizing Quality Using Inkjet Printers......Page 131
Viewing Inkjet Prints During the Production Process......Page 136
Specialized Software for Inkjet Printing......Page 137
Summary......Page 141
6 Production Guide for Artists......Page 142
Expectations Are Everything......Page 143
Making an Image of Your Art: Options and Actions......Page 145
Photographing Your Artwork......Page 147
Scanning Your Artwork......Page 151
Evaluating and Managing Quality......Page 156
Printing On Demand......Page 160
Storing Digital Images......Page 161
Archiving and Storing Digital Images and Prints......Page 163
Summary......Page 166
7 Color Quality Control......Page 168
Capture and Lighting Controls......Page 169
Choosing Lighting Equipment......Page 174
Color Space and Color Control......Page 175
Exposure Management and Color Control......Page 177
Color Enhancement......Page 181
In-Process Controls......Page 183
Work Environment......Page 184
Controlling Your Monitor......Page 186
Software for Processing......Page 187
Post-Production Controls: Soft Proofing......Page 189
Post-Production Controls: Evaluating Output Quality......Page 193
Summary......Page 195
8 Black and White Imaging in the Digital World......Page 196
Converting a Color Image to Black and White......Page 201
Printing in Black and White......Page 205
Improved Printer Drivers......Page 207
Using Printer Profiles to Make Prints......Page 209
Using a RIP for Black and White Printing......Page 212
Summary......Page 217
Color and the Ageing Process......Page 218
How Can You Tell If You Have Color Troubles?......Page 220
Displaying, Storing, and Archiving Your Work......Page 222
Storing Artwork......Page 225
Saving and Archiving Image Files......Page 226
Summary......Page 230
Tips for Processing RAW Camera Files......Page 232
Tips for Non-Destructive Image Editing......Page 234
Tips for Photoshop Setup and Preferences......Page 236
Example Software and Equipment Lists......Page 238
Preventive Maintenance Tips for Equipment......Page 240
Summary......Page 245
Website Resources......Page 243
B: Art Gallery......Page 248
C......Page 260
D......Page 262
F......Page 263
I......Page 264
M......Page 265
P......Page 266
R......Page 267
S......Page 268
X–Z......Page 269