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I have a problem with a major color shift in an image. It is a B&W that is colorized, however, before doing so, I use Color Range to pick out a range of gray values to which I am applying the colorizing. All was going well, I have a beautiful range of colors in this image, reminiscent of a tapestry, or even a rug. Deep blacks, subtle maroons and greens and an overall golden background color. I worked hours on this using the Color Range mask inverted, normal and without any mask at all. A total of but 6 or 7 layers.
So, I decided to print it flattened the file and….sh*t!! ALL the colors shifted. I mean HUGE shifts, in some colors even possibly inverted.
After many painstaking hours of investigation, it came down to this: I was managing at the file at full screen, had I carefully examined the image at 100%, I would have seen it. I actually did look at 100%, but only at the center where the color shift was least.
I have seen shifts before where flattening causes some value shift. It is most common when sharpening or using the Dust and scratches filter. When the process is complete, you notice a change in the file at full screen that doesn’t show up at 100%. That is why I was able to figure all this out.
Now, my problem is serious. I have this marvelous colorization at full screen that cannot print or used in any way. If I do all my manipulation at 100%, I cannot judge the overall result at full screen. It’s a Catch 22.
The problem is centered on the first use of the mask generated by Color Range. Had I flattened the file right then I would have seen the shift, and unfortunately, would also not obtain the result I did. I tried going back, flattening after each use of the Color Range mask, but I could never get what I got first off.
Is there any way around this? I have this great image, but I have nowhere to go with it. :-(:-(
So, I decided to print it flattened the file and….sh*t!! ALL the colors shifted. I mean HUGE shifts, in some colors even possibly inverted.
After many painstaking hours of investigation, it came down to this: I was managing at the file at full screen, had I carefully examined the image at 100%, I would have seen it. I actually did look at 100%, but only at the center where the color shift was least.
I have seen shifts before where flattening causes some value shift. It is most common when sharpening or using the Dust and scratches filter. When the process is complete, you notice a change in the file at full screen that doesn’t show up at 100%. That is why I was able to figure all this out.
Now, my problem is serious. I have this marvelous colorization at full screen that cannot print or used in any way. If I do all my manipulation at 100%, I cannot judge the overall result at full screen. It’s a Catch 22.
The problem is centered on the first use of the mask generated by Color Range. Had I flattened the file right then I would have seen the shift, and unfortunately, would also not obtain the result I did. I tried going back, flattening after each use of the Color Range mask, but I could never get what I got first off.
Is there any way around this? I have this great image, but I have nowhere to go with it. :-(:-(
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