Apply or Convert Color Space

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Cliff Spicer
Aug 9, 2003
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Hello,

Is the only time that I would want to Apply a profile to an image when the image does not already contain a profile? Otherwise, if I have an image with an existing profile and I want to change the profile do I then convert? As well if I have an RGB devise that captures only in sRGB can I convert to a wider color space or has the gamut already been clipped? I am not sure if a profile is tagged onto an image and it interprets the data without any destruction of the actual data or if this is a destructive process.

Thanks,

Cliff
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Robert Dennis
Aug 9, 2003
The best primer on this question: http://digitalmastery.com/pb It was written by Ben Wilmore and answers all your questions on this manner in plain English. Its around 30 pages, but worth the read.

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"Cliff Spicer" wrote in message
Hello,

Is the only time that I would want to Apply a profile to an image when the image does not already contain a profile? Otherwise, if I have an image
with
an existing profile and I want to change the profile do I then convert? As well if I have an RGB devise that captures only in sRGB can I convert to a wider color space or has the gamut already been clipped? I am not sure if
a
profile is tagged onto an image and it interprets the data without any destruction of the actual data or if this is a destructive process.
Thanks,

Cliff

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Frogiswrong
Aug 10, 2003
I think youll find that if you apply or convert a doc thats UNTAGGED the result is the same.

"Cliff Spicer" wrote in message
Hello,

Is the only time that I would want to Apply a profile to an image when the image does not already contain a profile? Otherwise, if I have an image
with
an existing profile and I want to change the profile do I then convert? As well if I have an RGB devise that captures only in sRGB can I convert to a wider color space or has the gamut already been clipped? I am not sure if
a
profile is tagged onto an image and it interprets the data without any destruction of the actual data or if this is a destructive process.
Thanks,

Cliff

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Cliff Spicer
Aug 10, 2003
"Robert Dennis" wrote in message
The best primer on this question: http://digitalmastery.com/pb It was written by Ben Wilmore and answers all your questions on this manner in plain English. Its around 30 pages, but worth the read.

Rob,

This is a great article. I have read many articles and books that deal with color management but none so far that was written as well as this one.

Thanks,

Cliff
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Waldo
Aug 11, 2003
What is your device? For example, my digital camera tags the images as sRGB, which is not correct. If I assign a wider color space, it results in a bigger color range (less contrast trouble).

Waldo

"Cliff Spicer" wrote in message
Hello,

Is the only time that I would want to Apply a profile to an image when the image does not already contain a profile? Otherwise, if I have an image
with
an existing profile and I want to change the profile do I then convert? As well if I have an RGB devise that captures only in sRGB can I convert to a wider color space or has the gamut already been clipped? I am not sure if
a
profile is tagged onto an image and it interprets the data without any destruction of the actual data or if this is a destructive process.
Thanks,

Cliff

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