I was stupid enough to start investigating color spaces, and it is obviously Pandoras box I have opened... However, here goes:
On my cameras I have defined the color space as "sRGB", as it supposedly is more agile. In Aperture and Photoshop I have selected the Proofing Profiles as "sRGB IEC61966-2.1" to make it match.
I am using a Thunderbolt and an LED Cinema Display on my Mac Pro, and they are both set to "sRGB IEC61966-2.1" as well. The only thing that is not aligned is my Canon photoprinter, as it depends on the program which is printing to it.
Am I doing anything wrong, or right for that matter?
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If every color shade counts than you'd have to get one of them high-gamut NEC, Eizo, etc. monitors as Ironheart said.
D3100: 18-55
A7II: 16-35 F4, 55 1.8, 70-200 F4
So' I'll keep using sRGB. A follow-up question though; are their any drawbacks to using Adobe RGB? It supposedly has more colors in the palette...
For editing, your monitor might not be able to show the extra colors & shades.
For web, 99% of internet browsers use sRGB & people view these photos on consumer level monitors & phone/tablet screens that show up to sRGB. I think Chrome or Firefox has been supporting Adobe RGB now for a bit.
D3100: 18-55
A7II: 16-35 F4, 55 1.8, 70-200 F4
Sorry to hijack the thread.... but i has a question related to this post..
what about if I shoot RAW always and then export to JPEG to print photos? Should I keep the setting to sRGB? or do I better change to Adobe RGB?
I am using LR btw...
If you your having them printed by a third party, ask them
It is a bit complicated but it is worth trying to understand color space
@Killerbob thanks!... now i fell in the same hole of stupidity for searching and learning hahaha
I am happy I am not the only one, so perhaps there are no stupid questions:)
I have everything in Adobe RGB (bigger color range) and print till A3 format, direct from LR or PS on my A3 printer at home. For outside printing and web. my last step is the conversion to JPG, sRGB in every format or resolution I want. very easy to do in Adobe software.
For consistency of your photo's I should follow @sevencrossing's advice.
The way I see it: Adope RGB = more color information than sRGB.
The big question is: Will you ever see a difference in real life? And if yes, when?
If I send my webmaster anything other than s RGB it might be the last job I do for him
If I want high quality art prints, my Art printer wants AdobeRGB(1998)