Color Confidence
The Digital Photographer's Guide to Color Management
2nd Edition
Published on 22. June 2007
256 pages
978-0-470-04822-1 (ISBN)
Description
Color Confidence is a practical, results-oriented book that givesphotographers the knowledge they need to manage color effectivelyfrom capture to output. Digital imaging expert Tim Grey designedthis book for busy photographers who want to get results withoutwading through tons of information about colorscience---distilling the most important concepts intoreal-world use. He teaches only the theory that photographers mustknow to understand how color management works, and focuses on thepractical information they need to make decisions when working withtheir images: the actual processes that achieve the best resultspossible.
In this new edition of the very first practical guide to colormanagement, readers will find out how to quickly get predictablecolor results across all devices--from cameras, monitors, andprinters, to scanners and raster image processors (RIPs). Updatedwith new information on Photoshop, RIP technology, and calibration,this results-oriented book is a must for all seriousphotographers.
Reviews / Votes
"...a must-have for the successful imageer..." (Advanced Photoshop, July 2006)More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
03/2006
2nd Edition
Wiley
€33.90
Article exhausted; check different version
Person
Tim Grey is the author or coauthor of eight books on Photoshop and digital photography. He presents workshops around the world on topics related to digital imaging for photographers and regularly contributes articles to Outdoor Photographer, PC Photo, Digital Photo Pro, and many more print and online publications. He also publishes a daily e-mail list, "Digital Darkroom Questions," in which he answers digital imaging questions from enthusiasts and pros.
Content
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Foundations provides a foundation in colortheory that will help you better understand color, how it isproduced, and how color management works.
Chapter 2: Photoshop Setup helps you configure Photoshopproperly and shows you what the various dialog boxes and warningmessages mean.
Chapter 3: Display guides you through the process ofselecting an appropriate monitor, as well as the process ofcalibrating and profiling that monitor.
Chapter 4: Scanning shows you the features to look for ina film scanner and demonstrates how to produce the best scanspossible, including the use of custom scanner profiles.
Chapter 5: Digital Capture details the various optionsavailable for producing the most accurate color in your digitalcaptures.
Chapter 6: Optimization offers techniques for getting thebest color in your images using Photoshop, so that you can produceexactly the colors you are trying to achieve in your images.
Chapter 7: Output demonstrates the methods available toproduce prints that match your monitor, the "HolyGrail" of color management.
Chapter 8: Workflow puts all the color management piecestogether, providing a summary of the basic process involved inputting color management to work for you.
