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05/27/2007 07:53:34 PM · #1 |
Why do things look different in my photoshop than in other image programs????? I just noticed this? Is this normal? I'm using CS. If you notice the eyes and the wall behind are different, all the colors are just better in photoshop.. but I can save it, then open it in anything else and it looks totally different!! Help :)
Screencap Image open in Photoshop
Message edited by L2 - Changed large images to thumbs. |
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05/27/2007 07:56:24 PM · #2 |
Why do things that look different look the same on my monitor?!
...what difference are you seeing? |
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05/27/2007 08:07:01 PM · #3 |
o my goodness someone slap me!!
you can't see a difference??
THIS IS THE EXACT SAME IMAGE. the bottom one is a SCREENCAP of what I see in PhotoshopCS.
Please someone tell me I'm not insane....... |
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05/27/2007 08:09:20 PM · #4 |
I don't see a difference, either, aerogurl. :( Sorry!
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05/27/2007 08:10:35 PM · #5 |
| I am sorry, I do not see a difference either. |
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05/27/2007 08:12:13 PM · #6 |
| The second one is darker, I do see that |
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05/27/2007 08:12:16 PM · #7 |
| They look the same to me too. But what is happening to you happened to me a few months ago. Are you using a new computer or monitor? |
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05/27/2007 08:25:50 PM · #8 |
On my monitor, capture.jpg is darker, DSC_2609o.jpg is lighter (less contrast).
If you click View | Proof Setup and then select Monitor RGB does that fix what you see?
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05/27/2007 08:27:56 PM · #9 |
Big difference in my book, the screen capture is much darker, more saturated, less blue, less sharp
as to why... I dont know but after reading the other replys I didnt want you thinking your crazy :) |
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05/27/2007 08:34:11 PM · #10 |
THANK YOU!! Yes, capture.jpg is a screencap with the image open in PS, and the other is the image as normal open in IE or Infranview.
Gonna try that suggestion mentioned earlier right now.
Message edited by author 2007-05-28 00:34:23. |
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05/27/2007 08:42:20 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
If you click View | Proof Setup and then select Monitor RGB does that fix what you see? |
That changed it. I didn't know that PS had a *working mode*... why in the world would it be like that? :( I feel like all my images in the past have suffered now.. They never really Looked like I wanted them to Look! ugh... *sigh* Thank you dwterry! |
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05/27/2007 08:42:25 PM · #12 |
While you have your photo open in CS:
1. View > Proof Setup > Monitor RGB
2. View > Proof Colors
That should fix the problem..... make sure that is done on every photo before editing.
ahhh... too late.... beat to the punch
Message edited by author 2007-05-28 00:43:03.
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05/27/2007 08:48:13 PM · #13 |
Using Photoshop to Prepare Photos for DPC Challenges
You're probably working in Adobe RGB colorspace and not sRGB which is what's used on the web and by many other applications.
Try converting your photo to sRGB (see tutorial) and viewing it again. |
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05/27/2007 09:07:28 PM · #14 |
Photoshop has a variety of color spaces that can be used. Some of the color spaces have huge capacities for color depth, which will not be reflected by simpler programs. The most profound example is probably 32-bit RGB. A photo edited in that color space has a MASSIVE array of colors and luminances available to it that will be lost the moment it is saved in a more "common" color space.
Even within Photoshop, you'll notice color differences. Try taking any photo and "Save for Web and Devices" (or "Save for Web" with CS2 or CS). Then compare the original and the one you saved for web. The color space in the save for web variety is MUCH more restricted, and you lose a lot of vibrancy. That's just the way of things. |
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05/27/2007 09:15:19 PM · #15 |
| Looks like the second one has more blue, but not much difference.... |
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05/27/2007 09:27:22 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by aboutimage:
Photoshop has a variety of color spaces that can be used. Some of the color spaces have huge capacities for color depth, which will not be reflected by simpler programs. The most profound example is probably 32-bit RGB. A photo edited in that color space has a MASSIVE array of colors and luminances available to it that will be lost the moment it is saved in a more "common" color space.
Even within Photoshop, you'll notice color differences. Try taking any photo and "Save for Web and Devices" (or "Save for Web" with CS2 or CS). Then compare the original and the one you saved for web. The color space in the save for web variety is MUCH more restricted, and you lose a lot of vibrancy. That's just the way of things. |
A note about CS3 - "Save for Web and Devices" automatically converts to sRGB. There's an option which defaults to on in the SFW dialog. |
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08/22/2007 12:30:36 PM · #17 |
I'm going to resurrect this thread. Maybe I can get some answers.
From this thread, I found I have change my proof setup to "Monitor RGB" which will really help my editing.
I normally using sRGB IEC6... as my colorspace. But for the Free Study challenge, I've created different versions of my image in the following color spaces:
Adobe RGB (1998)
Adobe RGB
ColorMatch RGB
From what I see (when viewed with a web browser), "Adobe RGB" and "ColorMatch RGB" look richer in colors? Am I missing something? Should I be using one of these color spaces instead of sRGB? |
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