Hi I've posted this before, but I finally made the plunge and got Photoshop cs4 and I was wondering how to get this images colors to match the jpg I've tweaked it pretty close, but as you can see the colors aren't a hundred percent right on. the image I'm posting is the jpg and the image I'm putting in as a link is the raw. if anybody could get the colors to match a little better I would appreciate it. I only notice the sky and the yellow tree in the backgroun and the grass does not have as much pop. I love how the raw files more sharp and the colors in the horse are more like what I saw, but the trees are still dull. open the raw file in photoshop and the colors will look more alike, I think the reason it doesn't is because it is saved as a tiff. I have all the settings saved so if you need to know what I did before posting let me know. also if you could right off tell me what to do that would be great also. Please keep the photo only as long as you need it to edit then delete if you want to have a copy let me know and I can work something out. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3505740548_18ca6721f3_o.jpg
Offhand, I am not real sure where the problem is. The file on the link is definitely washed out, but when I opened it up, it is pretty close to the jpeg.
I'll go for two may thoughts.
First (and I don't think this is your concern) is the washed out appearance of the linked file. That would probably be a colorspace issue. My best guess is that you are doing everything with Adobe RGB but the file is being displayed in sRGB. What you would need to to is before saving as a jpeg, go to edit, convert profile, convert to sRGB. Then the file as displayed on the web should match what you are seeing in CS4
My second thought, which is probably the source of your question, is to get the processed file to match the jpeg displayed above. Was that jpeg what was produced by the camera? What I did was this:
Go to curves and make the solid boxes on the curve at input16/output18, input122/output132, input230/output237.
Hue/saturation tool: boost the cyan and blue by 7 points.
Unsharp mask at amount 181, radius 0.3, threshold 0. At this radius, there is more detail in the horse's hair. At radius 0.4 the grass pops a bit more.
For working the original file, you'll need to apply stronger sharpening. My usual starting point is amount 181, radius 1.5, threshold 0 and go from there. Others will give you different numbers but the point is the same - you'll need strong sharpening that what I did to your jpeg.
I am assuming that the vignetting and wires are editted out.
The results are close, but not exact. The main differences seem to be that the images is sharper, especially in the horse hair, the trees in the back pop a bit more and the light shadows are a bit lighter, especially on the front horse's body.
I actually prefer my version to the above jpeg, given the limits of the original file size.
Right now, my membership is not current, so I can't post or send you the resulting file through here. Send me an email with an address and I'll be happy to send on my version to you, for repost if you would like. I'm info that funky sign danborzynskiimages.com.
One way to get started on the right foot is to download and install Adobe's Camera Profiles.
These profiles are created to approximate your camera's JPEG renditions from the RAW file in ACR. You can read instructions on how to install and use them, along with the download itself in the link above.
Personally, I like the posted image. It does look a bit contrasty, so a reverse S cruve in curves can tone that down a bit. This will desaturate the colors a bit as well.
FWIW, I use Light Room to process the RAW file then finish editing in CS4. I have found the Adobe Camera profiles mentioned above will get you close, but you will still tweak to taste.
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I'll go for two may thoughts.
First (and I don't think this is your concern) is the washed out appearance of the linked file. That would probably be a colorspace issue. My best guess is that you are doing everything with Adobe RGB but the file is being displayed in sRGB. What you would need to to is before saving as a jpeg, go to edit, convert profile, convert to sRGB. Then the file as displayed on the web should match what you are seeing in CS4
My second thought, which is probably the source of your question, is to get the processed file to match the jpeg displayed above. Was that jpeg what was produced by the camera? What I did was this:
Go to curves and make the solid boxes on the curve at input16/output18, input122/output132, input230/output237.
Hue/saturation tool: boost the cyan and blue by 7 points.
Unsharp mask at amount 181, radius 0.3, threshold 0. At this radius, there is more detail in the horse's hair. At radius 0.4 the grass pops a bit more.
For working the original file, you'll need to apply stronger sharpening. My usual starting point is amount 181, radius 1.5, threshold 0 and go from there. Others will give you different numbers but the point is the same - you'll need strong sharpening that what I did to your jpeg.
I am assuming that the vignetting and wires are editted out.
The results are close, but not exact. The main differences seem to be that the images is sharper, especially in the horse hair, the trees in the back pop a bit more and the light shadows are a bit lighter, especially on the front horse's body.
I actually prefer my version to the above jpeg, given the limits of the original file size.
Right now, my membership is not current, so I can't post or send you the resulting file through here. Send me an email with an address and I'll be happy to send on my version to you, for repost if you would like. I'm info that funky sign danborzynskiimages.com.
These profiles are created to approximate your camera's JPEG renditions from the RAW file in ACR. You can read instructions on how to install and use them, along with the download itself in the link above.
FWIW, I use Light Room to process the RAW file then finish editing in CS4. I have found the Adobe Camera profiles mentioned above will get you close, but you will still tweak to taste.