Posted by Jim Greenwood on December 7, 2010 at 9:31 PM
This post is in response to a recent posting in the ES&S Gallery for which a few people commented that the image looked over saturated on their wide gamut monitor.
This image is one of the first I've worked up on a new 64-bit desktop workstation using Photoshop CS5. Previously I've been working on a 32-bit notebook workstation using Photoshop CS4.
I've also recently read this thread posted by Pete D in the Digital Imaging Forum, which details what seems to be the same issue I may be experiencing. There didn't seem to be a clear indication in this thread of what was the cause of his issue.
So ... here's what I'm noticing.
Using CS4 (on the 32-bit notebook), I always used the "Save for Web & Devices" function, and the resulting JPEG image looks nearly identical to the PSD file in Photoshop. When I used the "Save As" function in CS4, the resulting JPEG looks noticeably less saturated than the PSD file.
Now, using CS5 (on the 64-bit desktop), the opposite is happening. When I use the "Save for Web & Devices" function, the resulting JPEG image looks noticeably more saturated than the PSD file in Photoshop. When I use the "Save As" function in CS5, the resulting JPEG image looks nearly identical to the PSD file in Photoshop.
All of the variables (i.e. - "Convert to Profile" and "Save for Web & Devices" and "Save As" settings, etc.) appear to be identical when I execute these functions in CS4 and CS5.
Any insights or suggestions would be graciously and enthusiastically appreciated.
I'm also posting this in the General Discussion Forum.
Posted by Keith Bauer on December 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Jim: I went to your "recent posting" link. I downloaded the large image and opened it in CS5. The reason it looks oversaturated is that it does NOT have ANY embedded profile. Converting the image to sRGB solves the problem. When you use Save for Web and Devices in CS5, be sure you check the box to "Embed Color Profile" and "Convert to sRGB" and I believe you color issues will be resolved.
Posted by Jim Greenwood on December 7, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Keith,
Thanks for your reply. I have been selecting "Convert to sRGB" in both CS4 and CS5, but I have not been selecting "Embed Color Profile" in CS4 and CS5. Why wouldn't I have been experiencing the same issue in CS4 as I am now experiencing in CS5?
Posted by Keith Bauer on December 7, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Jim:
I just tried saving an image in both CS4 and CS5. Both behaved exactly the same for me. Both required checking "Embed Color Profile" for the image to be saved with the color profile embedded correctly (and I selected "Convert to sRGB).
My hunch is that your color settings are different between CS4 and CS5. Go to Edit / Color Settings in both and see if they are the same.
Sorry, I can't explain why you're experiencing differences in CS4 and CS5. The simple solution seems to be checking "Embed Color Profile" and "Convert to sRGB". If you don't do that, I have no idea what color profile might be associated with your image.
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3 repliesThis image is one of the first I've worked up on a new 64-bit desktop workstation using Photoshop CS5. Previously I've been working on a 32-bit notebook workstation using Photoshop CS4.
I've also recently read this thread posted by Pete D in the Digital Imaging Forum, which details what seems to be the same issue I may be experiencing. There didn't seem to be a clear indication in this thread of what was the cause of his issue.
So ... here's what I'm noticing.
Using CS4 (on the 32-bit notebook), I always used the "Save for Web & Devices" function, and the resulting JPEG image looks nearly identical to the PSD file in Photoshop. When I used the "Save As" function in CS4, the resulting JPEG looks noticeably less saturated than the PSD file.
Now, using CS5 (on the 64-bit desktop), the opposite is happening. When I use the "Save for Web & Devices" function, the resulting JPEG image looks noticeably more saturated than the PSD file in Photoshop. When I use the "Save As" function in CS5, the resulting JPEG image looks nearly identical to the PSD file in Photoshop.
All of the variables (i.e. - "Convert to Profile" and "Save for Web & Devices" and "Save As" settings, etc.) appear to be identical when I execute these functions in CS4 and CS5.
Any insights or suggestions would be graciously and enthusiastically appreciated.
I'm also posting this in the General Discussion Forum.
Thanks for your reply. I have been selecting "Convert to sRGB" in both CS4 and CS5, but I have not been selecting "Embed Color Profile" in CS4 and CS5. Why wouldn't I have been experiencing the same issue in CS4 as I am now experiencing in CS5?
I just tried saving an image in both CS4 and CS5. Both behaved exactly the same for me. Both required checking "Embed Color Profile" for the image to be saved with the color profile embedded correctly (and I selected "Convert to sRGB).
My hunch is that your color settings are different between CS4 and CS5. Go to Edit / Color Settings in both and see if they are the same.
Sorry, I can't explain why you're experiencing differences in CS4 and CS5. The simple solution seems to be checking "Embed Color Profile" and "Convert to sRGB". If you don't do that, I have no idea what color profile might be associated with your image.