Colour Space settings

[clud17]

I've just been having a browse through my camera menu and came upon the colour space setting.

Can anyone briefly explain the difference between sRGB and Adobe RGB

which one would you use? and why?

ta

Chris

[martint]

Have a look at this link, I think it should cover what you need to know:

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/sRGB-AdobeRGB1998.htm


I use the sRGB colour space when printing without editing the photos, these are normally shot as jpeg images, as this matches the colour space used by most labs, so colour reproduction is very close.

When I shoot in RGB (adobe 1998) I have an edit or two in mind for the image, these images are normally shot in RAW to allow for the great flexibility of the RGB / RAW file.

[pxl8]

The thread in my sig explains the difference nicely with pictures. You could also read through the following which goes into a lot more detail.
http://photo.net/learn/digital-photography-workflow/color-management/

Basically, leave AdobeRGB alone unless you really have the need for it. If you're not sure you need it, you don't.

[andyred]

There have been a few threads on here similar in nature to this, mixed reviews about whether to use sRGB or RGB, If your printing at home, probably best leave alone on sRGB as this is what most home printers handle.

If you are seriously into colour management, and profile your monitos, printer, paper etc, then RGB is probably the one to use :thumbs:

[pxl8]

If you are seriously into colour management, and profile your monitos, printer, paper etc, then RGB is probably the one to use :thumbs:

No, no, no, no, no.

Read the thread linked in my sig, or the article as suggested but a summary is that you should always use the smallest colour space you can for the image and output device.

If you use a large colour space but the image only needs a small one you're wasting bandwidth and the gradients will suffer. Likewise if your output device can't handle the larger space you'll end up clamping colours at the extremes of saturation.

Large colour space does not mean more colours, only the more chance to bugger things up :(

[clud17]

Thanks for the links, i am biggining to get an angle on this now, i guess its really down to a bit of experimentation to which suits me and my style and as always with this hobby there is differing opinions.

I think a test shot using both followed by a test print using photoshop or the printer software will give me a better idea of what is more pleasing to my eye.