Color Management in Photoshop
Learn how to get more consistent color with these articles on color management as it relates to Photoshop. Resources include detailed information on color calibration, using ICC profiles, and how to get consistent color results from Photoshop. Keep in mind that color management is primarily intended for people in a pre-press environment. Not everyone needs it. If you're not doing professional printing, try working without color management before you assume you need it. If you're not happy with the results without it, these resources can help you fine-tune your color settings so that what you see on your monitor is close to what you get from your printer.
Learn how to calibrate black and white points and monitor gamma.
Several PDF chapter excerpts from Martin Evening's
Adobe Photoshop for Photographers discussing color management issues for Photoshop 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0.
A glossary of color management terminology.
Tips, tricks, and many articles related to color management in downloadable PDF format.
From Creativepro.com: "Color-geek extraordinaire Bruce Fraser spells out the basics in this primer on color management systems."
Several articles on color management in Photoshop 5 and up, getting accurate color when printing, profiling the Canon EOS D30, and other color management and digital photography issues.
Photoshop 6 supports per-document color. This article explains what it means and how it works.
Learn how to apply and work with color profiles in Photoshop 6. Includes a chart of typical neutral balanced values for RGB and CMY.
Dan Margulis is an expert on Photoshop color management and color theory. Here you'll find links to several of his articles and books.
From Creativepro.com: "Color-management wizard Bruce Fraser kicks off his two-part article on color managing in Photoshop 6 with this guide to calibrating your monitor and optimizing Photoshop settings."
From Creativepro.com: "At last, Photoshop 6.0 gives you the tools you need to preview your output accurately onscreen, both for CMYK and RGB output. Photoshop pro -- and color geek -- Bruce Fraser tells you how."
From Creativepro.com: "Color maven Bruce Fraser brings us back to the basics -- and to the foundation of color management -- with an exploration of light and color."
