Mastering Digital Color: A Photographer's and Artist's Guide to Controlling Color (Digital Process and Print)

I looked at this one review, which is anonymous. You can read excerpts from the book at the author's web site - that should settle the issue. David Contents......Page 8 1 Introduction: Imagine the Possibilities......Page 12 2 Getting a Grip on Your Color: Definitions and a Road Map......Page 14 From the Eye to the Camera......Page 16 Film Capture......Page 18 Digital Capture......Page 20 Controlling In-Camera Image Processing......Page 21 From the Camera to the Computer (Scanning)......Page 23 Film Scanner Image to Computer and RAW Image Processing......Page 28 Editing and Finishing the Digital File......Page 33 Making Levels Adjustments......Page 35 Making Color Cast Corrections......Page 36 Summary......Page 39 3 Controlling Your Color: Tools for Photographers......Page 40 Film Media......Page 45 Scanners and Scanning......Page 46 Digital Cameras......Page 59 Hardware Settings and Pre-ProgrammingYour Capture Workflow......Page 66 Example of Workflow......Page 67 Additional Thoughts......Page 68 Summary......Page 71 4 Production Guide for Photographers......Page 72 Begin with the End in Mind......Page 73 Using Your Tools Effectively......Page 74 The “Master Image”......Page 75 Selecting a Digital Camera for a Project......Page 77 Scanning......Page 79 The Importance of Color Space and Profiling......Page 81 Processing Digital Image Files......Page 84 JPEG or TIFF......Page 85 Cooking RAW Files to Perfection......Page 87 RAW Processing Recipe......Page 89 Editing......Page 94 Editing Global Contrast......Page 95 Editing Color Using White and Gray Point Balancing......Page 98 Editing Global Color Using CS2 Color Balance......Page 103 Editing Global Color Using CS2 Photo Filter Tool......Page 104 Finishing Up......Page 105 Getting the Best Output......Page 106 Summary......Page 113 5 Color Management Policies for Photographers......Page 114 Impact of In-Camera Color Space......Page 115 In-Camera Color Space and File Type Decisions......Page 117 Setting Up Adobe Photoshop Color Options......Page 120 Managing Scanning Film to Digital......Page 121 Basics of RAW File Processing......Page 123 The Impact of Computer Display Choices On Your Work......Page 125 Calibrating Your Display......Page 127 Maximizing Quality Using Inkjet Printers......Page 131 Viewing Inkjet Prints During the Production Process......Page 136 Specialized Software for Inkjet Printing......Page 137 Summary......Page 141 6 Production Guide for Artists......Page 142 Expectations Are Everything......Page 143 Making an Image of Your Art: Options and Actions......Page 145 Photographing Your Artwork......Page 147 Scanning Your Artwork......Page 151 Evaluating and Managing Quality......Page 156 Printing On Demand......Page 160 Storing Digital Images......Page 161 Archiving and Storing Digital Images and Prints......Page 163 Summary......Page 166 7 Color Quality Control......Page 168 Capture and Lighting Controls......Page 169 Choosing Lighting Equipment......Page 174 Color Space and Color Control......Page 175 Exposure Management and Color Control......Page 177 Color Enhancement......Page 181 In-Process Controls......Page 183 Work Environment......Page 184 Controlling Your Monitor......Page 186 Software for Processing......Page 187 Post-Production Controls: Soft Proofing......Page 189 Post-Production Controls: Evaluating Output Quality......Page 193 Summary......Page 195 8 Black and White Imaging in the Digital World......Page 196 Converting a Color Image to Black and White......Page 201 Printing in Black and White......Page 205 Improved Printer Drivers......Page 207 Using Printer Profiles to Make Prints......Page 209 Using a RIP for Black and White Printing......Page 212 Summary......Page 217 Color and the Ageing Process......Page 218 How Can You Tell If You Have Color Troubles?......Page 220 Displaying, Storing, and Archiving Your Work......Page 222 Storing Artwork......Page 225 Saving and Archiving Image Files......Page 226 Summary......Page 230 Tips for Processing RAW Camera Files......Page 232 Tips for Non-Destructive Image Editing......Page 234 Tips for Photoshop Setup and Preferences......Page 236 Example Software and Equipment Lists......Page 238 Preventive Maintenance Tips for Equipment......Page 240 Summary......Page 245 Website Resources......Page 243 B: Art Gallery......Page 248 C......Page 260 D......Page 262 F......Page 263 I......Page 264 M......Page 265 P......Page 266 R......Page 267 S......Page 268 X–Z......Page 269

the Digital Age Of Art Has Made It Easier Than Ever For An Artist To Change What His Work Will Look Like When Complete. Subtle Changes In Color Composition Can Be Made Many Times To Achieve An Ideal Image. However, Masterful Color Management Is About More Than Knowing How To Use The Tools Offered By Your Image Editor. It's About Understanding How To Visualize Your Final Image Before You Begin Editing It - Seeing Your Image As You Want Others To See It. Mastering Digital Color Is Designed To Help You Master The Skills Needed To Realize Your Vision, Using Color Management Tools Available In The Digital World. It Presents Techniques Of Practicality And Results. By Focusing On The Practical Aspects Of Color Management, This Fullcolor Book Enables You To More Clearly Visualize The Connections Between Concept And Result, Bringing The Art That You Have Envisioned To Life.

Offering a thorough introduction to the digital color process, a comprehensive manual furnishes essential information on digital color control for imaging, photography, digital photography, and computer graphics and covers such topics as color theory, color workflow models, lighting, RGB, digital capture control, the calibration of monitors, output systems, color control for black-and-white images, and more. Original. (Intermediate)