Color Management without the Jargon : A Simple Approach for Designers and Photographers Using the Adobe Creative Suite

by Chavez, Conrad

• ISBN13: 9780321703132
• ISBN10: 0321703138
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-18
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Learn the essentials of color management without getting lost in the technical details with this DVD and book package bull; bull;Real World Adobe Photoshop author Conrad Chavez makes complex color management concepts simple and accessible. bull;Companion reference guide highlights many of the concepts and steps in the video plus a detailed glossary of terms and additional information. bull;Concepts and steps are presented in an easy to follow format. Every digital photographer or graphic designer knows that color management is important, but many still don;t calibrate their computer monitors or understand how color works in different spaces. This video with supporting reference guide will help beginning and intermediate Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign, and Illustrator users to understand the basics of color management, how set up their monitors and create consistent color in their workflow. Highlights of the video and reference guide include: bull; bull;Calibrating your monitor and digital SLR camera. bull;Tackling color profile detective work in Photoshop and InDesign. bull;Assigning, converting, and embedding profiles. bull;Managing color output for print and the Web. bull;Integrating raw files and Lightroom into your workflow. bull;Handling color conversions between video-editing software and Photoshop Running time: 1h 30m (approx.)

Author Biography

Conrad Chavez has provided education, training, and support for digital-media applications for over 15 years. He has contributed to user guides for print, Web, and digital video products at Aldus Corporation and Adobe Systems Inc. Conrad also co-authored Real World Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers, Real World Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2 Breakthroughs, and Real World Scanning and Halftones. Conrad is also a fine-art photographer (www.conradchavez.com).