Comments on: The Quick and Easy Guide to Color Correction Part 1

By: Best of the Fortnight ending 6/29/2008 | Art of the Firebird

Best of the Fortnight ending 6/29/2008 | Art of the Firebird — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:48:28 +0000

[...] trouble getting your digital photograph colors right, Jerrol Krause comes to the rescue with his quick and easy guide to color correction part 1 and part 2. Although Jerrol uses Photoshop CS3 for his examples, any decent graphics program will [...]

By: LaurenMarie

LaurenMarie — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:33:46 +0000

@Anthony, I’m curious how you have done color correction before if not this way. With curves maybe? I have yet to gain a firm understanding of color correction with curves, but I know it’s one of the best ways to do it (besides working with RAW as Mark mentioned).

@Kris, YES! I never work directly on the original layer either, just in case.

By: kristarella

kristarella — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:16:00 +0000

Levels are pretty much the first place I go when editing JPEGs, but maybe not when I process RAW. I’ve never done the separate channels though, that’s a good idea.

Levels worked wonders for a photo I took through an aeroplane window. I haven’t posted that photo yet, but if I do I’ll link to it.

I use GIMP; the process is essentially the same. There’s no adjustment layers, so usually I duplicate the main layer to make sure I can go back easily. In the menu it’s Colors > Levels.

GIMP can only do 8 bit (or has only been able to do that in the past) so some info is lost, which isn’t really a problem for web. Since GIMP doesn’t do CMYK either (without a work around) it’s not really prime for print anyway… both 16bit and CMYK support are on their way though.

By: Anthony Short

Anthony Short — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:01:43 +0000

Cool tip. Never thought about doing it that way. kudos