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Real World Color Management (2nd Edition) [Kindle Edition]

Bruce Fraser , Chris Murphy , Fred Bunting
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Every graphics professional worth his or her salt knows the importance of color management. No matter how much thought artist and client put into the color scheme for a given project, all of that work is for naught if you can't get your results to match your expectations. Enter Real World Color Management, Second Edition. In this thoroughly updated under-the-hood reference, authors Bruce Fraser, Chris Murphy, and Fred Bunting draw on their years of professional experience to show you everything you need to know about color management. Whether your final destination is print, Web, or film, Real World Color Management, Second Edition takes the mystery out of color management, covering everything from color theory and color models to understanding how devices interpret and display color. You'll find expert advice for building and fine-tuning color profiles for input and output devices (digital cameras and scanners, displays, printers, and more), selecting the right color management workflow, and managing color within and across major design applications. Get Real World Color Management, Second Edition--and get ready to dazzle!

About the Author

Bruce Fraser is an internationally known author, consultant, and speaker on the topics of digital imaging and color reproduction. He is the co-author of Real World Adobe Photoshop 7. Fred Bunting is a writer, illustrator, and speaker on the topics of color theory, color management, and digital imaging, and is the author of the acclaimed Colortron color primer. Chris Murphy is president of Color Remedies, specializing in worldwide training and consulting in emerging color technologies.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 9657 KB
  • Print Length: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press; 2 edition (8 Sep 2004)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004P8J1OY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #244,757 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
6 months ago I used photoshop but never really bothered much about
color management, now I'm getting serious about my photography I was looking why my images lacked the pop of many pro photos, why did I get strange colour casts on my prints, how come sharp slides
came out flat and what can I do about it.
This book is a pleasure to read,(you may need to read it several times) from a well respected authors, it puts into perspective all the arguments from the rabid colour management gurus to experts who
don't see a need for colour management, but lets you work out your own opinion. It is also a goldmine of information on the subject showing how you can be more methodical about your approach to workflows. It is equally good for RGB and CMYK processes.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This book contains invaluable in-depth information about the principles and practice of colour management.

The initial chapters are worth reading on their own as an introduction to how colour works, how it is measured and encoded digitally, and the basics of colour management.

If you're making your own profiles with high-end tools from GretagMacbeth, Monaco etc then this is a must-have. If you're not working at this level it is still a valuable source of information to help you understand the issues involved.

For an introductory, less theoretical, book then Andrew Rodney's 'Color Management for Photographers' is probably easier to digest, but the two books should be considered as complementary. Start with Andrew's book & then progress to Bruce's if you need more info.

The theory and practice of colour management are both difficult subjects, and you need to arm yourself with sound advice if you are to make any progress. Both of these books are valuable tools to help you to make progress.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By AW
Format:Paperback
This books explains to you very well how colours between various devices do not match up and how you can match them up. Unfortunately, some of the practical advice now feels outdated. Spyder and Spyder2 colori meters? GretachMacBeth? Monaco? Many of the companies mentioned in the book no longer exist as they have been acquired by either X-rite or Datacolor and many of their products are now two generations further down the line. Also, the book discusses CRT monitors (the old bulky ones), while by now the majority of people own an LCD or even a LED screen. Old CRT screens are no longer to be had anywhere. And how do you color manage your cell phone, ipod and ipad?!? The flow of images is changing. People no longer do camera-computer/laptop-printer alone. It goes more like, camera-iphone-tv or iphone-computer-ipad

Nonetheless, if you want to find out about colour management, this is a very good place to start. It gives you the right amount of theory to start with. And although the products and flows discussed are now outdated/incomplete, the methodologies very much still apply. Also, other books and many of the technologies simply do not support these new flows yet either. This book opens your eyes to what is going wrong and in many ways helps you to see what needs to be done to correct it. It gives you the knowledge to go beyond just what is discussed in the book because it teaches you not just what button to push but WHY. Recommended for its insight, completeness and readability.
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