Color Management and Digital Workflow Masterclass

by Shawn Clark

This class designed for the professional photographer will address the principles of color and color management, proper use of monitor calibration equipment, recommended color settings for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, recommendations for a digital workflow specific to the professional needs.

Class Objectives:

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Express an understanding of digital color management for the digital photographer
Demonstrate the use of color calibrating equipment for LCD monitors
Express an understanding of Adobe color settings
Utilize a digital photography workflow

Materials and Supplies

Optional but recommended: Laptop with Lightroom and/or Photoshop
External Hard drive with Firewire 800 or USB 2.0 connector

Class Outline:

Color and color management (60 min)

What is color and how do we see color
Color communication between devices
The ICC and profiles
Color Spaces (sRGB, Adobe 1998, ProPhoto) and file types
Color measuring equipment (30 min)
Grey Cards / White Cards / Color Checkers
Photometers and spectrometers
Color metering
Custom White Balance

Photoshop and color management (60 min)

Color space and color settings
Assigning and converting profiles
Rendering intents

Digital workflow (90 min) From capture to output

Camera color settings - RAW vs JPG
RAW and JPG conversion - Bridge, Lightroom, Photoshop
Master files

Activity:

Calibrate LCD monitor and laptop demonstration (30 min)

Q & A (30 min)

5 Hours total

When:

To be announced

Where: