To get the colors you want in your images, you need to understand how color works in digital photography. This page provides an easy-to-understand primer on color management.
Color
Let's geek out! Understanding color models, color space, and color profiles and how they relate. We also show you some movies that help set up Photoshop.
If you don't calibrate and profile your monitor, you're just guessing. Here is a step-by-step guide to getting this essential work done. More movies, so bring the popcorn.
If you want to get the absolute best quality - and best match to your profiled monitor - out of your desktop inkjet printer, you need to make a profile for it. Don't be afraid, we show you how.
You can also profile your camera. Is it worth it or not? We report, you can decide.
If you are preparing files for commercial printing, You'll want to read this section. Good RGB to CMYK is possible by mere mortals.
Last Updated September 22, 2015
