LAB Color Mode

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LAB color mode Using Photoshop's LAB color mode for Photography

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Why use LAB color mode? allows for increased color space device-independant as it is based on how we see. greater control over color as it’s separated from the lightness channel better sharpening, less artifacting Blur the color, not the details non-destructive mode switching

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Helps bring out what you see Thursday, July 14, 2011

Take 3 Browns and make them 8!


Brings out what you feel Thursday, July 14, 2011

Your eye sees more than the camera can capture


Color-casts are history Thursday, July 14, 2011

Complete control of 3D color space


Wash that window! Thursday, July 14, 2011

We remember more vividly


Make it come alive Thursday, July 14, 2011

Create colors, don’t just saturate them


What is LAB color mode? The image is defined as in spaces: Luminance - the details A - magenta to green B - Yellow to cyan

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How LAB comes together Thursday, July 14, 2011

Two color channels and one Lightness channel


Choosing LAB color mode Thursday, July 14, 2011

go Ahead, Give her a whirl!


Setting Photoshop for LAB set up grid click pigment button preview

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LAB Curves panel - Before Thursday, July 14, 2011

Click Pigment/ink%, Preview, and the grid icon


LAB Curves panel - After Thursday, July 14, 2011

Click Pigment/ink%, Preview, and the grid icon


Saving the bad shots Thursday, July 14, 2011

Handling Details/LIghtness separately from color


Great for clouds and haze Thursday, July 14, 2011

The B channel will take the most adjustment


D & D Work Flow set “A” curve set “b” curve set “L” curve

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Drag your sliders in for contrast Thursday, July 14, 2011

The steeper the curve, The more the contrast


Custom curves are fun too! Thursday, July 14, 2011

“Alt” key for ..........


Create the magic you felt Thursday, July 14, 2011

Feel the color breeze


Showcase the drama Thursday, July 14, 2011

Use color to draw the eye


Make it sing Thursday, July 14, 2011

light and color


Other cool things you can do

with LAB color ala’mode Blending and color replace bang out the bland adobe.tv, lynda.com “LAB Color Mode” by Dan Margulis

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color replace, blend


Imaginary Colors Thursday, July 14, 2011

Then use the Blend mode to bring back


You control the light Thursday, July 14, 2011

No clipping or artifacts


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Dan Margulis ROCKS! Color

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On Video too!

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LAB tutorials & articles http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/ ~royter/advancedphotoshop/ labcolor.html http://www.5min.com/Video/How-toWork-With-Lab-Color-Mode-in-AdobePhotoshop-CS3-86624909 http://help.adobe.com/en_US/ photoshop/cs/using/ WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab6 4-73eea.html

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Thank You! Bill Galbreath (Willie Gee)

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