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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