lab color mode
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Using Adobe's Photoshop LAB color mode for photographyTRANSCRIPT
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LAB color modeUsing 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 Take 3 Browns and make them 8!
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Brings out what you feel Your eye sees more than the camera can capture
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Color-casts are history Complete control of 3D color space
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Wash that window! We remember more vividly
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Make it come alive Create colors, don’t just saturate them
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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 Two color channels and one Lightness channel
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Choosing LAB color mode go Ahead, Give her a whirl!
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Setting Photoshop for LAB
set up grid
click pigment button
preview
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LAB Curves panel - Before Click Pigment/ink%, Preview, and the grid icon
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LAB Curves panel - After Click Pigment/ink%, Preview, and the grid icon
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Saving the bad shots Handling Details/LIghtness separately from color
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Great for clouds and haze The B channel will take the most adjustment
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D & D Work Flow
set “A” curve
set “b” curve
set “L” curve
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Drag your sliders in for contrast The steeper the curve, The more the contrast
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Custom curves are fun too! “Alt” key for ..........
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Create the magic you felt Feel the color breeze
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Showcase the drama Use color to draw the eye
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Make it sing light and color
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with LAB color ala’modeOther cool things you can do
color replace, blend
Adobe.tv
lynda.com
“LAB Color Mode”
by Margelies
Blending and color replace
bang out the bland
adobe.tv, lynda.com
“LAB Color Mode”
by Dan Margulis
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Imaginary Colors Then use the Blend mode to bring back
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You control the light No clipping or artifacts
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DanMargulisROCKS!
Color
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On Video too!
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LAB tutorials & articleshttp://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/~royter/advancedphotoshop/labcolor.html
http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Work-With-Lab-Color-Mode-in-Adobe-Photoshop-CS3-86624909
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-73eea.html
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Thank You!Bill Galbreath
(Willie Gee)
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