On 25/2/03 15:42, Mike Usiskin wrote: > Can anyone explain the difference between Assign Profile and Convert to > Profile in PS7?
Hi Mike, 'Assign Profile' changes the meaning of colour values within a digital image and, therefore, changes the appearance of the image (pixels). 'Convert to Profile' moves an image from one colour space to another whilst retaining its original appearance (as near as damn it) so, therefore, the actual colour values themselves are changed rather than their meaning. > Also in the Convert to Profile window, if the Source Space is Adobe RGB > 1998, (actually that�s another question, ie why 1998, and what is the > difference between 1998 and just Adobe?) what should the destination space > be. I have a colour profile for my printer, should I choose my custom > profile as the destination space or is that CMYK? If you are using this function, you must be wanting to move the image from its current colour space (the source space) into another one (the destination). It sounds as if you are working in Adobe 1998 (somebody else might be able to tell you the history of that name) and want to convert to your custom printer profile for output through your printing device. Correct? If so, why not simply do this in the Print Options dialogue box (COMMAND>P in PS7, COMMAND+OPTION>P in PS6). You can then use the drop menus to apply the correct profile much more efficiently... Good luck. JL -- :: JACK LOWE PHOTOGRAPHY :: +44 (0)191 224 5150 :: http://www.jacklowe.com :: DIGITAL SERVICES http://www.jacklowe.com/digital =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
