CS3 question - Profile Mismatch

Sharon Kay

Sharon Kay

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I was using lryden_template001_hroselliblogfreebie_0907 and Heather's It's Cold Outside kit ... and got this message when I tried to move things over to the template:

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when I look at image info for the template it is RGB color 8 bit.

WHY does it do this...and do I need to change something when I see this message to make sure all is ok??? :confused:

Thanks for the help!

Writing from a bright and sunny Arizona! :thumbup: I think I have fallen in love with this area! We are in Sun City West ... which I can't move to until kids are gone ...
 
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Your message isn't in your post, but I'm assuming it's about a warning about a color profile mismatch and warning you that the item you're bringing onto the template will be converted to the template's profile? They both may be in RGB, BUT there are two common RGB color spaces: Adobe RBG and sRGB. You can check the color profile by going to EDIT>Color Settings. Then let me know what the settings are on each. ETA: Oooops, sorry. That only shows you what profile you've set PS to, not for the color settings of a single doc.

ETA: I always work in sRGB as it is considered safer for print. All the labs I use advise sending them files in sRGB rather than Adobe RGB. But when you convert something in Adobe RGB to sRGB, you may notice a change in the colors. I dunno... just what I've gathered from a photography forum. :) This article helps.
 
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whoops...here is the pic...sorry was in a hurry...

Thanks Meeeegan! I will read this when I get back to the computer...I will check those out...
 
Sharon Kay said:
whoops...here is the pic...sorry was in a hurry...

Thanks Meeeegan! I will read this when I get back to the computer...I will check those out...
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Ok, so the template is in Adobe RGB and the items from the kit are in sRGB, correct? Before you add anything to the template, I'd convert the profile to sRGB. Go to Edit>Convert to Profile and then select sRGB for the destination space. Then when you drag items onto the template it shouldn't give you a warning anymore. Plus, I just think it's better to work in sRGB anyways. ;)
 
ok this is strange...looks like the photo coming into camera raw is RGB but everything else is SRGB:

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thank you very much for your time!!
 
A couple things could be happening with your photo:
1) You may have your camera set to Adobe RGB (yes, you can change the color space on your camera... I believe you have a Rebel, yes?)
2) ACR may be set to Adobe RGB. Mine was the first time I used it. I simply clicked on the image info below the photo (between Save Image and Open Image) and changed it to sRGB and now all my photos process as sRGB (it was converting them to Adobe RGB even though I was shooting in sRGB until I changed that option in ACR).

It's really up to you if you want to work in the same color space all the way through. I recommend it, but if the results of changing from one space to another doesn't bother you and you're not particularly picky about prints and how closely they match what you see on your monitor (which may not even matter if you're not calibrated...haha), then don't worry about it. I'm a picky one about color and extremely picky about my prints... hence why I work in the same color space at all times... I shoot pictures in sRGB, work in ACR in sRGB, and process and save them in PS in sRGB... even design and scrap in sRGB. It's really up to you. It's not gonna be a huge problem if you decide not to convert the template to sRGB, but you *may* notice a difference between the original elements from that kit compared to how they'll look converted to a new color space. Make any sense? haha
 
mturnidge said:
A couple things could be happening with your photo:
1) You may have your camera set to Adobe RGB (yes, you can change the color space on your camera... I believe you have a Rebel, yes?)

2) ACR may be set to Adobe RGB. Mine was the first time I used it. I simply clicked on the image info below the photo (between Save Image and Open Image) and changed it to sRGB and now all my photos process as sRGB (it was converting them to Adobe RGB even though I was shooting in sRGB until I changed that option in ACR).

It's really up to you if you want to work in the same color space all the way through. I recommend it, but if the results of changing from one space to another doesn't bother you and you're not particularly picky about prints and how closely they match what you see on your monitor (which may not even matter if you're not calibrated...haha), then don't worry about it. I'm a picky one about color and extremely picky about my prints... hence why I work in the same color space at all times... I shoot pictures in sRGB, work in ACR in sRGB, and process and save them in PS in sRGB... even design and scrap in sRGB. It's really up to you. It's not gonna be a huge problem if you decide not to convert the template to sRGB, but you *may* notice a difference between the original elements from that kit compared to how they'll look converted to a new color space. Make any sense? haha
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1. I do have a Rebel...but this photo was taken with a Kodak Z740...my old camera"...aha maybe why I only get this message once in awhile??...using old photos or grabbing that camera on occasion...but I took thousands of pictures with the Kodak and only occasionally do I get that message. Will know what to look for now...

2. When opening in RAW in CS3 it is set at Srgb but at 240 rather than 300 ... for the KODAK camera...my rebel is set to 300 ... what would be the reason to open photos as a *smart object*??

Well that explains why some of the color changes were significant on some of my printing...I wondered about that. Yes it makes sense...it just seems strange that the template seemed to be srgb and I got the message...guess I need to read more...thank you!
 
argghhh I am having troubles still...seems even the kit I try to move over (It's Cold Outside by Heather) is giving me same messages...but the template appears to be fine. What am I missing?

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Thanks for the help!
 
Sharon, I still think your template is in Adobe RGB and the kit is sRGB. When you view the Color Settings I think it is just showing you what you have set the color profile to globally for when you create new documents in PS (so I think I told you wrong the first time for checking.... I'm sorry). You aren't actually viewing the color settings for THAT document. Just trust me and when you have the template open, go to Edit>Convert to Profile and select sRGB for the destination (and I think your "Source" should say Adobe RGB). If that doesn't work, let me know.
 
Sharon, I design in sRGB, so unless my settings got goofed for the kit or something, it should be sRGB. Be sure to check the template or convert the template to sRGB as Megan suggested. :)
 
Heather Roselli said:
Sharon, I design in sRGB, so unless my settings got goofed for the kit or something, it should be sRGB. Be sure to check the template or convert the template to sRGB as Megan suggested. :)
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Your kit is good Heather (as always) ... it was the template...found out through that last step she gave me... so converted it and resaved the template.
 
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