A must read for any serious photographer

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Book:		Color Management in Digital Photography
Subject:		A must read for any serious photographer
Date:		2007-03-11 19:41:15
From:		Jeremy Hall

Rating: For years I struggled with how to deal with a simple problem of getting what I see on screen to be the same as what I print a photo lab. Color management shouldn’t be such a difficult task though it usually is unless you know some preparation and steps you need to take. Most casual photographers don’t give a thought, and photo ops do a pretty decent job producing printed photos that make us happy enough that we don’t think color management is an issue. But if you’re taking photos that include portraits, sunsets, landscapes or any situation where precise colors matter, you began thinking about color management. Brad Hinkel does a superb job explaining the reasoning and science behind color spaces and how it applies to digital workflow color management. From the beginning to end this relatively short and concise book takes the reader through 10 important steps of not only understanding but how to accurately reproduce your intended photos in all their vibrant color glory. From choosing a good monitor to converting your colors to the right color space for the intended output, when you read this book you will approach managing your photos with a new expert eye. Beginners might have a bit tougher time with the learning curve of understanding color management even with this well-written easy-to-read title, but an intermediate to advanced user would find it highly educational and a fast read. This one definitely falls in my highly recommended category.