Color Space Tips: Should you Shoot photos in sRGB or Adobe RGB? (VIDEO)
The concept of color space is one of the most misunderstood topics in photography, and some shooters don’t even realize that their camera offers a choice of options from which to choose. This quick tutorial from top pro John Gress clears up the confusion by explaining the difference between Jpeg and Raw and when you should employ one or the other.
Gress has a successful 20-year career creating visuals for premium brands like ESPN, Nike. Lufthansa, and others. His editorial work has appeared in prominent national publications, like Sports Illustrated, Time, Glamour and People. And the tutorials he posts are designed to help you avoid struggles he faced early on when first starting out.
Today’s eight-minute episode kicks off with this promise: “You’ll learn exactly how color profiles like sRGB, Adobe RGB, and ProPhoto RGB affect your images in the camera, during editing, and in delivery. He drives home all the key points with easy-to interpret illustrations.
The comprehensive episode covers a wide-range of important topics, with answers to common questions like how using the wrong color space can make images look dull or flat, when it’s safe to use sRGB, and why having a wide gamut RGB monitor is essential for achieving a pro-quality workflow.
Here’s the bottom line in a nutshell: “Whether you’re shooting for the web, delivering files to clients, or prepping images for high-end prints, this guide will help you get consistent, accurate color from start to finish.”
Gress’ popular YouTube channel offers many more how-to videos on a wide variety of topics, from gear evaluations, shooting techniques, and straightforward Lightroom and Photoshop editing advice.
Once you’ve finished this lesson, be sure to take a look at the recent tutorial we featured with another accomplished shooter who demonstrates how he captures professional-looking travel and nature photographs with a full-featured smartphone.
