Color settings in CS3 Extended

QUESTION:
What should my color settings be in CS3 Extended if i am shooting a Canon 7D?
I switched from Nikon a couple months back and never gave it a second thought,
after speaking with a fellow photographer, she mentioned my settings may be off....

HELP!

denise69 wrote in post #11463597
QUESTION:
What should my color settings be in CS3 Extended if i am shooting a Canon 7D?
I switched from Nikon a couple months back and never gave it a second thought,...

PS color settings are not camera specific.

http://www.getcolorman​aged.com …nagement/pscolo​rsettings/

But you will have issues with opening your raw files in CS3's version of Adobe Camera Raw (ver. 4.6). You'll have to download and install the newest version of Adobe's DNG Converter to convert your raw files to DNG format:

http://www.adobe.com …ads/detail.jsp?​ftpID=4917

Should i have camera specific settings on PS? or 'generic' settings?

unfortunately this is one of my weak points and do not have a clear graps of the color mngmnt on my system. mostly worked under 'default' settings for fear of messing something up.
my colors are pretty darned close to those that come from 'my lab' however, not so true with your run of the mill walmart and walgreens printers.
SOOOOOO the million dollar question is, WHERE should i be?

denise69 wrote in post #11463651
Should i have camera specific settings on PS? or 'generic' settings?

I think the area where you would set some camera specific settings would be in the Adobe Camera Raw export settings. Do you even use ACR, because ACR 4.6 is kind of mediocre?

You should make sure to install the software that came with your 7D, and download any updates from Canon's website. Digital Photo Professional (DPP) is a very good raw convertor.

denise69 wrote in post #11463686
... the million dollar question is, WHERE should i be?

I provided you with a link to a website that illustrates your PS color settings.

i am reading that link you sent as we speak.

most of the time, i shoot jpg

denise69 wrote in post #11463754
most of the time, i shoot jpg

Well, for jpeg, follow the recommendations of the link. In nutshells, an sRGB color space is "safe" until you are really working through special print needs. When you are using a "pro" lab (rather than Walmart-type shops) you also can benefit from getting a "printer/paper profile" from them and using it in your Photoshop Soft Proof utility.

Also, you will find references to monitor calibration. If you are serious about consistent and accurate results, this will be a necessary step.

As can be expected, different shops will have different results. Take your time to pick the "best of the bunch".

i have never calibrated my monitor.

i am currently using WHCC.....with what i am sending, my prints are almost 100% what i see on my screen.

i have settings on my CS3 of
when it asks:
ASSIGN PROFILE:
I have

don't color manage
working RGB
AND
profile Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3000

Nikon is checked.
CONVERT TO PROFILE
Profile: Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3000
WAS
Working CMYK US web coated (SWOP) v2
However, i just, in the last hr., changed that to
sRGB IEC61966-2.1

SO. the next question, is there some place other than that that i need to make changes?
AND are these correct?

Well, like I said sRGB is "safe", although not optimal for everything. One key consideration is when you are saving an image for the Web -- it should be converted to sRGB (using Edit/Convert to Profile) before saving, although Save for Web will also do that.

As for your Color Preferences settings, I'm not too clear on some of what you are describing. Is the camera set to aRGB or sRGB? It looks like it is a Nikon set to AdobeRGB (aRGB) -- is that correct?

If so, make sure you don't assign it to sRGB but only convert it to sRGB (if you do decide to go that route).

Now, I will say that if, like you said, you have been happy with your prints so far, then take this slowly to make sure that you don't end up with an unpleasant surprise by making a bunch of changes then getting a bad set of prints!

My camera, which is a canon 7d, is set at sRGB.

I am not even sure what prompted me to check my settings other than a friend mentioned she has washed out 'blah' photos, just made the wheels start to turn.
Then I started thinking......the only place i see a change in the colors themselves is if i convert to a smaller version and attach it to an email.
The web conversion even preserves the colors.......i guess i should leave well enough alone.

MY biggest concern, is the Nikon settings now that i am shooting Canon, i wasn't sure how that would work.

Thanks for all your input!

Well, these things do take time to work out, but as you pick up the knowledge you need and work on it you should get to a solid place! Have fun!

thanks Tony!
appreciate your help!
thanks, so much to learn and not all easy!