Windows picture and fax viewer
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Posted 20/08/2012 - 16:18
I presume that Windows is wanting to see sRGB files, so perhaps you are shooting in AdobeRGB? If that's the case, your images may well always look too light.
Best regards, John
Best regards, John
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Posted 20/08/2012 - 16:44
Ian - you may want to look at Windows Live Photo Gallery (part of the Windows Live Essentials suite of tools). I think P & F viewer only looks at the basic picture file-types, and like John suggests, WP&F Viewer takes over by reading the pre-Photoshopped files, disregarding your adjustments. I think WLPG works differently to WP&G Viewer in this respect.
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Posted 23/08/2012 - 13:09
johnriley wrote:
I presume that Windows is wanting to see sRGB files, so perhaps you are shooting in AdobeRGB? If that's the case, your images may well always look too light.
I presume that Windows is wanting to see sRGB files, so perhaps you are shooting in AdobeRGB? If that's the case, your images may well always look too light.
Sorry for the delay in responding John.
I am shooting in sRGB and my colour space in PS is sRGB. I will try what Steven suggests and download WLPG.
Thanks
Ian
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Posted 23/08/2012 - 17:24
If pics are being shown differently in different programs then you need to make sure they are all using the same colour profile.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=setting+windows+colour+profiles
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=setting+windows+colour+profiles
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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Posted 23/08/2012 - 17:39
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer ignores profiles anyway so won't help, though it may explain the differences.
I'm referring to Win XP - not sure about Vista / 7 / 8
I'm referring to Win XP - not sure about Vista / 7 / 8
Last Edited by woodworm on 23/08/2012 - 17:39
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Posted 23/08/2012 - 19:58
Smeggypants wrote:
If pics are being shown differently in different programs then you need to make sure they are all using the same colour profile.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=setting+windows+colour+profiles
If pics are being shown differently in different programs then you need to make sure they are all using the same colour profile.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=setting+windows+colour+profiles
Thanks. I've just done this and now I'll see if it makes a difference. I will let you know if it works.
Ian
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Posted 24/08/2012 - 09:41
iangilmour wrote:
Thanks. I've just done this and now I'll see if it makes a difference. I will let you know if it works.
Ian
Smeggypants wrote:
If pics are being shown differently in different programs then you need to make sure they are all using the same colour profile.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=setting+windows+colour+profiles
If pics are being shown differently in different programs then you need to make sure they are all using the same colour profile.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=setting+windows+colour+profiles
Thanks. I've just done this and now I'll see if it makes a difference. I will let you know if it works.
Ian
Yep! It works! Colours are identical now. Thanks Smeggy!!
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Ian