What colour space are you using - camera and editing software?

[edG]

Recently I have changed my settings from the standard sRGB to Adobe RGB (1998) in both camera and editing software for images remaining in a digital format. I believe print has it own specific demands for colour space for commercial printing I will let the pros answer that.

I believe my current images have richer tones and greater range.

The ball is in your court!

[Marko]

Adobe RGB (1998) I use the same ancient colour space

[edG]

Cheer Marko, thanks for your input. I've put up a link to an article in case others would like to follow up on this.

https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tu...obergb1998.htm

I'm hoping others will add their input.

[mbrager]

I use Adobe RGB for the wider color space both in camera and software. I also have a BenQ monitor that purports to display close to 100% of Adobe RGB and I calibrate that monitor periodically so that the display is as accurate as possible for displaying or printing my photos. However, once the file leaves the computer, all bets are off, for commercial printing and/or sharing files by social media or file upload. I use a rather finicky Epson 3880 printer that for the most part prints accurately compared to the monitor. I've recently started to use Conecolor ink in that printer and it appears to be comparable to Epson ink at a much lower cost.

[Runmonty]

I use ProPhoto RGB. Why? - well it has pro in the name so it must be better - right? The same as if you have a "Pro" Flickr account you must be better photographer than the rest of us.

Seriously though, my understanding is it that although you cant notice any difference over Adobe RGB on most monitors (because they don't support ProPhoto's wider colour gamut), there are advantages when doing substantial amount of editing of RAW files. I believe the wider gamut means there is less risk of clipping colours and tones when processing. I think the reasoning is that any image processing results in lost image data, and if you have more to start off with, there is more that is able to be lost, and you will finish in better position. Not sure if this is all technical w_nk or if I could ever pick the difference.

I have the camera set to adobe RGB, but as I am only shooting RAW then I believe it doesn't matter what is selected in camera, as a colour profile is not applied to RAW files (only jpg or TIFF).

Anyway I think Adobe recommends ProPhoto in LR & PS, and it is one opportunity to become a "pro" at no extra cost.

[edG]

Thanks mbrager and Runmonty for weighing in - it would appear wider colour gamut is the common thread. As to the "Pro" , that thud you heard was my ass falling off.

Be well!