Author Topic: Shoot in AdobeRGB or sRGB? (Read 6448 times)

pixel8 · « **on:** May 09, 2014, 19:08 »

I am in the middle of trying to understand how to save a clipping path and opened a new can of worms for my self which is should I be taking photos in sRBG or AdobeRGB. As of right now I am taking my photos in Adobe RGB and editing them in Photoshop with AdobeRGB and Exporting them from Lightroom as AdobeRGB.

Do the Stock Sites change your submissions from AdobeRGB to sRGB. Also should my images be at 16 bit or 8 bit because currently I am submitting 16 bit.

Mantis · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2014, 19:58 »

Quote from: pixel8 on May 09, 2014, 19:08

I am in the middle of trying to understand how to save a clipping path and opened a new can of worms for my self which is should I be taking photos in sRBG or AdobeRGB. As of right now I am taking my photos in Adobe RGB and editing them in Photoshop with AdobeRGB and Exporting them from Lightroom as AdobeRGB.

Do the Stock Sites change your submissions from AdobeRGB to sRGB. Also should my images be at 16 bit or 8 bit because currently I am submitting 16 bit.

They display the thumbnails mostly is SRGB. I shoot in Adobe RGB and convert to Srgb in PS.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2014, 20:06 »

http://www.microstockgroup.com/newby-discussion/technical-question-about-color-space/

http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/why-images-in-lightroom-do-not-display-as-well-on-ms-sites/

http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-photography-discussion/please-help-with-color-space/

pixel8 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2014, 23:35 »

I did some more reading across the web today and learned that if you are shooting in raw only on your camera that sRGB and AdobeRGB does not matter. Although some said it did matter.

I also read that Macro sites prefer AdobeRGB for Professional Printing and that AdobeRGB can be Changed to sRGB by the Client but you can't go from sRGB to AdobeRGB and regain the color spectrum.

Also that many stock sites will switch files to sRGB. I have always submitted AdobeRGB with no problem and my images look correct in my online portfolios. So I guess I won't worry about it!

a1bercik · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2014, 02:35 »

Hi Pixel,
Colour space matters. 's' in sRGB can mean 'standard' - colours, which can be represented on standard RGB screen.
AdobeRGB can contain more colours - check the word 'gamut' in google - it covers bigger area of CMYK gamut, gives better colour reproduction in PRINT, when colours form sRGB are a bit flatter and sometimes not really accurate.

Just to clarify - RAW files are not real images, this is a direct reading from a camera sensor, does not contain white balance info, etc. so in a conversion/translation process RAW->TIFF you have to apply profile, white balance, tone correction, etc.

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2014, 07:49 »

Personally I prefer to always use the "larger" space (I use ProPhoto RGB when it is possible), and then convert to sRGB for the microstocks.

mlwinphoto · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2014, 09:46 »

Quote from: pixel8 on May 09, 2014, 23:35

I also read that Macro sites prefer AdobeRGB for Professional Printing and that AdobeRGB can be Changed to sRGB by the Client but you can't go from sRGB to AdobeRGB and regain the color spectrum.

And that's why I've always submitted in AdobeRGB....why limit the potential use of your files by not doing so?

cuppacoffee · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2014, 09:52 »

You can submit in any colorspace you choose but some sites convert it to sRGB so it negates your choice.

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2014, 11:36 »

Quote from: cuppacoffee on May 10, 2014, 09:52

You can submit in any colorspace you choose but some sites convert it to sRGB so it negates your choice.

I think the the sites convert the thumbnail and the preview in sRGB because it is better for the browsers not supporting the color profile management, but I don't think (I am not sure) that they convert the profile of your original hr file.

mlwinphoto · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2014, 11:50 »

Quote from: Beppe Grillo on May 10, 2014, 11:36

Quote from: cuppacoffee on May 10, 2014, 09:52
You can submit in any colorspace you choose but some sites convert it to sRGB so it negates your choice.

I think the the sites convert the thumbnail and the preview in sRGB because it is better for the browsers not supporting the color profile management, but I don't think (I am not sure) that they convert the profile of your original hr file.

That's my understanding, for some agencies at least, as they also offer larger sized Tiffs and I would think you would want to submit in aRGB for that reason. I guess you could submit in sRGB to some and aRGB to others.

pixel8 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2014, 23:33 »

So should I be submitting Tiffs If I want to get larger sizes to sell?

Sulu82 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2014, 02:38 »

Doesn't TIFF exceed most sites size requirements?

ShadySue · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2014, 05:48 »

Quote from: pixel8 on May 10, 2014, 23:33

So should I be submitting Tiffs If I want to get larger sizes to sell?

Only certain agencies accept tiffs. Follow the guidelines of each agency.

ShadySue · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2014, 05:54 »

Quote from: cuppacoffee on May 10, 2014, 09:52

You can submit in any colorspace you choose but some sites convert it to sRGB so it negates your choice.

And then eg iS displays the thums as sRGB and sends out Small sizes in sRGB, but sends out Medium and larger sizes in aRGB, as they are more likely going to be used for printing. I submit aRGB, as that was recommended when I started; but I believe either is now acceptable there.
Again, follow the guidelines (or do forum searches) of each agency you're submitting to.

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