LAB Color Mode

LAB color modeUsing Photoshop's LAB color mode

for Photography

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Why use LAB color mode?allows for increased color space

device-independant as it is based on how we see.

greater control over color as it’s separated from the lightness channel

better sharpening, less artifacting

Blur the color, not the details

non-destructive mode switching


Helps bring out what you see Take 3 Browns and make them 8!


Brings out what you feel Your eye sees more than the camera can capture


Color-casts are history Complete control of 3D color space


Wash that window! We remember more vividly


Make it come alive Create colors, don’t just saturate them


What is LAB color mode?

The image is defined as in spaces:

Luminance - the details

A - magenta to green

B - Yellow to cyan


How LAB comes together Two color channels and one Lightness channel


Choosing LAB color mode go Ahead, Give her a whirl!


Setting Photoshop for LAB

set up grid

click pigment button

preview


LAB Curves panel - Before Click Pigment/ink%, Preview, and the grid icon


LAB Curves panel - After Click Pigment/ink%, Preview, and the grid icon


Saving the bad shots Handling Details/LIghtness separately from color


Great for clouds and haze The B channel will take the most adjustment


D & D Work Flow

set “A” curve

set “b” curve

set “L” curve


Drag your sliders in for contrast The steeper the curve, The more the contrast


Custom curves are fun too! “Alt” key for ..........


Create the magic you felt Feel the color breeze


Showcase the drama Use color to draw the eye


Make it sing light and color


with LAB color ala’modeOther cool things you can do

color replace, blend

Adobe.tv

lynda.com

“LAB Color Mode”

by Margelies

Blending and color replace

bang out the bland

adobe.tv, lynda.com

“LAB Color Mode”

by Dan Margulis


Imaginary Colors Then use the Blend mode to bring back


You control the light No clipping or artifacts


DanMargulisROCKS!

Color


On Video too!


LAB tutorials & articleshttp://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/~royter/advancedphotoshop/labcolor.html

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Work-With-Lab-Color-Mode-in-Adobe-Photoshop-CS3-86624909

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-73eea.html


http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/~royter/advancedphotoshop/labcolor.html




















Thank You!Bill Galbreath

(Willie Gee)


LAB Color Mode

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