So i have a new display that supports image p3 and 86% adobe rgb. I have always shot and edited in srgb, but the new display, when calibrated to their respective color spaces, looks more vibrant in adobe rgb. i can see more color (who whould’ve guessed). not more saturated, i just feel in the greens there is more detail.

Now i am wondering, if i should set my camera to shoot adobe rgb. Most of my work is posted online, or kept digitally for the most part. Occasionally i do print. On my macbook i set the integrated screen to dci p3 and did not notice a difference between how the images on instagram looked on my macbook or my phone.

Adobe rgb does have some advantages but i dont know if i should use it. could there be color differences between how i see the image on my adobe rgb screen and someones srgb screen? does instagram convert adobe rgb images into srgb automatically and how does adobe rgb affect websites and people viewing images on that website?

I just have so many questions but can’t seem to find answers. thanks in advance

  • JtheNinja@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The color space setting on your camera is for the JPEG output, it does not affect raw files. Raw files are by nature in the cameras native color space, and will be converted by your raw processor first into whatever working space it has (often linear ProPhoto, or occasionally linear Rec2020), then converted at output time to the color space you specify (usually sRGB). While you’re editing, your software’s color management will show you the file converted to your display’s native color space, assuming you have a measured color profile loaded properly.

    While modern browsers are usually pretty good at converting color space tagged images to the display’s color space, a lot of websites will strip the color space data from files you upload. It’s difficult to rely on the color space data actually making it to your viewers, so it’s usually a good practice to just use sRGB for web. This may reduce the color somewhat from what you see on your monitor, use soft proofing tools to check what it will look like once downconverted to sRGB.