1. Introduction to Colour Management
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Introduction to Colour Management
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2. Colour is always device dependent!!!
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The same image displayed on three different, uncalibrated systems
Colour is always device dependent!!!
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3. Human Vision - Colour SAME COLOUR!!! Dot colour 1 Dot colour 2
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Human Vision - Colour
SAME COLOUR!!!
Dot colour 1
Dot colour 2
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4. Human Vision - Brightness
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Human Vision - Brightness
Grey and White
SAME SHADE OF GREY!!!
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5. Human Vision - Contrast
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Human Vision - Contrast
THE SQUARES ARE GREY!!!
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6. White light components
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Concept of White Light
White light is composed of all visible colours
White light components
White light
Prism
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7. Human Eye Spectral Sensitivity
There are three types of colour sensitive photo-receptors (cones) in the human eye.
They are mostly sensitive to blue, green and red spectrum of light.

8. Light sources

9. RGB - Red, Green, Blue Digitisation Of Heritage Materials
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10. Computer Monitors Magnified
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Computer Monitors Magnified
LCD monitor
CRT monitor
1 pixel
Colour perception by the eye
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11. CMYK Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK
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CMYK Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK
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12. CMYK print Digitisation Of Heritage Materials
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13. Colour spaces and gamut
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Colour spaces and gamut
GAMUT - range of colours
that a colour system can
display, capture or print
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14. ICC profiles How they work
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ICC profiles How they work
(colours converted
from the “special”
universal standard space into
output device colour space)
Profile attached
to image
Monitor
STANDARD
COLOUR
SPACE
Profiles used
to correct output
colours
(colours converted
from capture device colours
into the “special” universal
standard space colours)
Original Image
Printer
ICC colour profile - information about how digital devices subjectively “see” colours
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15. Colour Management basics
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Colour Management basics
Calibrate monitor
Calibrate input devices (scanners & cameras if applicable)
Calibrate output devices (printers)
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16. Professional colour calibration
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Professional colour calibration
Special software and hardware is used to calibrate devices and ensure correct colour
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17. Practical Colour Management
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Practical Colour Management
Calibrate the monitor using an appropriate device (eg. Spyder Express, GretagMacbeth). Follow the prescribed procedure carefully.
Check in computer’s “DISPLAY PROPERTIES > ADVANCED > COLOR MANAGEMENT” that the created profile has been installed and is selected as default. If not, install it manually.
When you view images or want to print them out, make sure that you open them in software that uses ICC colour management (eg. Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, FastStone) , and colour management is switched on.
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18. Benefits of system calibration
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Benefits of system calibration
Consistent colour - print matches the original
Reduced time to obtain good colour results
Images look the same on different computer systems and monitors
Much better chance of reproducing accurate colours in the future (better archival properties)
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19. QPCard 201 http://www.qpcard.se How to use it?
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QPCard 201
How to use it?
Go to and watch the instructional video
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20. Colour links International Color Consortium (ICC) – www.color.org
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Colour links
International Color Consortium (ICC) –
ColorVision - ment1.php
Microsoft - color/default.mspx
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Andrew Stawowczyk Long .au Phone: Skype: andrewstawowczyklong
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