My Exported images from lightroom appears to be greenish

rustynail925 · 10-02-2010, 07:56 AM

heres the color comparison from lightroom and the exported image using irfanview

**Miguel** · 10-02-2010, 03:16 PM

That's an instructive screen cap, thanks.
So, if you are saying that the Lightroom rendition is what you were aiming for, then it tells me that either the verson of Irfanview you have is not color managed, or that your Windows 7 system has color management disabled, or partially disabled.
I'd review my advice from yesterday and see what is. Then plan out what should be.

M

rustynail925 · 10-02-2010, 10:47 PM

thanks Miguel..
how can i enabe the color management on windows 7?

**Miguel** · 10-02-2010, 10:57 PM

Please re-read my earlier response. I'm not a Windows user, but did include a link to Microsoft how-to.
Here's another.
Color management is a complicated topic worthy of a lot of research.

M

SteveWisconsin · 10-03-2010, 12:31 AM

Very interesting thread at the following address. The thread is over a year old but I found it very enlightening.

Color Management and Wide Gamut displays – in a CG Workflow | Johan Steen - 3D Portfolio, CG Artist

rustynail925 · 10-03-2010, 01:35 AM

thanks guys

philippe · 10-03-2010, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by AVANT

I too feel this is a color profile issue. Make sure lightroom is using sRGB as well as well, not just the camera. I wouldn't be surprised if lightroom is using CYMK.

Lightroom is only a RGB workflow, a pity indeed, try Adobe RGB (1998), in your camera as well in Lightroom and have a look in this attachment.

Last edited by philippe; 01-14-2011 at 01:09 AM.

**Miguel** · 10-03-2010, 08:16 AM

That's not accurate.
Lightroom's inherent color space is ProPhoto RGB. This is the widest-gamut color space. It is wider than monitors can reproduce. It is wider than AdobeRGB.
Plus it is irrelevant to the OP's situation.

The OP started with a RAW file. The camera image setting colorspace (which is different from a device profile) doesn't matter with RAW files.
Colorspace in Lightroom is only assigned when exporting files. If the OP's image lacked an embedded profile, then Lightroom would by default assign sRGB. As it was, the OP exported a jpeg with a sRGB colorspace. Nothing wrong or weird about that.

The issue is with Irfanview's limitations or the reality that his system's degree of color management is pretty loose at best.

AdobeRGB is useful if your monitor has a wide enough gamut to reproduce it--that means an IPS or S-PVA monitor. AdobeRGB is also useful if your printer is accurate enough to reproduce it at 16-bit rendition.

M

Originally posted by philippe

Lightroom is only a RGB workflow, a pity indeed, try Adobe RGB (1998), in your camera as well in Lightroom and have a look in this attachment.

10-03-2010, 08:16 AM	#23
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	That's not accurate. Lightroom's inherent color space is ProPhoto RGB. This is the widest-gamut color space. It is wider than monitors can reproduce. It is wider than AdobeRGB. Plus it is irrelevant to the OP's situation. The OP started with a RAW file. The camera image setting colorspace (which is different from a device profile) doesn't matter with RAW files. Colorspace in Lightroom is only assigned when exporting files. If the OP's image lacked an embedded profile, then Lightroom would by default assign sRGB. As it was, the OP exported a jpeg with a sRGB colorspace. Nothing wrong or weird about that. The issue is with Irfanview's limitations or the reality that his system's degree of color management is pretty loose at best. AdobeRGB is useful if your monitor has a wide enough gamut to reproduce it--that means an IPS or S-PVA monitor. AdobeRGB is also useful if your printer is accurate enough to reproduce it at 16-bit rendition. M Originally posted by philippe Lightroom is only a RGB workflow, a pity indeed, try Adobe RGB (1998), in your camera as well in Lightroom and have a look in this attachment. Last edited by Miguel; 10-03-2010 at 08:24 AM.

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10-02-2010, 07:56 AM	#16
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551 Original Poster	heres the color comparison from lightroom and the exported image using irfanview

10-02-2010, 03:16 PM	#17
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	That's an instructive screen cap, thanks. So, if you are saying that the Lightroom rendition is what you were aiming for, then it tells me that either the verson of Irfanview you have is not color managed, or that your Windows 7 system has color management disabled, or partially disabled. I'd review my advice from yesterday and see what is. Then plan out what should be. M

10-02-2010, 10:47 PM	#18
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551 Original Poster	thanks Miguel.. how can i enabe the color management on windows 7?

10-02-2010, 10:57 PM	#19
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Please re-read my earlier response. I'm not a Windows user, but did include a link to Microsoft how-to. Here's another. Color management is a complicated topic worthy of a lot of research. M

10-03-2010, 12:31 AM	#20
SteveWisconsin Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1	Very interesting thread at the following address. The thread is over a year old but I found it very enlightening. Color Management and Wide Gamut displays – in a CG Workflow \| Johan Steen - 3D Portfolio, CG Artist

10-03-2010, 01:35 AM	#21
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551 Original Poster	thanks guys

10-03-2010, 01:55 AM	#22
philippe Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Flanders Fields Posts: 463	Originally posted by AVANT I too feel this is a color profile issue. Make sure lightroom is using sRGB as well as well, not just the camera. I wouldn't be surprised if lightroom is using CYMK. Lightroom is only a RGB workflow, a pity indeed, try Adobe RGB (1998), in your camera as well in Lightroom and have a look in this attachment. Last edited by philippe; 01-14-2011 at 01:09 AM.