Subject | Re: Is RGB to Lab lossy? - was(Re: Lenses and sharpening) |
From | Savageduck |
Date | 10/09/2014 18:26 (10/09/2014 09:26) |
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On 10/8/2014 10:51 PM, Ron C wrote:Ron CPeterN
On 10/7/2014 3:52 PM, PeterN wrote:Ron CMartin BrownPeterN
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Thanks, What you and Dr. Brown say makes sense. From a photo standpoint I will continue to keep LAB in my workflow, while trying not to overdue it.
There is an interesting discussion on using LAB to control color saturation at:
<http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t308>
though it may have been posted before.
I'd tend to think of Lab mode as just another tool to work with as needed. The more tools the better, but do take the time to learn the range and limitations of the stuff in your tool box.
Anyway, sticking my neck out (for what little it may be worth), I pulled the squirrel photo out from the above "..dgrin.com/.. " thread and had a go with it in Lab space.
I've posted the before and my after in my photobucket if anyone may care. < http://s1351.photobucket.com/user/Editorial_Minstrel/library/Lab%20tests > < http://tinyurl.com/kyrt87u >
I'm guessing similar results could be had in RGB space.
=>>Later... Ron C
LAB is indeed another tool that can be useful. Here is an example of saturation differences.
<http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/12/20/photoshop-technique-lab-saturation-adjustments/>
whenThat is a 7+ year old article, much has changed both with photoshop, ACR and some very useful plug-ins which do a better job than resorting to LAB. So, regardless of whether a LAB in & out cycle is lossy or not, the question remains; for other than some arcane specialized purpose, why bother with LAB?