Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul,

Assigning the profile is not what you mean, I don't think. You mean
converting the profile to that image. Using a soft proof profile just
allows you to see (more or less) what the image will look like when
converted. Youcan toggle it on or off with Ctl Y. Assigning just tells
Photoshop how to display the image. For instance when you open a file
which is untagged RGB, and you know it came from a digital camera, (say,
consumer end, which usually uses sRGB). You 'assign' this profile which
then shows it the way it is. Converting actually changes the image into
another profile space.

Regards,

Ellie

> Thanks Paul,
>
> One more question please.  Is it better to just work on and edit the
> image with that custom grey profile that you made using that
> technique? Instead of assigning as a proof view?
>
> I understand the proof view does not change the image at all which I
> guess is useful when you are working in RGB and want to see what the
> grey print will look like without actually assigning the profile to
> that image.
>
> Regards,
> Steve

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Ellie Kennard
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