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stephkos
I process my RAWs in Adobe Bridge. I've never noticed a difference between my RAW files and the converted Jpegs. Then, while trying to put photos on my new website, they started appearing really dull. I was advised to see if I was working in CMYK or RGB. I found out that I've been in CMYK in PS, so I changed it to RGB, and viola--it got dull, just like on my website.

My question is: How can I get my converted Jpegs to look as good as my RAWs? (saturated and "popping")

I did look at this post on RAW files looking better than the Jpegs and that gave me the idea to switch from using the "Save Images" in Bridge to using Image Processor in PS and keeping the ICC Profile. That helped a ton, but the Jpeg still doesn't have the same "pop" as the original RAW. Actually, the colors are even a little different.

Any advice?

Note: In Bridge, I'm using the Adobe RGB profile. Also, I have no idea what profile the images were taken in. They were all taken on my D70. I just changed to a 30D and I know you can pick the profile on there, but I don't know about the D70's.
tspin
I've noticed the same thing lately. My jpegs are dull compared to my RAW files. I also use Bridge to convert to jpeg.
jcrowe
Try changing that AdobeRGB to SRGB. That will help some, but you may just need to adjust your settings in bridge. Try adding a little bit of an S curve.
Matt Bowker
I had this problem until I started exporting in sRGB. I ran into it using Capture One, so it's not a bridge problem. Wish I could tell you where to go to set it, but one of the bridge users here will have to help you.
stephkos
Thanks! I switched it to sRGB in Bridge and it worked! Thank you thank you thank you guys! Sometimes the answers right in front of your face, but you need someone else to point it out rolleyes.gif Thanks!
erinna
QUOTE(jcrowe @ February 14 2008, 06:20 AM) *
Try changing that AdobeRGB to SRGB. That will help some, but you may just need to adjust your settings in bridge. Try adding a little bit of an S curve.


I was going to suggest the same thing - Adobe RGB is best as a print colour space, whereas sRGB is the general colour space of most monitors, so it shows up better... (or something like that wink.gif )
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