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[DGrundmann]

Hi Damien! I have this image, and I want to have it printed as a sample for the studio. But first, I would love to improve dad's glasses. There was quite a bit of glare on the glasses, especially the one camera left was a bit of a headache, but I was able to remove both sides to some extent. But now, there's some milky thing going on there (looks hazy), and I've run out of ideas how to get rid of it or improve it. I tried cloning parts of the other eye onto it, unsharp mask on the area, dehazing in camera raw, and other things, but all my intents ended up looking hideous.

Do you think this area could be improved, and if yes, how? I really appreciate your input on this. (The image has not been sharpened yet. It's going to be printed as a 80x80 or 60x60, have yet to decide, and also to revisit the according part in the print sharpening class.) 

Also, I wanted to know - do you think the red is too intense, and I should tone it down for print a little? 

[Damien Symonds]

3 hours ago, DGrundmann said:

Also, I wanted to know - do you think the red is too intense, and I should tone it down for print a little?

Let's address this question first - it depends on the print media.  There is a chance that it's too intense, yes.  You'll have to make sure you soft-proof and see.  https://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/03/bit-about-soft-proofing.html

[Damien Symonds]

3 hours ago, DGrundmann said:

I would love to improve dad's glasses.

I think I can help.  Can you go ahead and do your raw processing on the photo then show me the 100% crop again?

[DGrundmann]

100% crop with raw processing

[DGrundmann]

8 hours ago, Damien Symonds said:

Let's address this question first - it depends on the print media.  There is a chance that it's too intense, yes.  You'll have to make sure you soft-proof and see.  https://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/03/bit-about-soft-proofing.html

It´s going to be a framed acrylic piece: , https://www.graphistudio.com/en/products/wall-art/floating-pro-2/ . 

 

I´m working on getting the print profile for soft proofing from the lab, there´s unfortunately nothing on it on the website or in the trade area. I emailed my sales rep.

 

[Damien Symonds]

1. Add a Channel Mixer layer, check the "Monochrome" box, and enter +100, 0, 0, 0.

2. Add a D&B layer, and clip it to the Channel Mixer layer.  Don't touch it yet.

3. Add a Levels layer and clip it to the other two.  Enter these values:

• R 0/1.00/250 and 0/255
• G 0/1.00/255 and 0/220
• B 0/1.00/255 and 0/205

4. Return to the CM layer and mask it to the problem areas.

5. Return to the D&B layer and gently burn the remaining problem areas.

[DGrundmann]

That's what the sales rep sent me. 

 

Hello Daniela, we do not provide color profiles given the various types of printing and materials we use.

The only important thing is that your monitor is calibrated.

If it is calibrated there will be no problem.

You can send sRGB images will look great many of our customer (especially for Wall using Adobe RGB

By sending everything in Adobe RGB you guaratee to send the most and best data for their printer

 

 

Kind Regards,

Graphistudio SpA

 

 

Not sure what to think now. I thought it was industry standard to provide ICC profiles? 

 

 

[DGrundmann]

20 hours ago, Damien Symonds said:

1. Add a Channel Mixer layer, check the "Monochrome" box, and enter +100, 0, 0, 0.

2. Add a D&B layer, and clip it to the Channel Mixer layer.  Don't touch it yet.

3. Add a Levels layer and clip it to the other two.  Enter these values:

• R 0/1.00/250 and 0/255
• G 0/1.00/255 and 0/220
• B 0/1.00/255 and 0/205

4. Return to the CM layer and mask it to the problem areas.

5. Return to the D&B layer and gently burn the remaining problem areas.

 

Should I clone these remaining lines out? 

[Damien Symonds]

If you don't feel like D&B-ing them, then yes.

[Damien Symonds]

6 hours ago, DGrundmann said:

That's what the sales rep sent me. 

 

Hello Daniela, we do not provide color profiles given the various types of printing and materials we use.

The only important thing is that your monitor is calibrated.

If it is calibrated there will be no problem.

You can send sRGB images will look great many of our customer (especially for Wall using Adobe RGB

By sending everything in Adobe RGB you guaratee to send the most and best data for their printer

 

 

Kind Regards,

Graphistudio SpA

 

 

Not sure what to think now. I thought it was industry standard to provide ICC profiles?

Oh gee.  This doesn't fill me with confidence.  It fills me with fear, in fact.