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Welcome to the 653rd issue of SnapShot! Hello,
Tons of wonderful news here at BetterPhoto! First off, today kicks off the November session of interactive online photography courses. Second, we have a BIG 24-HOUR SALE going on! Save $40 off 8-week courses with this special code: GetFeedbackSave40 ... OR save $20 off 4-week courses with this code: GetFeedbackSave20 ... Be sure you enter the code into the Gift Card field on the order form and click "Submit" to get your discount. But you'll need to act fast and enroll now, since this 24-hour sale ends tomorrow morning! Wait, there's more :) ... Instructor Richard Lynch has come up with another outstanding new 4-week course: Correcting and Enhancing Images, which covers both Photoshop and Elements. That's it for this week. Have fun with your photography! Kerry Drager
Newsletter Editor
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Photo Q&A
Best Color Space for Web and Print Question: I have heard that sRBG was the best color space for the Web, and Adobe RGB was best for print. Do I have that right? Also, when exporting from Lightroom to post on the Web, what is the best size in the image sizing area? I also heard that there is a good standard rule of thumb. I have forgotten!
thanks all - Rhonda Royse
ANSWER: sRGB would normally be best for the Web and AdobeRGB for print, but there are still variables -- like the color space you use on your camera, the type of printing you do, etc. I actually use sRGB for everything, and I can explain the logic. It has somewhat to do with predictability, but also because I like to output to laser light printers, which actually use photo-process, NOT ink. There can also be issues with improper conversion, improper tagging, dropped profiles... You will likely want to do some testing. My course Looking Good in Print and on the Web discusses all of this ;-) There is not really a "best size" for an image. There is proper resolution. The resolution depends on the output. Most people think 72ppi for web, and 300 for print, but that is terribly over-simplified. Home injets can often use as little as 180ppi and probably will not require more than 240ppi. High resolution screens, on the other hand, may require more resolution than the common 72ppi. ... So you see, again, there are questions. If you are using a service, they should have most of the answers. If you have more detail about what you are doing specifically, I can give you a better idea. I hope that helps!
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