Help with PP in CS2

[rschramm]

Ok,
I know somewhere on this forum the answer to my question lies.. I know this because, Unless I dreamed it, I have seen it. however I can't find it... so here is the question...

why when I do my processing in CS2, the colors look great really pop, then when i save for web. they turn flat and dull.. I know this is probably a very simple answer. but I am so lost right now.

thanks,

rusty

[DigitalScape]

Rusty,
Here is what I do to save an image from Photoshop for web publishing (I am sure there are other methods as well). After doing all the Photoshop editing:

1. Flatten image (layer > flatten image)
2. Convert color to sRGB (edit >convert to profile) - select sRGB
3. Set image size (Edit > image size) -- usually go with ~800 pixels on longest side using bicubic sharper (as the resampler method) - make sure the scale style and constrain proportion boxes are checked.
4. Slight USM on the resulting image (75, 0.3, 3)
5. Convert to 8 bit (image > mode)
6. Save as JPG file

You can set up an action to automate this sequence.

[rschramm]

John,

Thank you very very much, you have no idea how much I appreciate that..

rusty

[DigitalScape]

Glad to help