For some reason when I open an image into Photoshop it looks way darker and has very rich colors. It never used to do that. When I save it for the web it looks much lighter. There shouldn't be an inconsistency between Photoshop and ImageReady. That defeats the whole purpose. This is a huge problem and a pain in the ass for me because it takes twice the effort to give one of my pictures the proper tone. I don't feel like posting any more images until I solve this. I have tried dicking around with some of the color options but to no prevail. If you happen to know a quick fix for this or know someone who may know I would be eternally grateful. I've also had this problem....I've asked about it before, but can't remember if I ever got an answer last time....nor can I remember what I did if anything to fix it.... Any ideas oh wise ones?

Hmmm .... Sounds like the color workspaces of the two programs aren't matched up. For instance, one is set to AdobeRGB workspace while the other is set to sRGB. -=>Donald

Where is that slinky B P M peror when you need him? Have you posted this over in the Photoshop forum 'chelle? You know it's chock full of pro's...

Perusing there now to see if I can find something on it before I post the question. :~)

sRGB is a primarily web ready colour space, and I wouldnt recommend its use for anything but.. When Photoshop loads, it loads its own colour gamut, so everything will look different in photoshop when comp[ared to any other softwqre or on the web. An easy way to get a matching colour space would be to open both preferences up at the same time, and match'em up.

Before changing anything try saving for the web at 100%. When i do that my images match perfectly. However if I reduce the quality my images do the opposite, they get darker. Compression may be a factor. Magick Michael

Thanks a bunch for trying to help out.....I've passed the links to this thread on to the member.

I think PS has a reset to original settings, this must resolve the problem, sorry bur I don't find this option :(
I'll search again.

Isn't an option of the menu, you must delete the file "Prefs.psp"

I dumped Image Ready as being a space-wasting, useless P of C. I now save everything using 'save for web' in PS. It's definitely the most efficient of all the PS/IR saves. Have you calibrated your monitor using the Adobe Gamma? That's the first step. Then you need to decide on a PS color space and set the same one in IR. That's all there is to it. mac

yeep Michelle i full support mac's quick fix, it will sure do the trick!

yeep Michelle i full support mac's quick fix, it will sure do the trick!

Potato Shop...perhaps I can give You an Unorthodox View...what do You want to know...is this a Quiz???? There are so many good Competitions...I wish We could organize a Bring and Buy...You know...where we could sell Home Made Jam, Knitting and Crafts...kewl....just ask Me what You want to know about Potato Shop...I can help :)

Oooo, oooo, I have a question! How much salt do you use in your broth? And do you chop your potatoes really thin or leave them in big chunks?

'chelle!!! Quit encouraging him!! -=>Donald

Dear Michelle...when I make My Grass Clipping Broth, I tend to use Rock Salt, I have found that Sea Salt leaves the Broth with a Fishy Taste...ok...if You are from Geordie Land...where they have a "little Fishy, in the Dishy...when the Boat comes in" ....another thing I have found....when You use too much Sea Salt.....Potato...even Grated...does not sink. A bit like the Dead Sea ...Your Bottom sigh will always be at Your Top...so, consequently, there is nothing to dig Your Spoon into, and You will discover a fork& knife is needed, just to rake the muck into You wee Gullet. Michelle...NEVER...leave Your Potatos in big chunks...this makes it sooooooo difficult to regurgitate for Your Family. Enjoy .....and, happy slurping :) And, thanx for asking for My Help. And....just a whisper...is it True that Renderosity is about to approach Me with a Contract? Hugz .

It's gotta have garlic!!! Anyway, sounds like your Photoshop gamut settings have been screwed, or changed. If this didn't used to be a problem, what changed (update Photoshop, update OS, delete a user's settings - could you be viewing in CMYK preview) Aside from that, I've noticed that images I save for the web are considerably lighter than images opened in Photoshop - but i have my system calibrated for publication, which looks much darker than web images...?