Hey everyone! It has been recently brought to my attention that fellow photographers (and myself included) have had atleast some problems choosing between SRGB and Adobe 1998 when uploading images to the web. So for an experiment, I am going to choose a few images and test out the differences myself.
From what I've researched, Adobe 1998 has a better workflow and a wider range in colour compared to SRGB but many people have experienced washed out images when uploaded to the web because most browsers recognize SRGB (including mobile devices). I wont go into huge detail because I want to show you rather than explain it in words. Feel free to read this article I found to be quite helpful in understanding this process here: http://www.petapixel.com/2009/09/17/why-you-should-probably-use-srgb/
Here goes!
The following tests have only been edited in Adobe Camera Raw and saved under the profiles they are labeled with.
The first image consists of yellows, greens, oranges and some reds.
To some up my experiment here, I noticed that the pink/red hues (see image 3) have become slightly washed out when saved under SRGB as well as the greens appear to be a bit more yellow in image 1. In image 2, the darker areas seem to have lightened creating a washed out look. So as far as I'm concerned, I personally prefer ADOBE 1998. I haven't checked out yet what it might look like on a mobile device but I have had seen some desaturation in the past - specifically in reds and blues and occasionally in the greens. I guess according to the article, my experiment had a slightly different approach as I would still prefer Adobe 1998. I guess it might be a personal preference or depends on the image or browser. Try it yourself and let me know what kind of results you came up with. A good idea is to check another computer or device and see if there's a difference. Try editing in Adobe 1998 and saving under SRGB if you prefer SRGB but want a better work flow.
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