Which color profile should I use on a MacBook, and what will others see online?
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On a new MacBook, which display/profile setting is the most accurate for photo editing? I see options like Color LCD, Apple RGB, and Adobe RGB, and they look different on my screen. I also want to know what friends on Windows and macOS, and viewers on sites like 500px, are likely to see. How can I set things up so my edits are as consistent and accurate as possible across devices?
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There are display profiles and editing profiles.
For display profile that you set in System Preferences, either use profile that is a result of actual calibration or display profile from the manufacturer. In case of a MBP laptop display this profile is called Color LCD.
For editing profile, which you set in your raw developer use editing profile like ProPhoto RGB, sRGB, etc. Export as sRGB.
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Use the display profile that matches your actual screen: on a MacBook, that is usually the factory display profile, typically "Color LCD," unless you have created a custom calibrated profile with a colorimeter/spectrometer. Apple RGB or Adobe RGB are not meant to be used as your monitor’s display profile unless your screen has actually been calibrated for them.
Separate this from your editing/export color space:
- Display profile: describes your monitor
- Editing/export profile: used in your photo app
For editing, work in a suitable photo color space supported by your software; for sharing online, export as sRGB. That gives the best chance of consistent results across browsers, operating systems, and websites.
You cannot guarantee other people will see exactly what you see, because their screens may be uncalibrated and some software may not manage color correctly. The best you can do is calibrate/profile your own display and export web images in sRGB.
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