ABSTRACT

To obtain such an excellent print may require the use of special procedures, such as retouching, color masking, or digitally manipulating it with computer digital image processing software. This is the nature of the work performed by professional photographers and custom-color printing laboratories, and these are examples of what is termed excellent color photography. Obviously the differences between acceptable and excellent color reproduction are a matter of opinion, and as such highly depend upon the audience. Thus, the defi nition of pleasing color reproduction will ultimately be determined by the user.