Hello Olaf,
I take the opportunity to react to this question as well,
I use the softproofing in Photoshop a lot when correcting in RGB for final output in
CMYK.
The preview really helps to make the corrections to the needed degree without
overcorrecting the RGB file.
The softproof in Photoshop is quite close to the final CMYK proof.
Of course you need to use a calibrated and profiled monitor and take care for a dimmed
environnement lighting.
I am using an Apple 23"HD Cinema display profiled with ProfileMaker at D50.
I found that turning down the lightness level of the monitor to around 100 candela helps
to get the softproof even closer to the proof.
Best regards,
Jo Brunenberg
eci-en(a)lists.transmedia.de,Internet writes:
from your experience - how helpful do you think is
turning on
softproofing (aiming at some press profile that at least comes close to
the printing process that's going to be used later on in production) in
Photoshop while 'working on an image' (whether in Adobe RGB or eciRGB)?
Is the onscreen preview good enough to make the user aware of problems
she may be running into later on when the image will get separated?
Olaf Druemmer