T2i - Colors look dull and lifeless

[Derrel]

Now you've crossed over in to clownish colors...

 

[skyy38]

If it was me, auto white balance would not be a consideration, not under fluorescent lighting.

I would take a white card reading or set WB to fluorescent. Vivid color setting would be standard.

Other than that...?

 

[dnavarrojr]

Check your color space, adobe RGB will give you a much larger gamut of colors. If its set to sRGB the gamut will be much smaller.

Hmm... interesting... I'll have to try this.

 

[skieur]

Check your color space, adobe RGB will give you a much larger gamut of colors. If its set to sRGB the gamut will be much smaller.

Adobe rgb will give you a larger gamut of colours BUT NOT on most printers and NOT on the web. It is not a good idea to use Adobe rgb space if these are the end uses.

Moreover if the photo has embedded adobe rgb, it will show up darker on most monitors with the exception of over brightened LCDs which some do not get calibrated or adjusted.

skieur