Why This Book Was WrittenHow the Book Is StructuredBeing a Photographer Isn’t NecessaryMy Pipeline (Work Flow) PhilosophyIf in Doubt, Test, Test, Test!Color Management System (CMS) and Why We Need ItDigital Images Are Just NumbersThe PixelWhat Is Light, What Is Color?Color Models and Color SpacesDevice-Dependent Color SpacesDevice-Independent Color SpacesRGB versus CMYK, and What’s the Fuss about LAB?A Brief Look at Color Management in the PastDesktop ColorOpen Color Management SystemsColor Management versus Color CorrectionCalibration versus ProfilingGeneric versus Custom ProfilesColor GamutColor TranslationRendering Intents and ICC ProfilesConverting/Transforming and the PCSAssigning/EmbeddingAnatomy of an ICC ProfileWhere ICC Profiles Live on Your SystemReasonable Expectations from Color Management