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ICC profile

An ICC profile is a standardised set of data that characterizes the colour space of a colour input or output device, such as monitors, printers, scanners or digital cameras.

Image editing is the overall term for numerous techniques and tools used to process digital images. They can be edited in order to correct mistakes, to highlight special features or create artistic effects.

Image editing

Image editing is often used in order to correct mistakes or highlight special features of an image or object.

Image Retouch

In digital image editing the term retouch stands for the subsequent, in most cases final, editing of an image. Retouch techniques can eliminate various deficiencies and get the most out of every picture.

Improving Brightness

Digital post-processing of images provides satisfactory optimization results when pictures that are too bright, too dark or appear pale and matte. There are various ways to improve brightness, saturation and contrasts.