Incorrect HEIC colors on other devices- SIMPLE FIX for Mac OS
Problem:
Photos from any iPhone which saves images with an HEIC profile, render with incorrect colors seemingly everywhere when outputting to print. The problem is the color profile. The HEIC file lists Display P3 as the profile.
Question:
How do I get the HEIC displayed in the correct colors and/or convert the format to .JPEG, .TIFF or .PNG
Simple Fix is the following:
- Open the image in iPhoto.
- At the top of your screen go to "FILE"> "EXPORT".
- In the export window first change the COLOR PROFILE to AdobeRGB(1998). This is generally the most accepted color profile for all devices.
- Then if you want to change the file format, choose which file format you want.
- Then hit the "EXPORT" button at the bottom of the window.
Violá!
Keep in mind a few differences between file formats.
.TIFF- Lossless and large file sizes.
.JPG or .JPEG- Lossy, (meaning every time you open and close the file you add artifacts AKA: loss of quality).
.PNG- Flexible and great for digital applications like posting on IG, FB, etc.. but take up a lot of space on Websites.
Hope this is helpful,
Amrita
iPhone 14