Why do I get this message in Photoshop 23.4.2?

[PhotoBoy]

19,1 iMac, macOS 12.5:

I open a jpeg. I drag another jpeg into the first to make a second layer. Why do I get the below message?

[Bojan Živković · Accepted solution]

Please see this thread Solved: Input-only color profile. What in the heck is that... - Adobe Support Community - 7045131

[Jumpenjax]

I totally agree with Bojan, here is the answer marked correct.

Barry Rudick

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May 02, 2017

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An input-only color profile usually implies that is was scanned or captured on a device that embedded an input profile. An input profile is a profile that describes the device in ColorSync language you might say.  Photoshop likes to use Working Space color profiles, such as sRGB or AdobeRGB, etc. I would suggest that the file be converted to a working space profile first, then it should be usable in your workflow.

To convert a file to a working space profile, open the file in question, go to the Edit menu and scroll down to "Convert to Profile", choose your favorite space from the top group of working spaces. I would suggest sRGB or AdobeRGB. Save the file and it will be embedded in the file.

Cheers,

Barry Rudick

Aker Imaging

[Jumpenjax]

An input-only color profile usually implies that is was scanned or captured on a device that embedded an input profile. An input profile is a profile that describes the device in ColorSync language you might say.  Photoshop likes to use Working Space color profiles, such as sRGB or AdobeRGB, etc. I would suggest that the file be converted to a working space profile first, then it should be usable in your workflow.

To convert a file to a working space profile, open the file in question, go to the Edit menu and scroll down to "Convert to Profile", choose your favorite space from the top group of working spaces. I would suggest sRGB or AdobeRGB. Save the file and it will be embedded in the file.

Cheers,

Barry Rudick

Aker Imaging

[NB, colourmanagement net]

An "input" type ICC profile is made to describe a scanner or digital camera, basically. In most cases when working on such an image it's a good idea to convert it to a working space like Adobe RGB.

some info, about ICC profiles here

I hope this helps
neil barstow, colourmanagement net :: adobe forum volunteer:: co-author: 'getting colour right'
google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management

[NB, colourmanagement net]

Ah

2 things about your post,

1:

please use a more descriptive title, it helps get answers and for others to see the solution.

In this case, I'd suggest "Why do I get this message about "input profiles" in Photoshop 23.4.2"

2:

please place images inline in the text or we have to do tiresome clicking to see your image, there is a place icon in the row of icons above.

You can use the (centre) image icon as shown above or even just drag and drop a screenshot into the text  

Makes it a lot easier to get help

neilB

[PhotoBoy]

What does "input only color profile" mean?

[PhotoBoy]

nevermind I see the links