Capturing and evaluating test images, Capturing images – Kodak DCS Pro 14n User Manual

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Capture Workflow

April 29, 2004

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Capturing and Evaluating
Test Images

Before your photo session begins, and occasionally during a session, you
should capture and evaluate images to be sure that the lighting and camera
setup are producing the desired results.

Capturing Images

Set up any of the following, as needed:

• Vertical Release (see

page 5-14

)

• Intervalometer (see

page 5-15

)

• Job Tracker (see

page 5-9

)

• Self Timer (see

page 5-23

)

Press the Shutter Release button (or the Vertical Shutter Release button) to
capture the image.

Image Attribute

DCS Pro 14n Tool

Suggested Action

Exposure

Appearance of image on Image LCD

View images and interpret information from
the tool. Adjust camera settings (aperture,
shutter speed, ISO) and/or lighting.
Recapture image, if needed.

Histogram Image mode (see

page 11-2

)

provides exposure information about the
overall image.

Luminometer (see

page 11-4

) provides

exposure information about a specific area
of the image. It shows the level of luminance
channel saturation of pixels below the
crosshairs on the Image LCD.

Focus

Zoom Image mode (see

page 11-4

)

View the image at 1:1 and evaluate sharpness
and edge definition in high-contrast areas
(for example, eyes). Adjust lens focus and/or
check and adjust the depth of field.

Color

Click Balance neutralizes color shifts in
subsequently captured images.

Repeat, as necessary, when lighting
conditions change.

Scene content and
composition

Appearance of image on Image LCD

Look for undesirable details such as closed
eyes. Recapture image, if needed.

Zoom Image mode

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