Capturing and evaluating test images, Next, Capture workflows – Kodak 645 User Manual

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Capturing and Evaluating Test Images

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

Image Attribute

DCS 645 Tool

Suggested Action

Exposure

Appearance of image on Image LCD

(page 41)

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

Histogram Display mode

(page 105)

provides

exposure information about the overall image.

Luminometer

(page 104)

provides exposure

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

Focus

Zoom Display mode

(page 103)

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

(page 91)

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

Zoom Display mode

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