Capturing And Evaluating Test Images; Capturing Images - Kodak DCS Pro 14n User Manual

Capturing and Evaluating
Test Images
Image Attribute
Exposure
Focus
Color
Scene content and
composition

Capturing Images

April 29, 2004
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.
DCS Pro 14n Tool
Appearance of image on Image LCD
Histogram Image mode (see
provides exposure information about the
overall image.
Luminometer (see page
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.
Zoom Image mode (see
Click Balance neutralizes color shifts in
subsequently captured images.
Appearance of image on Image LCD
Zoom Image mode
Set up any of the following, as needed:
• Vertical Release (see
• Intervalometer (see
• Job Tracker (see
• Self Timer (see
Press the Shutter Release button (or the Vertical Shutter Release button) to
capture the image.
View images and interpret information from
the tool. Adjust camera settings (aperture,
page 11-2)
shutter speed, ISO) and/or lighting.
Recapture image, if needed.
11-4) provides
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.
Repeat, as necessary, when lighting
conditions change.
Look for undesirable details such as closed
eyes. Recapture image, if needed.
page 5-14)
page 5-15)
page 5-9)
page 5-23)
Capture Workflow
Suggested Action
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