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Re: Is this a scum dot?
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Re: Is this a scum dot?


  • Subject: Re: Is this a scum dot?
  • From: Roger Breton <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 08:25:35 -0500

Thank you very much Bruce.

Would you mind extrapolating your numerical analysis technique for an "8-bit
to 8-bit" workflow?

This is most revealing.

> If you repeat that calculation for *your* IT8 reference file values and
> *your* desired RGBmin and RGBmax, you get a table of target RGB values for
> all 22 IT8 grayscale steps. Then adjust your scanner tone curves or gammas
> so that these target RGB values are most closely achieved (making sure
> though, that you always get separation between adjacent grayscale steps!).
> Note that this technique is best used for a bit reduction tone curve (e.g.
> 16-bits down to 8-bits). Probably not such a good idea for 8-bit to 8-bit,
> since in that case you will lose tones.
>
> Just an idea for the more adventurous types...
> --
> Bruce J. Lindbloom

Regards,

Roger Breton
Laval, Canada
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