Digital Imaging for the Underwater Photographer : Computer Applications for Photo Enhancement and Presentation

by Drafahl, Jack; Drafahl, Sue

• ISBN13: 9781584280613
• ISBN10: 1584280611
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

This is the definitive guide to using digital,technology to produce stunning underwater images.,The Drafahls present the basics on using scannershardware and software, printers and film,recorders. The information presented in the,beginning of this book serves as a primer for the,advanced tips that fill the balance of the book.,Readers will learn how to balance colour on their,monitors, adjust contrast and brightness, reduce,grain and repair flaws. Image composition and,archival data storage is covered as well.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(3)
The Digital Process	12	(14)
Input	13	(4)
Digital Camera Images	13	(1)
Film Images	14	(3)
Edit	17	(5)
Hardware	18	(3)
Software	21	(1)
Output	22	(2)
Inkjet Printer	22	(1)
Film Recorder	23	(1)
Taking the Plunge	24	(2)
Scanning Your Underwater Images	26	(20)
Film Choices for Scanning	28	(6)
Slides	31	(1)
Color Negatives	32	(2)
Scanning and Color Management	34	(10)
Color Balancing Your Monitor	34	(2)
Software Controls	36	(6)
Color Management Software	42	(1)
Scanning Cleanliness	43	(1)
Sharpening	43	(1)
Editing Tools	44	(2)
Digital Rsolution	46	(12)
Resolution	47	(11)
Perception of Quality	48	(1)
Pixel Dimension	48	(2)
Scanning Resolutions	50	(2)
Rescan to Change Page Size or Dpi	52	(1)
Scanning for the Internet	53	(1)
Scanning for Inkjet Printers	53	(5)
Photo Software Basics	58	(10)
Adobe Photoshop	58	(1)
Editing Tools	59	(4)
Filters	63	(2)
Actions	65	(1)
What's Ahead?	66	(2)
Basic Image Adjustments	68	(8)
Auto Level	69	(1)
Variations	69	(2)
Manual Method	71	(3)
Saturation	74	(2)
Photographic Curves	76	(12)
Levels	79	(3)
Auto Levels	82	(2)
Auto Contrast	84	(1)
Curves	85	(2)
Final Thoughts	87	(1)
Backscatter	88	(14)
Clone Tool	89	(3)
Opacity	92	(1)
Polygon Lasso Tool	93	(1)
Magic Wand	94	(8)
Grain Reduction	102	(11)
Higher ISO Films	103	(1)
Depth of Field	103	(1)
Blue Layer	104	(1)
Enlargements	104	(1)
Solutions	105	(8)
Digital ICE™	105	(3)
Despeckle and Dust & Scratches Filters	108	(2)
Sharpen Filter	110	(1)
Polygon Lasso	110	(1)
Color Range	111	(1)
Magic Wand	111	(2)
The Scratch	113	(9)
Digital Repair	114	(8)
Clone Tool	118	(2)
Select a Similar Area	120	(1)
Lasso Your Area	121	(1)
Processing Errors	122	(14)
Missing Black Detail	123	(3)
Missing Color	126	(1)
Underexposed Images	126	(6)
Color Streaks	132	(4)
Ethics of Photo Manipulation	136	(10)
Enhancement vs. Manipulation	138	(2)
Photo Enhancement	138	(1)
Photo Manipulation	138	(2)
Do You or Don't You?	140	(1)
Do We or Don't We?	140	(6)
Silver Pixels	146	(9)
Fishy Pictures	147	(3)
Fluorescence Photography	150	(2)
Extreme Macro	152	(3)
Photo Stitching	155	(9)
Photographing the Parts	156	(3)
What Images Make a Good Panorama?	159	(1)
Questions	160	(1)
Film vs. Digital	161	(3)
Virtual Reality	164	(6)
Presentation Images	170	(7)
Adobe Photoshop	171	(1)
Microsoft PowerPoint	172	(3)
Film Recorder Output	175	(1)
Add Video	175	(2)
Let's Make a Poster	177	(6)
Getting Started	178	(1)
Adding Images	179	(1)
Layer Styles	180	(1)
Saving the File	181	(1)
Poster Output	182	(1)
Digital Slide Shows	183	(9)
Software Programs	184	(5)
Importing Visuals	184	(1)
Soundtracks	185	(1)
Transitions	186	(1)
Titles	187	(1)
Preview	187	(1)
Output	188	(1)
Good and Bad Points	189	(3)
Image Compression	192	(7)
Image Compression Types	192	(6)
JPEG	193	(2)
Fractal	195	(2)
Wavelet	197	(1)
Final Thoughts	198	(1)
Archival Data Storage	199	(8)
Temporary Backup Storage	200	(2)
Archival Storage	202	(4)
CD-R and CD-RW	203	(2)
Multi-Session Recording	205	(1)
Final Thoughts	206	(1)
Photo Database	207	(8)
Drafahl Numbering System	207	(3)
Photo Database Programs	210	(3)
Color Negatives	211	(1)
Digital Camera Images	212	(1)
Thumbnail Images	213	(1)
Storage	213	(2)
The Future of Underwater Photography	215	(4)
Appendix	219	(1)
Index	220