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• Bigger Tiles Imagenomic- Noiseware - http://www.noiseware.com - Noise reduction plug-in for photoshop/lightroom - educational discount information HDR Resources --------------------------------- About high dynamic range imagesThe dynamic range (ratio between dark and bright regions) in the visible world far exceeds the range of human vision and of images that are displayed on a monitor or printed. But whereas human eyes can adapt to very different brightness levels, most cameras and computer monitors can capture and reproduce only a fixed dynamic range. Photographers, motion picture artists, and others working with digital images must be selective about what’s important in a scene because they are working with a limited dynamic range. High dynamic range (HDR) images open up a world of possibilities because they can represent the entire dynamic range of the visible world. Because all the luminance values in a real-world scene are represented proportionately and stored in an HDR image, adjusting the exposure of an HDR image is like adjusting the exposure when photographing a scene in the real world. This capability lets you create blurs and other real-world lighting effects that look realistic. Currently, HDR images are used mostly in motion pictures, special effects, 3D work, and some high-end photography.
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| Hack Your Point-and-Shoot to capture RAW If you're using a consumer grade point-and-shoot Canon digital camera, you've got hardware in hand that can support advanced features way beyond what shipped in the box. With the help of a free, open source project called CHDK, you can get features like RAW shooting mode, live RGB histograms, motion-detection, time-lapse, and even games on your existing camera. Let's transform your point-and-shoot into a super camera just by adding a little special sauce to its firmware.<a href="http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK_for_Dummies">http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK_for_Dummies You can see whether a digital camera and firmware version is currently supported by CHDK by checking the official CHDK camera list: <a href="http://mighty-hoernsche.de/">http://mighty-hoernsche.de/Card Tricks download: <a href="http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,964.0.html">http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,964.0.htmlWhat is CHDK?The Canon Hacker's Development Kit, aka CHDK, is a firmware enhancement that supports an impressive array of Canon digital cameras. I emphasize the enhancement aspect of CHDK because the tool is non-permanent and non-destructive, meaning that you load it onto your camera whenever you want to use it; CHDK makes no changes to your camera, and turning it off is simply a matter of restarting your camera. Installing CHDK involves copying a couple of files onto your camera's memory card; permanently removing it from your camera entails deleting those files. It's simple and powerful (sort of like hacking your router firmware) but even easier. What Can CHDK Do For Me? Now that you're convinced that CHDK is easy to install and use, let's consider what makes it worth doing so. From the CHDK wiki: (Pictures below of CHDK in action also from the CHDK wiki, since I have only one camera and it's the one running CHDK.) * histogram-example.pngEnhanced Image Capture: CHDK supports RAW format for pictures (in addition to JPEG), longer recording time and length for videos (up to 1 hour or 2GBs), and several new compression options. * Additional Information On-Screen: With CHDK, you can customize your on-screen display to your heart's content, including worthwhile information like remaining battery life, histogram, depth of focus, and more. * Additional Photographic Settings: CHDK takes many of the features already available on your camera and gives you way more options, including longer exposure times (up to 65 seconds), faster shutter speeds (1/25,000 sec or faster), automatic bracketing of your photos, and more. * chdk-userscripts.pngSupport for Small Programs/Scripts: CHDK can run small scripts that will allow your camera to perform a set of actions based on the conditions of the script. Tons of scripts are available, and they provide functionality like motion-sensing photography (which reportedly works for lightning strikes) and unlimited interval time-lapse photography (see video below). <a href="http://lifehacker.com/387380/turn-your-point+and+shoot-into-a-super+camera">http://lifehacker.com/387380/turn-your-point+and+shoot-into-a-super+camera -------------- The OpenRAW Solution We want camera manufacturers to publicly document their RAW image formats — past, present, and future.The goal of OpenRAW is to encourage image preservation and give creative choice of how images are processed to the creators of the images. To this end, we advocate open documentation of information about the how the raw data is stored and the camera settings selected by the photographer.http://www.openraw.org/ --- dcraw is an open source computer program which is able to read numerous raw image formats, typically produced by high-end digital cameras. dcraw converts these images into the standard PPM and TIFF image formats. This conversion is sometimes referred to as developing a raw image (by analogy with the process of film development) since it renders raw image sensor data (a "digital negative") into a viewable form.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dcraw-------- The Unidentified Flying Raw (UFRaw) is a utility to read and manipulate raw images from digital cameras. It can be used on its own or as a Gimp plug-in. It reads raw images using Dave Coffin's raw conversion utility - DCRaw. UFRaw supports color management workflow based on Little CMS, allowing the user to apply ICC color profiles. For Nikon users UFRaw has the advantage that it can read the camera's tone curves. Even if you don't own a Nikon, you can still apply a Nikon curve to your images.Gimp plugin to decode RAW http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFRaw GUI Ports: Windows http://www.wizards.de/rawdrop/ MacOSX http://www.frostyplace.com/dcraw/ CHDK README CHDK Wiki: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Main_PageMain CHDK Manual: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK_firmware_usageAllbest CHDK Manual: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK_firmware_usage/AllBestJuciPhoX CHDK Manual: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK/MoreBestCHDK Forum: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.phpIn-Depth Guide explaining a lot of things: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,1167.0.htmlTimeline (changelog) of chdk: http://tools.assembla.com/chdk/timelineFor more information about this build visit: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,688.0.htmlDownload the sources of this build here: http://tools.assembla.com/chdk/changeset/head/branches/juciphox?old_path=%2F&format=zipYou can get a nice app that will help you making your card bootable on windows: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,964.0.html |