Questions tagged “gamma”

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What does “the visual system imposes a power function of about 1/1.25” mean in gamma correction?

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3y ago

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Can I simulate a slower shutter speed by changing RGB values in an image?

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4y ago

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Why do digiKam and LibRaw/dcraw_emu produce different RAW colors with similar settings?

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5y ago

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How does gamma encoding preserve shadow detail if the display applies gamma again?

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5y ago

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Why does Sony S-Log2 place 18% gray around 32% instead of 50%?

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6y ago

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What does the gamma histogram represent compared with the regular brightness/RGB histogram?

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7y ago

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Does converting a DNG/RAW file to TIFF in Camera Raw or Photoshop apply gamma?

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7y ago

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How do CCD pixel values scale with light, and what does gamma correction do?

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8y ago

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Can I use a camera with a manually adjustable gamma curve, or do I need RAW for linear data?

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8y ago

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Why does a JPEG look washed out after saving it as OpenEXR in Preview?

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9y ago

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Can Lightroom apply a precise numeric gamma correction, such as converting linear scans from gamma 1.0 to 2.2?

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10y ago

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Can a TIFF file tell you what gamma correction was applied?

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10y ago

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Is BT.1886 gamma only for video, or can it be used for still-image editing too?

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10y ago

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Should I calibrate my monitor to native gamma or 2.2?

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11y ago

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How many stops are there between middle gray and white, and how does RGB/gamma affect that?

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11y ago

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What gamma setting should I use when calibrating my monitor for photography?

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13y ago

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Do monitor gamma loader utilities still matter in Windows 7/8?

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13y ago

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Is gamma-correct resizing really an issue, and is the article's test valid?

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15y ago

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How can I accurately calibrate a monitor’s gamma and color?

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16y ago