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Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit histogram was Re: Bit depth, was Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO

2001-09-27 by Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.

A 'good' histogram is not the holy grail - a good image is, even if the
histogram looks lousy.  Ask Dan Margulis about histograms - you'll get an
earful.

Just search for the word "histogram" at
http://www.ledet.com/margulis/ACT_postings/ACT-8-bit-16-bit.html

Maris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 11:30 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] 16-bit histogram was Re: Bit depth, was Minolta DiMAGE
Scan Multi PRO


| --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Johnny Deadman <john@p...>
| wrote:
| > on 9/26/01 5:50 PM, Martin Wesley at mwesley250@e... wrote:
| >
| > > Okay. I give up. You could have a 16-bit histogram utility that
| would
| > > run quickly and display itself on our 96 dpi monitors with full
| > > screen and zoom functions that would allow you to examine it in
| > > detail. How come no one has written such a thing as a plugin for
| > > Photoshop? I'd buy a copy.
| >
| > ah, now that is a GOOD question!
| >
| > time to download the Photoshop Plugin SDK!
|
| Does that mean you are going to write the Plugin!?!?! :-)
|
| Martin
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