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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Bit depth, was Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO

2001-09-28 by Rodolpho Pajuaba

> 
> I started using photoshop with version 1.0 and as far as I can remember
> it had a similar histogram. I think the extra stats like count, mean,
> standard dev etc... and the ability to "mouse over" were added later.
> The histogram itself may have been only available in the levels box.
> Maybe I'll hook up my old computer and see.  Back when I was using
> photoshop 1.0 the histogram didn't mean much (with the super small,
> indexed color work I was doing at the time. I think the video card was
> only 8bit)
> 
> -mikeH
> 

One can see what each part of the histogram represents on the image, by
going on Image>Adjust>Threshold . Move the slider to the sides, and the b&w
image will show what's on where the slide is.
Hope this helps,
-- 
Rodolpho Pajuaba
www.pajuaba.com.br

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