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Capture Workflow
April 28, 2004 9-3
Capturing and Evaluating
Test Images
Before your photo session begins, and occasionally during a session, you
should capture and evaluate images to be sure that the lighting and camera
setup are producing the desired results.
Capturing Images Set up any of the following, as needed:
• Vertical Release
• Intervalometer
• Job Tracker
•Self Timer
Press the Shutter button (or the Vertical Shutter button) to capture the
image.
Image Attribute DCS Pro SLR/c Tool Suggested Action
Exposure Appearance of image on Image LCD View images and interpret information from
the tool. Adjust camera settings (aperture,
shutter speed, ISO) and/or lighting.
Recapture image, if needed.
Histogram Image mode provides exposure
information about the overall image.
Luminometer provides exposure information
about a specific area of the image. It shows
the level of luminance channel saturation of
pixels below the crosshairs on the Image
LCD.
Focus Zoom Image mode View the image at 1:1 and evaluate sharpness
and edge definition in high-contrast areas
(for example, eyes). Adjust lens focus and/or
check and adjust the depth of field.
Color Click Balance neutralizes color shifts in
subsequently captured images.
Repeat, as necessary, when lighting
conditions change.
Scene content and
composition
Appearance of image on Image LCD Look for undesirable details such as closed
eyes. Recapture image, if needed.
Zoom Image mode