Kodak Pro 14n User Guide - Page 147

Capture Workflow Capturing and Evaluating Before your photo session begins, and occasionally during a session, you Test Images should capture and evaluate images to be sure that the lighting and camera setup are producing the desired results. Image Attribute DCS Pro 14n Tool Suggested Action Exposure Appearance of image on Image LCD Histogram Image mode (see page 11-2) provides exposure information about the overall image. View images and interpret information from the tool. Adjust camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and/or lighting. Recapture image, if needed. Luminometer (see page 11-4) 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 (see page 11-4) 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 Repeat, as necessary, when lighting subsequently captured images. conditions change. Scene content and composition Appearance of image on Image LCD Zoom Image mode Look for undesirable details such as closed eyes. Recapture image, if needed. Capturing Images Set up any of the following, as needed: • Vertical Release (see page 5-14) • Intervalometer (see page 5-15) • Job Tracker (see page 5-9) • Self Timer (see page 5-23) Press the Shutter Release button (or the Vertical Shutter Release button) to capture the image. April 29, 2004 9-3