| In this photography online course we will be | | | | a color photograph and then convert it into |
| understanding some more image parameters and | | | | grayscale on computer. You can increase contrast |
| improving digital camera image quality. | | | | to improve detailing in grayscale images. |
| Hue: Some dSLR cameras have hue option, which | | | | Sepia: In olden photographs, a chemical was used |
| shifts all colors by a certain degree. You can do | | | | to make the photographs last longer. This |
| this using an image editing software also. This | | | | generates the sepia tone in photographs. Modern |
| feature can be used for dreamlike digital | | | | digital cameras and dSLRs have this feature |
| photography to match with the tone of the | | | | readymade in them. |
| event. | | | | Saturation: Saturation is the intensity of a |
| Contrast: Contrast increases the glowing element | | | | particular color. An image with color saturation as |
| of a color in terms of its brightness. A high | | | | zero is a gray-scale image. Some digital cameras |
| contrast in an image makes the subject in focus | | | | have a high contrast setting that increases the |
| to stand out against a background or it brings into | | | | saturation of all colors in an image. This attribute |
| focus a wide array of subjects such as photo of | | | | can be used in Photoshop also. Some image |
| a bazaar. The better the contrast, better are the | | | | viewers also allow this option. |
| details brought out. | | | | This feature is handy in the still images of flowers |
| Sharpness: It is also called as acutance. It is a | | | | and fruits. It depicts the natural color of the |
| measure of the sharpness with which a film can | | | | subject better. If you reduce the saturation of an |
| imitate the edge of an object. A greater | | | | object digitally; it gives a rustic effect to the |
| sharpness gives a grainier image while a reduced | | | | photograph. The rustic effect is particularly useful |
| sharpness gives a washed out appearance. Sharp | | | | when you are photographing bus, train or truck. |
| images are appealing in close-ups whereas it looks | | | | You could also reduce the saturation and increase |
| odd in portraits. | | | | contrast to give a grunge touch to the picture |
| Tone: The tone in an image sets the mood of the | | | | image. This is useful for portraits or the pictures |
| image. The tone could be warm or cool. A warm | | | | of pets. |
| tone tends to be more redder with predominant | | | | You can also use some filters along with digital |
| colors red, yellow and orange. A cool tone tends | | | | camera lenses. These increase the saturation of a |
| to be bluer with soft and mellow colors. Warm | | | | particular color. For SLR and dSLR camera, |
| tone is considered masculine where as cool tone is | | | | offered filters are green, red and blue. Some |
| considered as feminine. | | | | digital cameras such as Nikon Coolpix P50 and |
| Black and white: This is a standard feature in | | | | Canon Power shot SD850 IS offer saturation |
| digital cameras and dSLR cameras. This color | | | | controls for these colors as well as custom color |
| scheme does have a charm attached to it but it | | | | options. |
| is often overused. It is always a best idea to take | | | | |