Re: Clipping

[Bill Morse <willym@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Gene-

Actually, my understanding is that it's the opposite- that is, when the
histogram extend all the way out to 0 and 255, with no slope, but with an
abrupt or no cut-off, then the assumption is that data above and below those
points have been compressed, or clipped.  Basically what you want to see is
a curve that sloped down to the ends, and "dies" between 1-5 and 250-254,
respectively.

Hope that's clear-

Bill Morse
PhotoProspect
Cambridge, MA 02139

on 4/5/02 2:14 PM, Gene DeVol wrote:

> I've been following this group for about three months now, and have found it
> to be very educational.
> 
> I have a question. Frequently, I see references to "clipping." Does that
> refer to a histogram that does not extend completely to either end of the
> scale, "0" at the shadow end, "255" at the highlight end? I have a Nikon
> SuperScan 4000, and I often see voids on both ends of the histogram.
> Recently, I have been scanning some Fuji Provia 100 slides - there, the void
> is mostly confined to the shadow side.
> 
> Any insight would be appreciated in terms of defination, causes, fixes etc.
> 
> Regards, Gene
> 
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