Exposure Compensation Test (0 to +2.0) - Nikon 950 White Image Photos

Camera: Nikon Coolpix 950, Manual setting, White balance preset, Spot metering, Numbers on images represent color reading with PSP dropper, Grey spot was pencil dot for spot metering.
Editing Software: Paint Shop Pro 7.04

Photos 1-7:
Taken in color, Converted to black and white with PSP,  Maximum zoom, Center portion cropped to 200 pixels wide,

Photos 8-10:
Taken in color, No zoom, Resized to 200 pixels wide, Unsharp Mask: radius=1.00, strength=75, clipping=5

Photos 11-13:
Taken in black and white, No zoom,  Resized to 200 pixels wide, Unsharp Mask: radius=1.00, strength=75, clipping=5

Photos 14-16:
Taken in color, No zoom, Resized to 200 and 750 pixels wide, Unsharp Mask: radius=1.00, strength=75, clipping=5

Scan 17:
Scanned at 150 dpi from original color card,  Resized to 200 and 750 pixels wide, Unsharp Mask: radius=1.00, strength=75, clipping=5, Note - almost a perfect replication of colors and shade.
 

CONCLUSION:
Exposure compensation of at least +2.00 is required to photographically reproduce a white image because camera automatically adjusts for 18% grey scale.

www.skfriends.com
Copyright © 2003 Singles Konnexion. All rights reserved.
SkFriends Worlds Largest FREE Non-Profit Singles Group
Friends are what SkFriends are all about.
We are not a dating service. We are much more.
We're changing singles ideas and making friends for life.