On Wednesday 19 September 2007 08:24, David C. Rankin wrote: > Mike McMullin wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-09-19 at 09:14 -0300, Rejaine Monteiro wrote: > >> Hi list, > >> > >> I'm testing 2 different webcam models: a generic and cheap 1.3MP > >> webcam and a Microsoft VX-1000 webcam.
<snip> > >> Nothing working here... Adjustments of colors seem not make any > >> satisfactory result. > >> Same with generic cam with uvcvideo module ... > >> > >> Any tip ? > > > > Probably off the wall, but the type of light source used to heavily > > influence the colour balance of 35mm cameras. > > Not off the wall at all, I think you hit the nail on the head. The > light source will make a huge difference (remember sophomore > "Electricity & Optics" courses?) A webCAM is a CAMera first so make sure > you are feeding it the best lighting possible. (i.e. put a post lamp > 'behind' the webcam so it shines from behind the webcam directly on you > (of course eliminate the shadow) and check the results. > Not to open a can of worms here, but how do those webcams perform with Windows? That is the O/S that they were designed to work with. If the results are the same, then it is a lighting issue. If there is a big difference, then it's software. Fred -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
