On Dec 25, 2007 3:44 AM, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quoting William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Brian Walters" > > Subject: Re: OT: The modern world confuses me > > > > > > > Actually, 16 bit editing under Linux is possible using > > Cinepaint. > > > > > > I haven't used it although I'd be prepared to give it a try if I > > could > > > find a way of adequately calibrating my monitor under Linux. The > > > > > brightness/contrast controls on my monitor are next to useless > > and the > > > video card doesn't have Linux drivers that allow calibration of > > the > > > display via the card. Consequently, on my monitor, images in > > Linux show > > > poor detail in the shadows. > > > > > > Kind of defeats the purpose of 16 bit editing, doesn't it?
If you edit an 8bit jpeg, but have two monitors, is that not a 16 bit file now.:-) Dave > > > > William Robb > > > > > > > > Well, yes, it does for me at present. But others might be able to get a > reasonable monitor calibration under Linux. > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get a free email address with REAL anti-spam protection. > http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/1 > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
