Reading mode: Light Dark

Give your eyes a workout. :-)

Go to last post
The easiest way to check this is to take something with two holes and show part of the square through each. If you leave any of the other squares showing it will still fool you (I had to put my finger across between the two holes. Voila!

Ron
 
I make a small apeture with my fingers and they look the same individually.
But then they Change when you look at the whole picture.
Black Magic.
It is not fair.
 
George L said:
Ain't no way they are the same shade!!
geo
Click to expand...
Load it into Photoshop and check them. I didn't believe it either - until I opened it in PS and checked with the eyedropper. RGB = A: 107, 107, 107, B: 107, 107, 107. If you go to the website I gave, it explains how it works - and why it's a good thing. There is also a link to other examples - done very nicely with Flash.

This is really good proof of why judging color balance is such a pain. And it explains why I've never heard of anyone having the visual equivilent of perfect pitch. :-}

LewK
--
Windows - It's just work
Macintosh - It just works
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Keyboard shortcuts

f
Forum
m
My threads
Mobile site
About
Editorial content
Cameras & Lenses
Community
All content, design, and layout are Copyright © 1998–2025 Digital Photography Review All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited.
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.
©GPS Media - Guides, Products, Services.
Back
Top