48 bpp color & CMYK
Moderator: Beowulf
What's the point of 48bpp? I mean I can't tell the difference between 16bpp and 24bpp. And I don't think printers can output that many colors anyways. Also explain RGB and CMYK. I know RGB is used for display and CMYK is used for printing, but there are supposed to be minor quality differences. Please explain.
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The prime benefit of 48bpp is in increased dynamic range rather than in terms of distinguishable colors. It's possible to do much more severe curves, levels and constrast adjustments in 48bpp without the image getting washed out or blacked out. Another benefit of 48bpp is that it provides 65536 levels of true gray rather than the mere 256 gray levels provided by 24bpp. This is a big deal when dealing with grayscale images.
The prime benefit of 48bpp is in increased dynamic range rather than in terms of distinguishable colors. It's possible to do much more severe curves, levels and constrast adjustments in 48bpp without the image getting washed out or blacked out. Another benefit of 48bpp is that it provides 65536 levels of true gray rather than the mere 256 gray levels provided by 24bpp. This is a big deal when dealing with grayscale images.
Ok I looked up Gimp and CMYK. It's going to be avaliable for 1.4 when(if) it comes out.
CMYK is used to adjust colors to match the printer, since colors onscreen look different when printed, correct?
CMYK is used to adjust colors to match the printer, since colors onscreen look different when printed, correct?
ah.....the path to happiness is revision of dreams and not fulfillment... -SWPIGWANG
Sufficient Googling is indistinguishable from knowledge -somebody
Anything worth the cost of a missile, which can be located on the battlefield, will be shot at with missiles. If the US military is involved, then things, which are not worth the cost if a missile will also be shot at with missiles. -Sea Skimmer
George Bush makes freedom sound like a giant robot that breaks down a lot. -Darth Raptor
