Canon Lightbox System Manual
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1. EOS Utility 3 Preferences Basic Settings Destination Folder File Name Remote Shooting Linked Software Tim Startup Action Show main window Show Select and download screen Show Remote shooting screen Select Show Remote shooting screen Execute Start automatic download Automatically display Quick Preview window About OK Cancel EOS 6D AF CD co e EOS Utility Launcher M 1 80 F90 a wm pt fom TY Fa Shooting menu Picture Style Standard Detail set 3 00 00 Register User Defined style WB SHIFT 0 0 Live View shoot Other Functions v From now on the window that will open for the program will be the Remote Shooting screen as shown in the top left image To change these settings you can access the preferences at the bottom of this window If you receive a window that appears like the top right image your camera is either not connected or not powered on Check all camera cords and the on switch EOS 6D AF For Herbarium sheets the following settings are recommended mm 9999 Cis Co for optimal imaging quality outlined in blue To change these settings to match click on the number or image in the window and a drop down menu will allow you to choose the settings you want These settings will remain unless manually changed in the program or on the camera body itself Eeen WB SHIFT 0 0 Other Functions 7 E2. Preset 2 Setting the destination folder for images taken from Camera Remote Shooting amp EOS 6D Towards the top of the Remote Shooting window click the icon with the folder to choose the destination folder on your computer To the left of that icon Remote Shooting notifies you of the current folder selected as the destination LR Watch is not a pre created folder by the i rovne ERs ty program Choose or create a folder in an easy to find location on your computer as you will Picture Style Standard 4 need to reference this folder in the next preset Detail set 3 0 0 0 Register User Defined style as well as for your on knowledge to manage ee WB SHIFT 0 0 the images taken out of the camera Live View shoot Other Functions Preset 3 Linking your destination folder from Remote Shooting to Lightroom This setting will allow for you to see images go directly from your camera into Lightroom for easy viewing and photo management g Lightroom 5 Catalog Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Library File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help New Catalog Open Catalog Ctrl O0 Library Open Recent gt Optimize Catalog y Filter Import Photos and Video Ctrl Shift 1 Import from Another Catalog Tethered Capture gt nary DA Auto Import gt Enable Auto Import Auto Import Settings _ Enable Auto Import Export C
3. Lens Profile Corrections v Basic Tone v Color Fl Transform Crop Exposure V Saturation J Lens Vignetting Straighten Angle Contrast v Vibrance J Chromatic Aberration Aspect Ratio V Highlights V Color Adjustments V Shadows V Effects White Clipping v Split Toning Post Crop Vignetting Black Clipping 4 Grain E Local Adjustments v Tone Curve Brush v Process Version V Graduated Filters 7 Calibration v Clarity V Noise Reduction 4 Sharpening V Luminance Lightroom B amp W Filter Z Color Lightroom B amp W Preset Lightroom B amp W Tonec Lightroom Color Prese Check All Check None Lightroom Effect Press Lightroom General Pre Lightroom Video Presets User Presets S NYBG presets 2013 ipsnots Export Hard Drive 11 7 2013 1 56 47 White Balance Custom Import NYBG presets 2013 11 7 2013 ections gt Smart Collections IMG_0014 CR2 Step 23 Make sure the White Balance box is checked and then click the Synchronize button This will white balance your whole batch based on your primary photo Lr LIGHTROOM Synchronize Setti v White Balance Contrast v Highlights v Shadows V White Clipping V Black Clipping V Tone Curve V Clarity Presets V Sharpening Lightroom B amp W Filter Lightroom B amp W Prese Lightroom B amp W Tonec Lightroom Color Prese Check All Check None Lightroom Effect Press Lightroom Ge
4. None Preset Name preset Check all Create Mikon2013 04 15 di Trestrent Color Lens Corrector vers Arosi Corrector Con Searanhon Traral 7 Lens Vigneting J Viren Crometc Aben390n J Coke Adwatreervs 7 Effects Ji Post Trop geto Gen P z 7 St Toro fi Process Vermon J Caltrates 4 gt Create Recommended Preset 2 Metadata Settings The Field Museum uses the Metadata Settings in order to apply copyright to our archival images Your institution may want to as well Lr Lightroom 5 Catalog Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Library File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Ctrl Alt Shift K Set Keyword Shortcut Enable Painting Ctrl Alt K Library Keyword Set gt E Color Label Set gt Edit Metadata Presets Show Metadata for Target Photo Only Copy Metadata Ctrl Shift Alt C Preset Custom Paste Metadata Headline IPTC Subject Code Description Writer f Metadata y V Enable Auto Syr tri Alt Shift A Edit Metadata Presets Category Other Categories Edit Capture Time Revert Capture Time to Original v V IPTC Copyright Copyright 2014 The Field Museum V0022182F dng Copyright Status Copyrighted Rights Usage Terms r 2014 12 11 t t Has been changed Save Metadata to File Ctrl S Read Metadata from File Update DNG Preview amp Metadata Import Keywords Copyright In
5. melas E The F 1 l d luseum For images that are too small to be imaged in detail in a tray stack trays to bring the specimen closer to the camera Do not use the LED lights accessory 1 or Warm lights on specimens in alcohol ch he Dry specimens and cleared and stained specimens image extremely well in the Lightbox r Tt N N 2 AK Cf Wi ee YP Y te EAM Ffr FMNH 29119 Cichlasoma maculicauda ield e useum 9 10 T copyright reserved
6. t Smart Collections AI ye ee OM FPOOHMU IMG_0014 CR2 Step 20 On the left hand side menu you will see a dropper Click on the dropper to grab it circled in red above Step 21 The dropper doesn t show up in screen capping so imagine the in the picture below is your dropper Hover the dropper over the indicated white square and click once This will white balance your primary picture File Edit Develop Photo Settings Tools View Window Help Lr LIGHTROOM 4 fibrary Dewoion Wav J 1 1 a 3 G 903 B 902 R 90 3 a a a m al fom s 1 H CEH T ys BED Sa ear Color gt Lightroom B amp W Filter Presets 0 1 2 gt Lightroom B amp W Presets Custom lt gt Lightroom B amp W Toned Presets A j Pick a target neutral gt Lightroom Color Presets 1 EER E gt Lightroom Effect Presets gt Lightroom General Presets CODE CO gt Lightroom Video Presets a v User Presets amp NYBG presets 2013 oa ism 90 3 90 2 Export Hard Drive 11 7 2013 1 56 47 White Balance Custom Import NYBG presets 2013 11 7 2013 gt Smart Collections Se p IMG_0014 CR2 Step 22 Now you need to make absolutely sure that all of the photos in your batch are selected Once you have everything selected hit the Sync button in the picture below A box will pop up Lr LIGHTROOM Synchronize Setti yv Navigator v White Balance Treatment Color Lens Corrections Spot Removal v
7. the highly recommended Kaiser Extension Arm Without the Extension Arm a series of screw adapters will be required to extend the camera out far enough to view through the Lightbox opening Before attaching the camera to the copy stand make sure you have the power adapter inserted into the battery compartment of the camera as well as the hot shoe level attached and USB plugged into the camera A battery can be used in place of the AC power adapter but will require frequent removal of the camera from the copy stand for battery charges Programs and Software Your computer will require at the very least two programs in order to operate efficiently EOS Utilty included with Canon Camera in the event the disk is lost can be downloaded from Canon s website free of charge but only with camera serial number and Lightroom To install the programs follow the installation instructions included with the program discs or the instructions given on the software s websites Once installed there are few presets and defaults to set within the preferences of both EOS Utility and Lightroom to increase productivity within the imaging workflow Preset 1 In EOS Utility Setting Remote Shooting to automatically open when the Camera is turned on 6 EOS Utility 2 Ea When you open EOS Utility for the first time the program with open up as shown to the right O Remote Shooting o Camera settings Select Preferences at the bottom of this window
8. 2 It s finally time to take a picture To trigger the shutter click on the round button in the EOS 6d utility window in the picture below You should hear the shutter release as a picture is taken mE Picture style Auto Detail set 3 0 Register User Defined style WB SHIFT 0 0 Lens aberration correction Live View shoot Other Functions Step 13 The EOS 6D utility has been set up to store your photos in the LR Watch folder You can see the icon for that folder on your desktop Lightroom has been set up to automatically upload any photos in the LR Watch folder directly into Lightroom Go to your Lightroom window The photograph you just took should be there after a few seconds If it does not appear alert your supervisor Under the picture viewing window in Lightroom you ll see two boxes in the picture below These allow you to switch from Grid View to Single or Loupe View You will use both views in your post processing pii i Lightroom 4 Catal J AdobD Jhotos 10p Ligh TOO mE rar i File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Lr LIGHTROOM 4 iibiary Saved Preset NYBG presets 2013 gt White Balance As Shot Tone Control All Photographs Quick Collection Previous Import Preset Botany 2013 e Name IMG_0016 CR2 Folder Auto Imported P 5 data Status Has been changed t 2013 The Field Museum 5 Copyrighted reato The F
9. Canon Lightbox System Manual Created November 2013 by Stephanie Ware Revised December 2014 by Daniel Le Components of Herbarium Digital Imaging Station at Field Museum Photo E Box Plus 1419 NYBG Modified OR Technologies 861 Harold Place Suite 209 Chula Vista CA 91914 1 800 258 6230 619 661 0628 gsraciela mkdigitaldirect com neuman mkdigitaldirect com Ruben Neuman President Price 1795 as of 09 2014 Shipping to Chicago 145 When ordering specify clearly and emphatically that you do not want the middle feet on the bottom of the unit they cause an imbalance when placed on the copy stand This is a small company and the lead time can be up to and over a month The doors do no come with handles we have found the following to be a great solution Amazon 10 95 two pack The following equipment was purchased through B amp H www bhphotovideo com Clear Acrylic Stick On Mirrow Knob 1 3 4 square Kaiser Copy Stand RS 1 with RA 1 Arm 40 Counterbalanced Column and 18 x 20 Baseboard B amp H KACSRSIRAI Mfr 205510 Canon Eos 6D Mark II digital camera body B amp H CAE6D Mfr 8035B002 Rebate 300 00 Price after rebate 1 499 00 Offer ends JAN 3 15 Canon EF 50mm f 2 5 Macro lens B amp H CA5025MEF Mfr 2537A003 In Rebate 30 00 Price after rebate 269 00 Offer ends JAN 3 15 Canon AC Adapter Kit ACK E6 B amp H CAACKE 6 Mfr 3351 B002 Kaiser Extension Arm for C
10. D PROPERLY Step 10 Open Live View Shoot in the EOS 6D utility in the picture below This will bring up a live view screen which will show you what the camera is currently seeing live Pa r OS 6C F EOS 6L LR Watch Picture style Detail set Je 0U Register User Defined style WE SHIFT 0 0 Lens aberration correction Live View shoot Other Funct LIVE VIEW WINDOW IN ACTION If you have the card aligned correctly this is what you should see in your live view window Note that the entire card is in frame You can see a very thin border on the left the right and the bottom of the card At the top you should see the ruler and the color chip If your live view picture differs from this example please let your supervisor know immediately The pictures are worthless if any portion of the card is cut off Step 11 There is a rectangle in the center of your live view screen This is the focus box At the start of every photo session you should make sure that the focus is set You can move the focus box around the screen Place it in an area that has dense material Double click the middle box in the focus rectangle The lens will focus at that point you will hear and see it do so and when focus is found the middle square will turn green for a few seconds as below Note Every 100 pictures or so double click the green focus box just to make sure there hasn t been any focus drift Step 1
11. a bit so take a break There is a progress bar in the upper left hand corner that will track the progress of your export circled in red below i Lightroom 4 Catalo File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Export 4 files IMG_0014 dng Library None Saved Preset Custom White Balance Custom Tone Control Auto Tone All Photographs Quick Collection Previous Import OS C En ERAT W davinciBotanySAN gt From Steph 5 Preset Botany 2013 gdi data e lt mixed gt _ Auto Imported P 5 status Has been changed gt Smart Collections ght 2013 The Field Museum Status Copyrighted reato The Field Museum Sort Capture Time yuMbDNails v Sync Metadata sync Settings 4 selected Step 25 Near the end of the day copy all of your photos from the SAPP Processed folder to your own named folder in the GDI Server Botany folder on your desktop Do not erase the photos in the SAPP Processed folder Your supervisor will do that once he or she checks to make sure that the file transfer to the server did not corrupt any files LUNCH and or BREAKS If you are planning to take a break for more than 10 minutes shut off the lightbox lights put the lens cap back on the camera and exit out of Live View in the camera control window CLEANING UP THE STATION AT THE END OF THE DAY At the end of the day make sure that Lightoom is cleared of all images Select all of the images in Li
12. amera Mount B amp H KAEA Mfr 204455 difficult to obtain at the moment backordered Vello Three Axix Hot Shoe Bubble Level B amp H VEBLHS3 Mfr BL HS3 ACCESSORIES ColorGauge Nano Target www digitaltransitions com product targets colorgauge nano target Logo Ruler 595 00 1799 00 Mail In 299 00 xxx Mail 119 00 158 50 Part 21 50 195 00 For a more comprehensive list of equipment options iDigBio s Joanna McCaffrey has compiled an extensive list of options at httos www idigbio org sites default files workshop presentations small herbarium2013 iDigBiolmagingEquipmentRecommendations1 O pdf Setting up Your Lightbox Imaging Station The physical setup of the lightbox system is fairly straight forward The lightbox sits directly on top of the stage of the camera copy stand For this reason when ordering your Lightbox you must request it without feet Otherwise the feet will cause the entire lightbox to wobble terribly on the copy stand stage The knobs included in the a equipment list will need to be attached manually to your taste and preference The Lightbox will also include a 3 panel in the middle of the 2 sliding doors that will not be necessary for imaging specimens ata is 1 a On top of the copy stand the camera is attached using the tripod thread located the base of the camera to the RA 1 Kaiser arm This arm can be detached to accommodate
13. e Control Catalog Settings Ctrl Alt Identity Plate Setup Edit Watermarks WAUICK VUOLHCCLIOT Previous Import davinci BotanySAN mm From Steph Preset Botany 2013 gdi data ame IMG_0012 CR2 m Copy Name Folder Auto Imported P 5 3 Status Has been changed gt Smart Collections ght 2013 The Field Museum Status Copyrighted aato The Field Museum ot a z f DAmnA ort Capture Time 1 selected r hee EE If you look at the difference between the screen shot on the previous page and the screenshot below you will see how it looks when all of your pictures are selected this page versus when just one photo is selected previous page You ll notice that one of the selected pictures is even brighter than the other selected pictures in the picture below This indicates the photo that will be used as the primary template when you are doing a batch edit More on that later For now you are looking at dark gray versus brighter gray ig Lightroom 4 Catalog File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Lr LIGHTROOM 4 Library Saved Preset Multiple Settings gt White Balance Multiple Settings Tone Control All Photographs Quick Collection Previous Import VY mi LR Watch davinci BotanySAN gt mm From Steph 5 Preset Botany amp 2013 gdi data TE FileName lt mixed gt Folder Auto Imported P 5 data Status Has been changed Smart Collections o
14. egister User Defined style WE SHIFT 0 0 Lens aberration correction Live View ShOOT Other Functions Main Window Step 4 Switch the power switch on the lightbox to the ON position in the picture below You will notice a bunch of other switches and some knobs at the base of the lightbox The following switches should be on switched in the down position Right side light Left side light Back side light Cooling Fans and Accessory 1 Do not adjust the knobs For the most part these switches will already be set to the correct positions when you come in but it doesn t hurt to check Note When you turn the lightbox on at the start of the day let the lights warm up for about 1 minute before taking any photos Step 5 Open the program Lightroom 4 4 there is an icon on your desktop Step 6 Slide the doors to the lightbox open Notice that there is a sheet template inside with a ruler taped to the top You will use this template to properly align your sheet when you place it in the lightbox Step 7 Make sure that the doors are fully open so that you don t bump your specimen sheet into them as you place it in the lightbox i oe Step 8 Place your specimen sheet on the stage and align it with the template card at the top and side nearest you Step 9 Close the lightbox doors Make sure that the doors are closed properly CLOSED PROPERLY Photo Dox ge NOT CLOSE
15. fo URL Export Keywords Purge Unused Keywords gt mm 2014 v V IPTC Creator Creator The Field Museum Botany Collection y i Photo Propositions Creator Address 2014 The Field Creator City Museum v i Raw Creator State Province ta Copyrighted Creator Postal Code The Field Museum Botany Collection Chicago Architectu THE GPI D Creator Country Creator Phone Smart Collections Creator E Mail Creator Website Creator Job Title 11 04 45 AM December 11 2014 Check All Check None Check Filled 1 selected ETE ame A Plena A FE Ea A Lhe ll ee tl eg 2 11 2014 To type the Copyright symbol press and hold the alt key on your keyboard while typing 0169 This will differ on Macs Canon Lightbox User Manual Step 1 Turn computer on remove panels on top of the light box and remove lens cap from camera Upon turning on the computer the barcode scanner will beep indicating that it is powered and working Step 2 After computer has been turned on and logged into turn the camera on switch circled in red in the picture below Step 3 When you turn the camera on the EOS 6D utility will automatically start up Before you begin photography check to make sure that all of the numbers match the numbers in the picture of the utility below 1 80 F9 0 iso 100 EAKA Picture Style Auto Detail set 3 0 R
16. ghtroom and right click on one of the images Click on Delete Photos from the menu in the picture below i 7 n 7 2 Lightroom 4 Catalog Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Libra Sa NO al a MEE PRINT oo Nei ere el a har Ace File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Lr LIGHTROOM 4 biai lt saa Lock to Second Window ne V0117909F CR2 Show in Explorer Go to Folder in Library Go to Collection Edit In Set Flag Set Rating Set Color Label Add Shortcut Keyword Add to Quick Collection Stacking Create Virtual Copies Develop Settings Metadata Presets Rotate Left CCW Rotate Right CW Metadata Export Email Photos IMG_0002 3 CR2 BE Sal Delete Photos A box will pop up Click on the Remove button below File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Lr LIGHTROOM 4 All Photographs Quick Collection Previous Import an LR Watch 1 m Auto Imported Phot Ae ici BotanySAN W gdiidata m Smart Collections e anonn C T D ps pes gt So IMG_0002 3 CR2 BoAne Close all of your programs Turn off the lightbox Replace the panels on the top of the lightbox and make sure the doors are closed in the picture Library Delete the 19 selected master photos from disk or just remove them from Lightroom Delete moves the files to Explorer s Recycle Bin and removes them from Lightroggi Delete from Disk E Cancel a LILI p Switch the camera off and
17. ibrary Filter Export To Hard Drive gt Lightroom Presets Y Export Location gt User Presets Export To Specific folder Folder C Users botanycamera Desktop SAPP Processed Steph Ware Y Choose Put in Subfolder Untitled Export Add to This Catalog Existing Files Ask what to do gt File Naming IMG_0012 dng gt Video gt File Settings ie DNG gt Image Sizing et Botany 2013 gt Output Sharpening Sharpening Off e lt mixed gt gt Metadata Normal Pi er Auto Imported P amp i N at k oo r P EAAS s Has been changed gt Post Processing Do nothing Add Plug in Manager Cancel t 2013 The Field Museum atus Copyrighted creator The Field Museum at TT SS Ee A Sort Capture Time Thumbnails v Sync Metadata Sync Settings 4 selected SIDEBAR RESETTING FILE SETTINGS You should not have to reset this but just in case here are the directions If you expand the File Settings tab you will be able to set your image format back to DNG The correct file settings for this project are pictured below Export To Hard Drive Export 2 Files lignin Existing Files User Presets gt File Naming H Video Y File Settings JPEG Preview Medium Size Embed Fast Load Data F Use Lossy Compression Embed Original Raw File Plug in Manager Back to the export The export process might take
18. ield Museum KPO KELELE o se B oo sort Thumbnails EE 1 selected Ez 4 A little about Lightroom The in the picture below points to the tabs up at the top of Lightroom All of these tabs have different menus that allow you to do different things with your photos You will only be using two of those tabs Library and Develop Lightroom 4 Catal File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help LT LIGHTROOM 4 mami Library Saved Preset NYBG presets 2013 lt White Balance As Shot Tone Control All Photographs Quick Collection Previous Import d OS C Y EAC 4 Auto Imported Phot 4 davinci BotanySAN gt mm From Steph 15 Preset Botany 2013 gdi data _ F er Auto Imported P 5 tate Has been changed Smart Collections jht 2013 The Field Museum Copyrighted eato The Field Museum IMG_0016 CR2 The menu to the right of your picture in the Library Tab is your Navigator menu This is where you set up importing and exporting but that will come later You can also see there is a thumbnail of your picture with a little box in the center of it at the top of the Navigator menu marked with a blue arrow in the picture above You can click and hold on that box and use that to navigate around your picture if you want You ll notice that the picture zooms up to full size when you do that If you prefer you can also zoom up by clicking on the center picture and then grab and drag the pictu
19. is happens you will notice that your Lightroom looks different Simply notify your supervisor and they will return Lightroom to the desired state This also happens if you accidentally scan the barcode twice File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Lr LIGHTROOM 4 fikir FIT Saved Prese NYBG presets 2013 White Balance As Shot All Photographs Quick Collection Previous Import Museum tatus Copyrighted The Field Museum IMG_0012 CR2 is E Step 15 Repeat steps 8 to 16 about 250 times Step 16 After you have taken around 250 pictures it is time to stop photographing and post process a batch We use Lightroom for post processing Step 17 Go to the Edit menu and click Select All you can also use Ctrl a This will select all of your photos The border around a selected picture will be a lighter gray in the picture below than an unselected picture green arrow in the picture below d i Lightroom 4 Catalog Adobe Photoshop Lic i 2 jae Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Undo Selection Redo Ctrl Select None Ctrl D cl Text Attribute Metadata None Library Invert Selection Select Only Active Photo Ctrl Shift D Deselect Active Photo Select Flagged Photos Ctrl Alt A Deselect Unflagged Photos Ctrl Alt Shift D Select by Flag Select by Rating Saved Preset NYBG presets 2013 gt Select by Color Label l White Balance As Shot Preferences Ctrl Ton
20. neral Pre Lightroom Video Presets User Presets amp NYBG presets 2013 as Export Hard Drive 11 7 2013 1 56 47 White Balance Custom Import NYBG presets 2013 11 7 2013 HANC iS gt f Smart Collections v Treatment Color Z Color J Saturation Vibrance V Color Adjustments v Split Toning E Local Adjustments Brush J Graduated Filters V Noise Reduction Luminance v Color v Lens Corrections V Lens Profile Corrections v Transform v Lens Vignetting v Chromatic Aberration Effects V Post Crop Vignetting V Grain Process Version v Calibration Soft Proofing IMG_0014 CR2 Spot Removal L Crop Straighten Angle Aspect Ratio J Cancel Step 24 Keep all of your photos selected and move back to the Library tab at the top of Lightroom Click on the Export button in the picture below A box will pop up You should export your pictures to the SAPP Processed folder on the desktop You should have a subfolder in that folder under your own name in the picture below Make sure that your folder is the one selected Also make sure that your file setting is set to DNG blue arrow in the picture below See the next page for instructions to change the file settings if the file setting is not set to DNG After you ve verified everything above click the Export button circled in blue in the picture below tr Eile Edit Lr LIGHTROOM 4 L
21. ngs recommended as Ck C baseline settings guides are outlined in blue in the image on the right awe Because of the nature of photographing specimens in m alcohol the imaging of wet specimens will require a basic understanding to manual photography wom 5 TY Understanding shutter speed aperture and ISO will greatly improve the quality of images on a specimen to Detail set 3 0 0 0 Register User Defined style WB SHIFT 0 0 specimen basis Live View shoot Other Functions Tips and Suggestions for Imaging Fish If you are without a waterproof and sinkable scale bar place the scale bar underneath the glass tray Work by size If you arrange specimens to be imaged by size the camera won t have to be moved as frequently and adjusting the scale bar underneath won t be as frequent either Because of the reflective glass tray material it is advised to use a black cloth of some kind to keep all outside light from coming into the lightbox FMNH 63435 Pe Petromyzon marinus A FMNH 63435 Petromyzon marinus A Thal ield sey useum Fie The sw ALA useum Side by side comparison between specimen imaged without covering left and with right Notice the slight orange streak in the scale bar label in the image on the left due to overhead warm fluorescent bulbs The glass stones are barely noticeable props for imaging specimens Both images shown below are the same specimen a Me FMNH 43039 Ameiurus melas
22. put the lens cap on Make sure your area is tidy Variations for Imaging Fishes and Specimens in Alcohol Additional Equipment and Materials Custom Order Glass Trays from Glasscages com 3 8 glass 2 12 x 17 base and 5 tall rimless Starphire LIG glass trays 294 00 2 6x12 base and 3 tall rimless Starphire LIG glass trays 272 00 12 x17 is the largest base dimension that will fit with comfortable working room and 5 deep is a comfortable depth for handling specimens in and out of the Light box Possible to use deeper glass trays with Lightbox Custom Orders through Glass Cages must be emailed for a price quote The prices listed above are the prices the Field Museum received Other options of glass color and quality are available but price will vary Misc Helpful Material from any Craft Store Black cloth to cover camera and lightbox from outside light 7 Flat Clear Glass Beads to help prop lopsided fish specimens Glass or plastic sheet to cover Glass tray at the end of the day to keep from filling and emptying alcohol daily Photo Box Variations to Imaging Settings jl eal all Weil Wes Accessory Accessory Cooling Warm latform Back Side Left Side Right Side Power 2 1 Fans Light Light Light Light The Lightbox settings differ for fishes from herbarium sheets in that all the side and platform lights are on with the cooling fans amp EOS 6D a AF The two Camera Remote Setti
23. re to move it around This is completely up to you The menu to the left of your picture in the Library Tab contains a number of different menus You will only be using the Metadata menu which we will do ina moment In lightroom if you want more room for your image you can minimize any menu window by clicking on the little arrows at the edges of the menu windows circled in red in the picture on the previous page To maximize them click the arrow again At the bottom of your Lightroom window you ll see all of your pictures in a line marked with a green arrow in the picture on the previous page If you have selected a particular picture it will be highlighted Step 14 Remove the herbarium sheet from the lightbox and place on the top of the stack of sheets that have been photographed as your supervisor taught you and return to Lightroom In your library tab switch to the Loupe view as described above if you are not already in Loupe view This will allow you to see a single image In the metadata menu on the right highlight the file name for your picture in the picture below Using the bar code scanner scan the bar code at the top of the herbarium sheet This will automatically change the file name of that picture to the bar code number IMPORTANT If you do not have the file name highlighted scanning the barcode will have an undesirable effect on Lightroom This is not a bug and will not cause harm to the image or computer If th
24. trl Shift E Export with Previous Ctrl Alt Shift E Auto Import Settings Export with Preset gt Watched Folder C Users Daniel Pictures LR Watch Export as Catalog Email Photo Ctrl Shift M Destination Saved Preset New York Botani Plug in Manager Ctrl Alt Shift Move to C Users Daniel Pictures LR Watch Plug in Extras gt White Balance Custom Subfolder Name Auto Imported Photos Show Quick Collection Ctrl B Tone Control Save Quick Collection Ctrl Alt B Fie Naming IMG_0001 DNG Clear Quick Collection Ctri Shift B File Naming Filename Library Filters gt Information Printer Ctrl P Develop Settings None Page Setup Ctrl Shift P Metadata None Exit Ctri Q Keywords Chicago Architectu 104 Le a THE GPI D2 Initial Previews Minimal E amp E Smart Collections V0022182F dng 2014 12 11 Has heen chanaed an ez com yt Capture Time 1 selected a yay y i l icar er ee f e200 ee EE TEER To access the Auto Import Settings click on the following locations File Auto Import Auto Import Settings Here you will select the folder that it is watching This will be the folder that you set in the previous preset Any images going into that folder will be immediately viewable in Lightroom and will be moved into another folder You must set a Watched folder and Destination folder in order to enable Auto Importing In this Settings
25. window you will also be able to set Develop Settings recommended and Metadata Settings also recommended These settings will be automatically applied to any images coming from the Watched folder into Lightroom Recommended Preset 1 Develop Settings The Field Museum s Botany Collection adheres to the New York Botanical Garden s Develop settings The following are taken from New York Botanical Garden s Michael Bevans instruction manual on Herbarium Specimen Imaging Note Start in the Develop Module Sharpen File Ede Develop Photo Settings Toots View Window Help F st r s t ut m 1 Scroll up to 2 Detail 3 Amount 50 Radius 1 0 Detail 33 Masking 0 Tone Curve file Ede Oevelop Photo Semtangs Toots View Window Help Set ut ret Scroll up to Tone Curve Point Curve Linear Tone Curve File Ede Develop Photo Settings Tools View Window Heip Click to select Tone Curve Adjustment Tool Click gray square shown with Tone Curve Adjustment Tool and drag down Release when RGB 50 Tone Curve file Ede Develop Photo Settings Tools View Window Heip Click gray square shown with Tone Curve Adjustment Tool and drag Release when RGB 29 Done Save Preset Preset Name Folder Uper Presets auto Settings auto Tore Sets Ji White Badae Ji Sase Tone txponre Ji Coret J gig adors J Weite Goong flack Oppo Tone Curve Cty J Sharpening 2 Oek All Check
26. yright 2013 The Field Museum tatus Copyrighted eato The Field Museum Sort Capture Time Thumbnails v Sync Metadata Sync Settings 4 selected Step 18 After you have selected all of your pictures hover your mouse over one picture don t click You will notice that arrow icons pop up at the bottom of the photo in the picture below Click on the bottom left arrow and all of your pictures should rotate as a batch If only one rotates you didn t select all Rotate the one back select all and try it again TH Lightroom 4 Catalog Ak File Edit Library Photo Metadata View Window Help Lr LIGHTROOM 4 T opyright 2013 The Field Museum nt Status Copyrighted Creator The Field Museum Step 19 Go to the Develop tab at the top All we will do is white balance for this batch You do not have grid view in this window Select All again Zoom up on the color checker Gl Lightroom 4 Catalog Ad i Develop File Edit Develop Photo Settings Tools View Window Help Lr LIGHTROOM 4 fibiary Dewlon avid 1 1 Custom lt gt Lightroom B amp W Filter Presets gt Lightroom B amp W Presets gt Lightroom B amp W Toned Presets gt Lightroom Color Presets gt Lightroom Effect Presets gt Lightroom General Presets gt Lightroom Video Presets v User Presets amp NYBG presets 2013 Export Hard Drive 11 7 2013 1 56 47 White Balance Custom Import NYBG presets 2013 11 7 2013 gt
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