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1. The Output Values section of the Color toolbox enables you to read RGB CMYK or B W values of points you select in the image in the Detail window The values displayed in the Output Values section are values arrived at after translation by the output device specified To read the color values of a selected point on the image 1 In the Detail window click the 2 Spot tool 2 Click on a point in the image The color values of this point appear in the Output Values section of the Color toolbox under their respective color square RGB values are displayed as sv units CMYK values are displayed as percentages Tip Use the Output Values option to check the neutrality of grays as well as the level of detail and color in highlight or shadow areas In general it is recommended that you use this option when you need to know the numerical values of colors in your image in order to check and or adjust the color For example highlight detail values should be below 248 sv and shadow details above 10 sv Color Toolbox 183 Send to Shoot Setup The Send to Shoot Setup option retains your current color parameters for subsequent shots To save your color parameters for a future shoot gt After setting input and output profiles for your image click the Send to Shoot Set up button The Shoot Setup dialog box is automatically updated Tip Save your current settings in the Shoot Setup dialog box under a setup name These settings
2. gt Select File gt Close gt Press COMMAND W To quit the Leaf Contact Sheet application use one of these methods gt Select File gt Quit gt Press COMMAND Q Upper Information Bar 63 imagas images Trew BOO shots 175654M8 ADORO f Folder name The folder that is currently selected Number of images The number of images contained in the folder that is currently selected Free The number of remaining available shots according to the remaining available disk space and the available disk space in megabytes Sort buttons O By name Sorts images by file name O By Date Sorts images by file date al al gt O Custom Order Maintains the order in which you place images in the Leaf Contact Sheet window or Outtakes window Any changes you make the order are maintained until you select another sort option If you move an image in the Leaf Contact Sheet window Custom Order is automatically selected regardless of the sorting option you selected previously Q Tip You can also select a sort option from the View menu Leaf Contact Sheet Window Y To move an image within the image display area 1 2 Select a single image or several images Drag the selected image s to the location where you want them to appear in the image display area A green arrow in the active window indicates where the image s will be placed To move an image to the Outtakes window ie Select a sing
3. If you change the Capture value of a control point the point moves along the x axis of the histogram Ifyou change the Develop value of a control point the point moves along the y axis of the histogram Develop Curve Levels Capture Develop Hightight 7708 240 One Quarter 4114 o 133 Midtone 1858 127 Three Quarter 605 61 Shadow 99 al 16 Important The Levels option should be used only if you know the exact required values of each point 162 Chapter 5 Toolboxes x a EEL Delete Delete is used to delete a develop curve You cannot delete a factory set curve or a custom curve that is currently in use To delete a develop curve 1 From the Delete menu select the develop curve you want to delete An Are you sure message is displayed 2 Click OK Save Save is used to save a develop curve under a new name To save a develop curve 1 In the Develop Curve section click Save 2 Inthe dialog box that appears type a name for the curve and click OK Note You cannot change overwrite or delete a factory set curve Send to Shoot Setup The Send to Shoot Setup option retains your current Develop Curve section settings for your subsequent shots To save your settings for a future shoot gt After selecting a develop curve for your image and setting other parameters in the Develop Curve section click the Send to Shoot Setup button The Shoot Setup dialog box is automatical
4. The View menu contains menu items related to viewing images and displays in Leaf Capture The menu items include viewing tools you use during your shoot during editing and while you are preparing images for output The View menu contains the following menu items Zoom In Zoom Out Channel Enhanced Preview Fast View Scaled Scaled and Sharpened Find Darkest Find Brightest Find Spot Display View Menu 67 Zoom In Zoom In on the View menu enables you to zoom in to an image displayed in the Detail window You can zoom in to a maximum magnification ratio of 1 16 As you zoom the image view in the Detail window changes The green Pan frame in the Overview window adjusts to frame the portion of the image displayed in the Detail window To zoom in gt From the View menu select Zoom In The image is displayed at twice the magnification in the Detail window Each click magnifies the image to twice its current zoom level The magnification ratio of the original image to the magnified view appears in the top information bar of the Detail window In the Overview window the area of the image that is displayed in the Detail window is framed by the green Pan frame Notes If the Preview check box is selected in the Size section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox the zoom function is disabled You cannot zoom in if the image is displayed at the maximum magnification 16 1 ratio in the Display windows To zoom in
5. Tip The Auto Develop Curve can be very useful when applied to uncontrolled lighting situations since the default factory set curves are created for specific dynamic range images The Auto Develop Curve automatically pushes the more detail rich areas of the image Develop Curve List The list in the Develop Curve section contains factory set curves that you can apply to an image If you manually correct a develop curve the modified curve is given the same name as the open image and appears in italics If you save the image the new develop curve is automatically saved with the image To select a develop curve to apply to your image gt Select a curve from the list and evaluate the results on the screen You can locally monitor the effect of the develop curve you have selected by using the floating RGB densitometer located on the bottom bar of the Detail window Tip Use the develop curves provided with the application for images that suit their dynamic ranges It is usually preferable to set your lighting to a fixed appropriate develop curve rather than correcting the curve to suit your lighting Brightness and Contrast The Brightness and Contrast options allow you to develop a captured image in a way similar to using push and pull film processing in analog photography Digital brightness and contrast controls however enable you to experiment until the ideal result is obtained 160 Chapter 5 Toolboxes The Br
6. cables for Camera mode 27 calibration 92 of monitor 8 Camera menu 38 74 Calibration 92 Connect Disconnect 74 Shoot 91 Shoot Setup 75 XY 94 camera profile 180 Camera Type 74 90 Capture Color 72 Capture toolbox 6 8 advanced mode 142 standard mode 130 channel 175 Clone Brush 9 Close on File menu 40 CMYK floating densitometer 122 output formats 42 87 color accuracy 8 background information 177 summary of settings 105 color channel Filters option 175 Color or B W button 23 color separation see color channel 175 color space 72 Color toolbox 8 179 color values and input profile 82 Condensation 95 settings 96 warning 96 Connect 18 options in Preferences dialog box 48 connecting and disconnecting button 18 Camera menu options 74 hardware 75 Control menu in Leaf Batch Processor 215 conventions used in the manual x Copal shutter 27 Crop tool Detail window toolbar 121 Overview window toolbar 111 resizing with 111 crops saving 85 CT LW based format 42 D Delay 90 deleting custom arrangement 99 Depth of Field 194 Detail window closing 114 Detail window toolbar 114 115 Clone Brush tool 118 119 MagicAl Eraser 119 Spot tool 115 Zoom tool 116 displaying from Window menu 101 Enhanced Preview 69 Fast View 70 floating densitometer 122 Location 123 lower information bar 122 resizing of 114 upper information bar 114 Develop Curve 79 Develo
7. L Leaf Batch Processor 9 208 Control menu 215 creating a template for 208 Leaf Cantare 27 activating Shoot 91 condensation 95 Rotate Image 60 Leaf Cantare XY 27 95 activating Shoot 91 and Video View 14 Multi shot button 24 on medium format camera 14 Rotate Image 60 XY 94 Leaf C Most 14 Leaf Contact Sheet 22 199 Leaf Contact Sheet window 199 Outtakes window 205 selection in 7 toolbar 203 upper information bar 200 Leaf Formats in Save As 41 with Auto Save 84 Leaf HDR 85 Leaf Mosaic 85 Leaf oXYgen 42 Leaf Portable 100 Leaf Valeo Mosaic format 41 Leaf Video View 185 Leaf Volare 27 activating Shoot 91 condensation 95 Filter button 25 HDR image files 41 loading custom arrangement 99 lower information bar Detail window Location 123 M MagicAl Eraser 119 MagicAl tool 9 main menu Arrange menu 97 Camera menu 74 Close 40 Edit menu 59 File menu 39 introduction to 38 Merge 46 Open 39 Process Type 60 Register 62 Save As 41 View menu 66 Window menu 101 main toolbar Aperture Control Bar 28 Auto Save button 23 Capture Control section 12 18 Color or B W button 23 Connect Disconnect button 18 displays 14 Early Flash Late Flash 30 Edit and Output section 13 Exposure Time Control Bar 28 File Management section 12 Filter button 25 Multi shot button 24 Open button 16 Orientation button 26 Rapid Shoot button 21 Save As button 16 sect
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9. Format Baseline Standard i PEG Saves processed 8 bit AGE data using original or template process parameters if apphed Set JPEG quality and optimization as required Can be opened in any application that reads JPEG format JPEG Low Res Saves processed 8 bit RGB data using original or template process parameters if applied except that the output is always sRGB The longest side of the image will be approximately 600 pixels Can be opened in any application that reads JPEG format Suitable for Internet viewing JPEG Photo Print Saves processed 8 bit RGB data using original or template process parameters if applied except that the output is always sRGB JPEQ quality is set to maximum and optimized Can be opened in any application that reads JPEG format Leaf Mosaic Saves raw Mosaic data with original or template process parameters if applied Can only be opened in Leaf applications Index 217 Index A Advanced options 9 in Arrange menu 100 in Preferences 54 analog photography transition to digital 2 workflow 3 Aperture Control Bar 28 Append File Extension option 50 Arrange for Batch creating a template 208 Arrange menu 38 97 For Batch 100 For Capture 97 For Edit 97 For Output 98 For Portable 100 attention symbol xi Auto Save button 23 tab 84 B W with filters 25 Back Type 90 Base Image Name 87 batch output 9 Brush tool settings 55 Brushes palette 106 C
10. Leaf Cantare XY Installation Guide 399Z51950E Notes If you are using a Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare or Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back on a large format camera with a mechanical shutter Copal shutter and a Live Video adaptor you must capture via Trigger Mode gt Camera but the Video View button on the main toolbar is inactive To activate Video View select Trigger Mode gt Remote click the Video View button use the Video View function and then return to Trigger Mode gt Camera to capture If you are connected to a camera with a lens that has a mechanical shutter Copal shutter attached the Video View button is inactive 28 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Aperture Control Bar With the Aperture Control Bar you control the lens aperture in f stops via the application The Aperture Control Bar feature is available only for cameras with electronic aperture control such as the Sinarcam and Rollei Lens Control cameras To adjust the aperture by full f stops for the next shot gt At each end of the Aperture Control Bar click the arrows Each click moves the f stop indicator a full f stop on the Aperture Control Bar scale The arrows on the left move the indicator one f stop down the scale The arrows on the right move the indicator one f stop up the scale The aperture indicated on the scale is used for the next capture To adjust the aperture by partial f stops for the next shot gt At each end of the Apertu
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12. tomes lia Connect Disconnect e Shoot Shoot Setup Connect Disconnect Button The Connect Disconnect button enables disables communication between e the camera the Leaf digital camera back and the Leaf Capture application Fl To connect to the application 1 Make sure the camera and the Leaf digital camera back are connected to the computer 2 Click the Connect button The following message appears The camera is connected Tip To connect disconnect you can also select Connect Disconnect from the Q Camera menu or press COMMAND K For more information about connection and disconnection see Connect Disconnect on page 74 Capture Control Shoot Button siy Y Shoot Setup Button 5 The Shoot button enables you to release the camera shutter remotely via the Leaf Capture application The Shoot button is active only if the digital camera back is connected to the application You can capture an image using the Shoot button if the following conditions are met The camera and digital camera back are connected The camera you are using can be triggered remotely The Trigger Mode is set to Remote on the Camera menu The Remote trigger mode is only available for use with Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare and Leaf Cantare XY digital camera backs Note If the digital camera back you are using does not allow for remote shutter release you can use the shutter release cable or the shutter releas
13. you work with one toolbox open at a time to simplify your workflow activities and keep your workspace uncluttered You can also open the toolboxes via the main menu or by pressing the keyboard shortcut assigned to each toolbox For more information see Chapter 3 Main Menu and Chapter 5 Toolboxes For more information about the toolboxes in Leaf Capture see Chapter 5 Toolboxes 34 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Other Applications The Other Applications section of the main toolbar contains buttons that start other applications via Leaf Capture Leaf Contact Sheet Button cong The Leaf Contact Sheet button opens the Leaf Contact Sheet application Leaf Contact Sheet serves a similar purpose to a contact sheet in analog photography Leaf Contact Sheet displays previews of image captures in different sizes It helps you review images and organize your work From Leaf Contact Sheet you can access the Leaf Capture application Leaf Batch Processor and Adobe Photoshop To open Leaf Contact Sheet gt Click the Leaf Contact Sheet button The Leaf Contact Sheet application is automatically started For more information about Leaf Contact Sheet see Leaf Contact Sheet on page 197 Leaf Batch Processor Button 5 H The Leaf Batch Processor button opens the Leaf Batch Processor application In Leaf Batch Processor you can apply templates created with Arrange for Batch in the Leaf Capture V8 application to one or m
14. your image and thus to guide you as to what lighting changes or what different exposure settings such as a change in aperture or exposure time you may want to make in order to capture your image with the best quality The dynamic range between the over exposed and under exposed highlighted areas is approximately 5 f stops Invert The Invert option works in conjunction with the Show Over and Show Under options It enables you to view and assess the areas of your image by applying the highlighting color to all areas that are not selected by the Show Over and or Show Under options Your image is displayed with these inversions in the Display windows and on the Exposure bar To use the Invert option 1 Make sure that the Overview window is open 2 Inthe Exposure section of the Capture toolbox select the Show Under and or Show Over check box es 3 Click Invert All areas of your image which are not under exposed and or over exposed are displayed in the Display windows in the highlighting color The Exposure Bar displays a band of highlighting color in the f stop range between under exposure and over exposure Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 151 Gray Balance Y Tip Use the Invert option to view details in the areas of the image that are over exposed or under exposed and which are masked when using the Show Over and Show Under options Highlighting Color Button With the Highlighting Color button you can select th
15. 14 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Digital Camera Back Type and Main Toolbar Display Different camera types and Leaf digital camera backs have different capabilities and functionality The main toolbar display changes to suit the camera and digital camera back configuration Examples of Main Toolbar Displays The following are some examples of camera Leaf digital camera back combinations and their corresponding main toolbar displays If a Leaf Valeo digital camera back on a medium format camera is connected the following main toolbar is displayed Ms a oje jaja viala 0141919 m4 If a Leaf Volare digital camera back on a large format camera with a Rollei a shutter is connected the following main toolbar is displayed asa If a Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back on a medium format camera is S connected and the Video View option is selected the following main toolbar is displayed sama ar a esa Main Toolbar Sections 15 Main Toolbar Sections The main toolbar is divided into five main sections which conveniently group buttons in accordance with the different aspects of your work process Main toolbar sections are separated from each other by a graphic line and are grouped by color The following are the main toolbar sections File Management orange Capture Control green Work Mode Settings blue Windows and Toolboxes yellow Other Applications red The Information Area at the right end of
16. 42 TIFF RGB 16 bit for oXYgen 42 Tilt and Swing 195 tip symbol xi toolboxes in Window menu 102 toolboxes structure 127 Trigger Mode button 27 91 U Undo Redo last action 59 upper information bar Detail window 114 Leaf Contact Sheet window 200 Overview window 110 V Video Adaptor checking for 49 Video View 106 and Copal shutter 27 and Leaf Cantare XY 14 upper information bar 188 Video View toolbar 188 Contrast Meter 190 Depth of Field 194 Exposure Slider 191 Opacity Slider 193 Open Digital Layout 193 Save Digital Layout 192 Show Hide Digital Layout 194 Tilt and Swing 195 View menu 38 66 Channel 68 Display 72 Enhanced Preview 69 Fast View 70 Find Brightest 72 Find Darkest 71 Find Spot 72 Scaled 70 Scaled and Sharpened 71 Zoom In 67 Zoom Out 68 W Window menu 38 101 X XY 94 Z Zoom 68
17. Color display to view channels The following is the Channel submenu R select to view the red color channel G select to view the green color channel B select to view the blue color channel e A select to view all channels RGB View Menu 69 Enhanced Preview To view a channel 1 From the View menu select Channel 2 From the Channel submenu select the channel you want to view R G B or All The channel is displayed in the Detail window The current selection R G B or All is noted on the top information bar of the Detail window Note Channels are often referred to as separations Channel and separation are synonymous terms in this context Tip To see channels you can also press COMMAND 1 for red COMMAND 2 for green COMMAND 3 for blue or COMMAND for all Enhanced Preview on the View menu provides an enhanced image display in the Detail window Enhanced Preview enables you to see your image as it might look when enhanced for print This is an inaccurate but fast simulation For information about displaying an accurate simulation of the output image according to preferences and parameters specified for output see Preview on page 166 The selection of Enhanced Preview does not affect the image file itself To see an image in Enhanced Preview gt From the View menu select Enhanced Preview The image is displayed as an Enhanced Preview in the Detail window Notes An Enhanced
18. Grid definition in the Preferences dialog box is applied to the grid in both the Overview Detail and Video View windows For more information about setting grid display preferences see Grid on page 56 Detail Window 113 Detail Window o 008 claudia mos 1 4 RGB Fast View OKA AAW The Detail window enables you to view a selected portion of the image that is currently open The image can be viewed up to a magnification of 16 1 when you zoom in and up to a magnification of 4 1 when you zoom out There are various display modes to choose from to suit your workflow and the type of image that is displayed Your selections from the View menu affect the image display in the Detail window The Detail window contains a toolbar an upper information bar a lower information bar and two sliders To open the Detail window use one of these methods gt With the Pan tool activated click in the Overview window gt From the Window menu select Detail gt Press SHIFT COMMAND D gt From the Arrange menu select an arrangement 114 Chapter 4 Display Windows To resize the Detail window use one of these methods gt Click the green circle to reduce enlarge the window to one of two sizes The smaller size is the last size at which the window was displayed The larger size is the maximum window size gt Drag the bottom right corner to reduce enlarge the window to a size of your choice As
19. Outtakes window The exceptions are the Update Move and Rotate menus When you place images in the Outtakes window the icon changes to indicate that there are files in the folder Trash Tool gt Dragan image onto the Trash Tool to place it in the trash of the Macintosh system A file in the trash can be retrieved To permanently delete an image s 1 Hold down the ALT key 2 Drag the image As you drag the Trash tool changes to the Permanent Delete tool 206 Chapter 7 Leaf Contact Sheet ES 3 Drag the image onto the Permanent Delete tool The tool changes to display a skull and crossbones indicating that the file is permanently deleted and cannot be retrieved Leaf Batch Processor Introduction to Leaf Batch Processing Creating a Template in Arrange for Batch Using the Leaf Batch Processor Application 0 0 ccscereeeteeee 208 Chapter 8 Leaf Batch Processor Introduction to Leaf Batch Processing The Leaf Batch Processor application enables you to apply predefined templates of image processing parameters to a file or group of files After you create these templates in the Arrange for Batch dialog box of the Leaf Capture V8 application you can use them with the Leaf Batch Processor application A template can use the parameters of a specific Leaf Mosaic file the parameters saved in the Leaf Capture application or a combination of both You can also choose to use the pa
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21. SS The values of the adjustments are shown beside the channel colors The image preview in the Registration dialog box also shows the adjustments To register an image manually 1 2 Open an image From the Edit menu select Register The Registration dialog box opens Using the Spot tool on the Detail window toolbar select a point on the image that has contrast Select one of the channels Red Green or Blue Using the U up L left R right D down controls adjust the registration of the selected channel by clicking the appropriate control Each click moves the channel one unit on the selected axis The value of each adjustment is displayed beside the color channel The value in the left column represents the position of the channel on the X axis The value in the right column represents the position of the channel on the Y axis The preview display changes accordingly as you adjust the registration 64 Chapter 3 Main Menu To adjust the preview ratio gt Under the preview image select a ratio from the list available ratios are from 1 1 up to 1 16 To cancel registration adjustments of a channel gt In the Registration dialog box click the O control The selected channel returns to where it was first positioned when you opened the Registration dialog box The preview display changes accordingly Note If you select Register and the image is already registered you are asked if you
22. Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode on page 163 The Advanced mode includes Advanced collapsed and Advanced expanded modes as shown below The Size and Sharpness toolbox Advanced expanded mode 174 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Sharpness Sharpness Table List The Sharpness table list includes factory set and custom tables that you can apply to an image Factory set table names reflect the characteristics of the table For example a sharpness table suitable for portrait photography You can save a new Sharpness table as a custom table that is then available in the list For details see Save on page 176 To use the table list gt From the Sharpness table list select a table and evaluate the results on the screen Radius The Radius determines the thickness of the contour produced by the Sharpness option The larger the number in the Radius list the thicker the contour surrounding the details of the image The larger the image the larger the required radius If the image is scaled and you want to modify its Sharpness level Radius is the first parameter you should set Tip For portrait photography use a smaller radius value smoother sharpness level than for still life photography Edge Intensity Highlight amp Shadow Sharpness is effected by comparing the light intensity of a pixel to its surrounding area and modifying the pixel accordingly If the pixel is darker than its surrounding area it is darkene
23. Size amp Sharpness toolbox contains options related to the output size of the image Valeo 11 8210 H Fes 500 00 4 fa Width 10 00 FE Hem 8 00 f OF CEJ 9 Fie Size RGB 20 7 MB The Output Size section works together with the Crop tool of the display windows If you crop a certain area of the image with the Crop tool the parameters in the Output Size section change accordingly If you change the parameters in the Output Size section the cropped area changes according to these parameters The Output Size section displays information about the output values of the cropped area For information about cropping the image see Crop on page 111 and Crop on page 121 Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode 165 The following options are found in the Output Size section of the Size amp Sharpness toolbox Output Size list Preview Send to Shoot Setup button Res Width and Height Scale File size Delete Save Output Size List The Output Size list contains four sections The setting of the image currently displayed in the Overview window and the Detail window Factory set output size settings set according to standard output sizes and orientations If you select a factory set setting its specifications determine the dimensions of the output of your image A crop selected area is automatically displayed in the detail and overview windows and the output parameters change according to the specified
24. Tip To make the Advanced mode available you can also select Advanced on the Arrange menu Tools In the Tools section you can set preferences for the Brush and the Spot tools To define the Brush tool cursor gt In the Tools section from the Brush cursor mode list select Standard Precise or Brush Size When you use the Brush tool in the Detail Window the cursor appears in this mode To define the size of the Spot tool gt From the Spot tool size list select a size When you use the Spot tool in the Detail Window it appears in this size 56 Chapter 3 Main Menu Grid In the Grid section you can set preferences for the grid line display To define a grid gt Inthe Horizontal grid lines box type the number of lines for the x axis of the grid gt In the Vertical grid lines box type the number of lines for the y axis of the grid gt In the Grid line width box type the number of pixels for the width of the line gt Click the color button to open the Grid line color dialog box where you can select a grid color The color button in the Grid section is displayed in the color you select The grid appears in the display window s according to the grid line definition Tip Choose a grid color that contrasts with the colors in the image For more information about the Grid tool see Grid on page 112 and Grid on page 122 Develop Levels In the Develop Levels section you can set the leve
25. according to the current settings in the Leaf Batch Processor application Chapter 7 Leaf Contact Sheet Notes You can only open single files in the Leaf Capture V8 application You can only use Leaf format files with the Leaf Batch Processor and Leaf Capture V8 applications For standard format files 8 bit or 16 bit use the Adobe Photoshop tool Rotation Tools The rotation tools enable you to rotate an image s 90 clockwise 90 counter clockwise or 180 You can only use the rotation tools with Leaf HDR and 1 shot Leaf Mosaic files gt To rotate an image in the Leaf Contact Sheet window select the image and click the relevant rotation tool or drag the image onto the tool Notes An image that is rotated in Leaf Contact Sheet is also displayed at the same rotation in Leaf Capture V8 All selected images are rotated simultaneously Tip The same rotation options are also available in the Rotate menu Leaf Contact Sheet Window 205 E De A Outtakes Folder Tool This tool creates an outtakes folder in the selected folder and opens it in the Outtakes window The Outtakes window is helpful when you are organizing files since you can remove images from the Leaf Contact Sheet window and then be able to easily access them in the Outtakes window 8 Q 13 images Ourrakes J image Fres 800 shots 12632MB AED ml Most of the functions available in the Contact Sheet window are available in the
26. can be deleted later if you find they are not necessary to your work Leaf Video View Introduction to Video VieW ooooonocccccccccccccnonoconononononononononononinininin Video View Toolbar 186 Chapter 6 Leaf Video View Introduction to Video View Wis Video View can be used with a Leaf C Most or Leaf Valeo digital camera back without a video adaptor and with a Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare or Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back with a video adaptor when the digital camera back is attached to certain camera types Note With the Leaf Valeo 11 Leaf Valeo 17 and Leaf Valeo 22 digital camera backs a software access key is required Video View enables you to see a real time video like image in the Video View display window of Leaf Capture Video View has several uses which are outlined in this introduction Composition Viewfinder Some large format cameras do not include a camera viewfinder and while using some cameras you may not want to view the image through the camera s ground glass or viewfinder The Video View window acts as your viewfinder Layout With the Digital Layout function you can create a composition according to a predefined layout of a previous shoot or from a custom editor Focusing Digital Focus On view cameras it is often inconvenient to place and remove the viewfinder screen Focusing directly on the sensor with Video View enables a high degree of precision with relati
27. dialog box you can also click the Shoot Setup button or press COMMAND Y The Shoot Setup dialog box includes an upper section relating to selection saving and deletion of Shoot Setup files as well as the following tabs Image e Color Auto Save Camera Shoot Setup List Each Shoot Setup file in the list contains the parameters from the Shoot Setup dialog box Save a Shoot Setup according to your requirements or use the default Shoot Setups provided in the Shoot Setup list A standard Shoot Setup that you modify is given the same name as the open image and appears in italics If you save the image the new Shoot Setup is automatically saved with the image Delete All of the Shoot Setups listed in the Shoot Setup list are included in the Delete list You can only delete a custom Shoot Setup You cannot delete a standard Shoot Setup that is provided with the application To delete a Shoot Setup 1 Click Delete A list of Shoot Setup names opens 2 Select the Shoot Setup you want to delete A message appears Are you sure you want to delete shoot setup name 3 Click OK The Shoot Setup is deleted from the list Save The Save button enables you to save a Shoot Setup and or save a Shoot Setup under a new name Camera Menu 77 To save a Shoot Setup 1 Click the Save button The Save the Shoot Setup As dialog box opens The current Shoot Setup name is displayed If you want to save the Shoot Setup un
28. exposure This colored pointer changes color according to the image exposure The following list details the colors of the Exposure Pointer and their meanings Green When the pointer line is green this indicates an ideal exposure Orange An orange pointer indicates a slightly over exposed image if it is to the right of the 0 or a slightly under exposed image if it is to the left of the 0 Red When the pointer line is red this indicates a poor exposure The Exposure Pointer indicates whether or not an image is over exposed or under exposed according to its position on the Exposure Bar Values greater than 1 3 are considered over exposed and values less than 1 3 are considered under exposed Tip To ensure good quality images it is highly recommended that you expose your image as accurately as possible If the Exposure Pointer is not green it is preferable to re shoot the image with a correct exposure unless this exposure is intentional for photographic effect Capture Toolbox Standard Mode 133 Auto Meter M i5 Mi Show Over MZ show Under A representation of the Spot tool is displayed on the Exposure Bar It gives you a valuable indication of the relative exposure of a selected spot 3 f stops To determine the exposure of a specific point on your image 1 In the Detail window click the Spot tool 2 Click a point in the image in the Detail window A representation of the Spot tool appears on the
29. exposure levels are appropriate for the image you have captured The overall exposure of the image is represented by digits with 0 0 indicating an even exposure a negative number indicating an under exposure and a positive number indicating an over exposure Show Over Show Under The Show Under and Show Under options highlight the areas of the image that are over exposed or under exposed displaying the values on the Exposure Bar and highlighting these areas of the image in the display windows This information is helpful in determining how much of and in what areas your image is over exposed or under exposed Over exposed or under exposed areas may lack image detail and may not respond well to subsequent digital processing 150 Chapter 5 Toolboxes f invert r To view the over exposed or under exposed areas of the image 1 Make sure that the Overview window is open 2 Inthe Exposure section of the Capture toolbox select the Show Over or Show Under check box or both The corresponding values in the image are indicated on the Exposure Bar by a band of highlighting color at the left end of the f stop scale In the Display window those areas of the image that are over and or under exposed are highlighted in the defined highlighting color Note The highlighting color is defined by the user See Highlighting Color button on page 135 Tip Use Show Under and Show Over to assess the exposure range within
30. in the Output Profile or RGB Working Space that you selected Tip Leaf camera backs are devices with large color gamuts A large color gamut ensures that most colors can be accurately reproduced when an image is transferred from one device to another It is thus advisable to use a large gamut or wide RGB working space when transferring the image to another application Examples of wide color spaces are ProPhoto RGB and Adobe RGB An example of a narrow color space is RGB Display The Display Profile in the Color toolbox is a non interactive section It displays the name of the Display Profile that you are currently using to view the open image You can change the Display Profile via the ColorSync Control Panel on your Macintosh system To change the Display Profile of your Macintosh system 1 On the Macintosh from the Apple menu select Control Panel then Monitors The Monitor window opens 2 Click the Color button The Color window opens 3 Inthe ColorSync Profile section select the profile you want to use for the display 182 Chapter 5 Toolboxes 4 Close the Color window The Display Profile changes according to your selection Note It is highly recommended that you follow the manufacturer instructions when you calibrate the monitor and specify a Display Profile A properly calibrated monitor is essential for the ICC color management system to give reliable and predictable results Output Values o Color
31. in the Video View window You define the grid in the Preferences dialog box To activate the grid gt In the Overview window toolbar click the Grid tool A grid appears on the image in the Overview window 196 Chapter 6 Leaf Video View To remove the grid gt On the Overview window toolbar click the activated Grid tool The grid is removed Note The Grid definition in the Preferences dialog box is applied to the grid in the Overview Detail and Video View windows For more information about setting grid preferences see Grid on page 56 Leaf Contact Sheet Introduction to Leaf Contact Sheet Leaf Contact Sheet Window 198 Chapter 7 Leaf Contact Sheet Introduction to Leaf Contact Sheet With the Leaf Contact Sheet application you can quickly and conveniently view evaluate and organize a job The Leaf Contact Sheet window is reminiscent of an analog contact sheet With Leaf Contact Sheet newly captured images are rapidly displayed in sequence as you shoot with the Rapid Shoot function in the Leaf Capture V8 application Images in the Leaf Digital Magazine used with the Leaf Portable Pack can be displayed directly in the Leaf Contact Sheet window To open the Contact Sheet application use one of the following El methods gt On the main toolbar click the Contact Sheet button gt In the Leaf Capture V8 application folder click the Leaf Contact Sheet icon The Choose Folder di
32. lower information bar you can obtain RGB CMYK or gray values of any point pixel on an image displayed in the Detail window according to the output profile To use the Floating Densitomer gt Move the pointer or any of the Detail window tools over the image in the Detail window The RGB Floating Densitometer displays the gray red green and blue values in sv units of the points over which you move The CMYK Floating Densitometer displays cyan magenta yellow and black values as a percentage of the points over which you move If the image is black and white only the gray values in sv units are displayed Note The Floating Densitometer shows the capture values if you select Camera RGB in the Output list of the Color toolbox or if you select View gt Display gt Capture Color in the main menu For more information see Display on page 72 Detail Window 123 x 785 Y 1920 7 Location With the Location option you can determine exactly where any point on an image is located in pixels on the X and Y axes To use the Location option 1 On the lower information bar of the Detail window click the arrow beside the Floating Densitometer A list opens Select Location from the list A black dot appears beside Location in the list The Location display opens on the lower information bar Move the pointer or any of the Detail window tools over the image in the Detail window The Location display on
33. message appears to inform you that it is not selected In the message window click OK The Shoot Setup dialog box opens automatically on the Auto Save tab The Leaf Contact Sheet application opens 4 Capture a series of images The files are saved as Mosaic files in the folder you specify on the Auto Save tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box Mosaic file format is the default Image previews are displayed in Leaf Contact Sheet Tip When you click the Rapid Shoot button the Information Area on the right side of the main toolbar indicates process and disk information For more information about the Information Area on the main toolbar see Information Area on page 35 To edit an image in the sequence gt In Leaf Contact Sheet double click a preview image The image opens in the Leaf Capture application You can now edit the image in Leaf Capture For more information about Leaf Contact Sheet see Leaf Contact Sheet on page 197 For more information about editing an image see Edit and Output on page 13 Edit Menu on page 59 and Toolboxes on page 125 To exit Rapid Shoot gt On the main toolbar click the activated Rapid Shoot button Rapid Shoot is deactivated Work Mode Settings 23 Auto Save Button B E Y Color or BAW Button With Auto Save captures are saved automatically according to the format you select on the Auto Save tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box To use Auto Save 1 On the Auto S
34. not applied when you use Auto Save Camera Menu 89 Camera Tab The Camera tab in the Shoot Setup dialog box contains technical information related to the digital camera back camera body and the sensor Some of the information is taken automatically from the digital camera back Shoot Setup f fac f y C Most Pro Fp Delete IP save L f image Color Auto Save f camera Back type Las C Atoer Serial 00000000000 ISO rating 425 Camera type Mamiya RZ 67 B Waiting time between shots fo Seconds instruct the camera back to erst a ready beep only after a minimum time delay in order to ensure a strobe refresh Cree E 90 Chapter 3 Main Menu The Camera tab includes the following fields Back Type the name of the digital camera back that is currently connected displayed automatically upon connection Serial the serial number of the digital camera back displayed automatically upon connection ISO Rating the available ISO ratings for the digital camera back that is currently connected Camera Type a list of cameras that are compatible with the digital camera back displayed automatically upon connection Delay sec between shots to allow strobe refresh the amount of time in seconds that you want between shots This setting is of particular importance when you prepare for a rapid shoot The minimum
35. of field 2 Check the focus with a fully open aperture Video View Window 195 3 On the Aperture Control Bar of the main toolbar click the arrows to move the aperture indicator to the f stop you require for the capture 4 On the Video View toolbar select the Depth of Field tool The aperture adjusts to the aperture indicated on the Aperture Control Bar 5 Check the focus 6 Adjust the focus and aperture as required For more information about using the Aperture Control Bar on the main toolbar see Aperture Control Bar on page 28 Tilt and Swing Tilt and Swing is available when a Sinar view camera with a Sinarcam is connected Tilt and Swing displays a vertical line on the Video View image if the sensor is horizontal and a horizontal line on the Video View image if the sensor is vertical The line contains a constant number of pixels and is at a fixed distance from the edge of the image Using the line as a reference you can adjust the tilt and swing position of the camera axes To use Tilt and Swing 1 On the Video View toolbar select the Tilt and Swing tool A line appears on the image 2 Adjust the camera axes using the line as a reference To remove the Tilt and Swing line gt On the Video View toolbar select the active Tilt and Swing tool Grid The Grid tool enables you to view a grid on the image in the Video View window The grid is useful for composition and alignment of an image displayed
36. on the main menu is selected you cannot access Video View Sh Mm i 188 Chapter 6 Leaf Video View To close the Video View window do one of the following gt On the main toolbar click the Video View button gt On the upper information bar of the video view window click the red circle Upper Information Bar Video View Toolbar The upper information bar displays this information the Video View window name and the zoom ratio of 1 1 if the Zoom In function is active The information changes automatically in accordance with the image that is displayed The Video View toolbar contains the following tools Zoom Hand Contrast Meter Exposure Slider Pause Save Digital Layout Open Digital Layout Opacity Slider Show Hide Layout Depth of Field Tilt and Swing Grid Video View Window 189 Zoom The Zoom tool enables you to zoom in to a magnification ratio of 1 1 and I zoom out to a full image display The zoom ratio 1 1 shows the full Gi resolution of the sensor and allows you to focus precisely The 1 1 magnification ratio is not available if you are using a Leaf C most or a Leaf Valeo 6 digital camera backs Fa To zoom in 1 On the Video View toolbar select the Zoom tool 2 Move the Zoom tool to the image area A plus sign is displayed on the Zoom tool to indicate the zoom in function 3 Click on the image The magnified image is displayed with the sel
37. page 74 File Menu 49 To specify that a beep be sounded gt Select the Beep when back is ready check box A beep sounds when the digital camera back is ready to capture the next shot To check Filter Wheel Video Adaptor connection during Connect gt Select the Check for Filter Wheel Video Adaptor at Connect check box During Connect Leaf Capture checks for a connected Filter Wheel or Video Adaptor If neither is connected Connect is activated If either is connected a corresponding message appears For more information about the Filter Wheel see Filter Button on page 25 For more information about the Video Adaptor see Chapter 6 Leaf Video View Temporary Files Location You can choose the location of temporary files in the Temporary files location section on the General tab To choose a temporary files folder 1 Click the Choose button The Choose a Folder browser opens 50 Chapter 3 Main Menu Choose a Folder From 1 studio_1 H P studio 1 P LA teits Add to Favorites f F New Folder Co to r 2 Inthe Choose a Folder browser specify in which folder you want the temporary file to be saved Note Temporary files are saved when Leaf Capture is open and working The temporary files are erased when you quit the application It is important when specifying a location for temporary files to assign a location with sufficient disk space Append File Extension The Appen
38. reduce enlarge the window to one of two sizes The smaller size is last size at which the window was displayed The larger size is the maximum size gt Drag the bottom right corner to reduce enlarge the window to a size of your choice To close the Overview window use one of these methods gt On the main toolbar click the Overview Window button gt Click the red close circle The Overview window contains an upper information bar and a toolbar Upper Information Bar The upper information bar displays the filename of the image currently displayed and Overview window The information changes automatically in accordance with the image that is displayed Overview Window Toolbar The Overview window toolbar contains the following tools Pan Hand Grid Overview Window Pan With the Pan tool you can pan the image displayed in the Overview window that you want to view in the Detail window When you use the Pan tool the area of the image within the green frame is displayed in the Detail window To select an image area with the Pan tool 1 Make sure an image is open in the display windows 2 On the Overview window toolbar click the green Pan tool 3 Click on the image or click and drag the green Pan frame The area of the image that you frame with the Pan tool is displayed in the Detail window Crop The Crop tool enables you to set or edit a crop The Crop tool works in coordination with the Size and Sh
39. rotation in the display window s If the image is saved the rotation is saved with the image Note Rotate Image is not available for the Leaf Volare digital camera back Rotate is only available for Leaf Cantare and Leaf Cantare XY digital camera backs when these Leaf digital camera backs are attached to a Digiflex Camera A Tip To rotate the image display you can also press SHIFT COMMAND gt for a 90 CW rotation SHIFT COMMAND lt for a 90 CCW rotation or SHIFT COMMAND V for a 180 rotation Process Type is only available for 2 shot and 3 shot files created with a Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back There are two process types Smooth Uniform Areas and Standard Edit Menu 61 4 To choose a Process Type for an image 1 From the Edit menu select Process Type A sub menu opens 2 From the sub menu select a Process Type for the image Smooth Uniform Areas or Standard A message appears Processing color The Process Type for the image changes according to the selection If you save the image the Process Type is saved with the image file Note If the image is displayed in Fast View in the Detail window when you select a Process Type the following message appears Fast View will NOT display process quality in the Detail window Switch to process quality view Click Yes If you click Yes Fast View is inactive If you click No Fast View remains active Tips Use the fully processed view only when judg
40. s gamut In order to compare and understand the color gamut we represent it in the units of the universal color standard Lab The gamuts of different devices may include or intersect each other In general the larger the gamut of a device the better color it reproduces RGB Working Space Adobe Photoshop has introduced the concept of RGB Working Space for its software needs It is a virtual monitor space representing an ideal device which includes many more colors than can be displayed on a real monitor The key requirement is that the RGB Working Space includes the colors that can be printed on paper For example Adobe RGB 1998 Adobe s recommended RGB Working Space contains the gamut of most offset printing processes Camera RGB The RGB produced by each Leaf camera back is referred to as Camera RGB The gamut of any Leaf Camera RGB is larger than any RGB working space The closest published RGB working space is Kodak ProPhoto RGB Color Toolbox 179 Color Toolbox The Color toolbox is a dialog box that contains various settings and options that enable you to manage the colors of your image and achieve quality and consistency O Color Vente EC Cato Managment ro Vales 11 Product hte Adobe RGH Display Stado Daptap 21 Ovtowt Veen Mio Mir Mio Wio The Color toolbox contains the following options Disable ICC Color Management Input Output Display Output Values Send to Sh
41. the image Special Instructions Type special instructions or other information related to the image file To include information in the File Info window 1 From the File menu select File Info The File Info window opens f File Info j Caption Photographer Creation Date 2 2 03 Headline Special Instructions A Gan Cancel RS 2 Ineach of the File Info boxes type the information you want to add 58 Chapter 3 Main Menu Quit 3 Click Save Tips The information you include in the File Info window also appears in the Image Info window once the file is saved When you send a file the information in the File Info window is included with the file To access the File Info window you can also press SHIFT COMMAND F To access the File Info window in Adobe Photoshop select File gt File Info on the main menu With Quit you can quit the Leaf Capture application To quit the application 1 From the File menu select Quit a Ifan image is open but not saved a message appears Do you want to save b Ifa shoot setup was not saved during setup a message appears Do you want to save shoot setup The application closes Note When you quit the application the last position of windows is saved and re opens the next time you start the application Tip To quit the application you can also press COMMAND Q Edit Menu 59 Edit Menu The Edit menu enables you to access opt
42. the lighting is dim and you want to use a higher ISO speed you can select appropriate values in the Shoot Setup dialog box If you are shooting with a view camera you can focus and align the camera using Video View If you need to follow a designer s sketch you can use the Digital Layout tool in Video View Chapter 1 Introduction to Leaf Capture V8 2 Exposure In both analog and digital photography getting the exposure right is your most important technical concern when capturing an image In digital photography the exposure determines the quality of the raw image data Many image characteristics can be digitally enhanced at a later stage but if overexposure burns out details in the raw data no digital post processing can restore them You can continue to use the method of metering you are accustomed to whether it is incident or reflective There is no need for Polaroid test shots since the Leaf Capture application provides you with an immediate digital test image This test image is reliable in terms of your assessment of the end result if your monitor is properly calibrated The Capture Toolbox contains two exposure tools that help you obtain a correct exposure The Auto Meter indicates if your exposure is on near or off target and by how much in f stops The Spot Tool enables you to select a specific point in the image and read its specific exposure enabling you to compare precise exposure levels anywhere i
43. the main toolbar click the Batch Processor button The Leaf Batch Processor dialog box appears Tip You can also open the Leaf Batch Processor dialog box by double clicking the Leaf Batch Processor icon in the Leaf Capture V8 application folder or the Batch Processor icon on the Leaf Contact Sheet toolbar 212 Chapter 8 Leaf Batch Processor 00 Leaf BatchProcessor Template Template Capture Gray Balance As tagged in Me Develop Curve As tagged in Me No Template As Tag Processing Options Format 8 bitw channel THF K 8 wt TH Saves processed Y bt AGS deta using onana or template process parameters if appbed Can be opened in ary ape cation that reads standard E ba Tif Fite Progress Files to process Nome Suus 2 Inthe Template section in the Template box select a template The template parameters appear in the parameter boxes in the Template section Note The template parameters are the same as the parameters selected in the Arrange for Batch dialog box 3 Inthe Processing Options section in the Format box select an output file format Note Processing Options Additional information related to the selected output file format and processing is displayed in this section of the Leaf Batch Processor dialog box For more information about the available file formats see Output File Formats on page 215 Using the Leaf Batch Processor Application 213 A 4
44. time delay ensures that the strobe is completely refreshed Tips To open the Shoot Setup dialog box on the Camera tab from the Camera menu select Shoot Setup To ensure a strobe refresh set the application to emit a beep after each minimum time delay between shots when in Rapid Shoot For more information about setting the camera to emit a beep see Preferences on page 47 To select an ISO rating gt Select an ISO rating from the ISO Rating list The list only contains ISO ratings that are suitable to the digital camera back This ISO rating is used for all subsequent shots To select a camera type gt Select a camera type from the list The list only contains the camera types that are compatible with the digital camera back that is currently connected To set a delay between exposures gt In the box select the number of seconds you want to be the minimum delay between exposures to allow for strobe refresh The number of seconds you specify is the delay time between exposures in your next shoot Camera Menu 91 Shoot With Shoot you can release the camera shutter remotely via the Leaf Capture application Shoot is active only when the digital camera back camera and application are connected If a Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare or Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back is connected and Trigger Mode gt Camera is selected Shoot is unavailable To activate Shoot when using a Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare or Leaf Can
45. to save an image file Leaf Formats Mosaic A Leaf file format The raw file that captures all image information as a 1 shot 2 shot or 3 shot image A Mosaic file can be processed into an HDR file Mosaic files are created by Leaf C Most Leaf Valeo Leaf Cantare and Leaf Cantare XY digital camera backs Select this format if you want to save your image file as a raw file captured directly in a 1 shot 2 shot or 3 shot image HDR A Leaf file format The HDR High Dynamic Range file contains 16 bits of information per channel with 14 bits of usable information The Leaf Volare produces HDR image files A Mosaic 1 shot file can be processed into an HDR file Select this format if you want to save your image after color interpolation or if you are going to capture a 3 shot image 42 Chapter 3 Main Menu Output Formats RGB 8 bit CMYK EPSF JPEG and TIFF These are standard file formats that can be opened in an imaging application such as Adobe Photoshop O EPSF This format is used when working with page layout applications that are able to use the low resolution image for placement only The full resolution image is kept separate and linked in the final stage of page production O JPEG This format is the format of choice for Web sites and the photo print industry It stores images in a compressed form therefore there may be quality loss when using this format JPEG format is recognized by all graphic art
46. via the View menu see Zoom In on page 67 and Zoom Out on page 68 Hand With the Hand tool you can drag the image displayed in the Detail window To use the Hand tool 1 On the Detail window toolbar click the Hand tool 2 With the Hand drag the image in the Detail window In the Overview window the green Pan tool automatically frames the same area of the image that is displayed in the Detail window Tip To select the Hand tool you can also press the space bar on the keyboard Clone Brush With the Clone Brush tool you can copy an image area and apply it to another image area The Clone Brush can be used only when an HDR file is open 118 Chapter 4 Display Windows r To use the Clone Brush 1 On the Detail window toolbar click the Clone Brush tool Note If you are using a Mosaic file when you click the Clone Brush tool a message appears In order to use this tool you have to create an HDR file Would you like to do it now If you click Cancel the Clone Brush tool is deactivated in the Detail window toolbar If you click OK the Mosaic image file is processed as an HDR file When the processing is complete you can use the Clone Brush tool with the image At the point on the image in the Detail window from where you want image content to be copied click while holding down the ALT key Click a target area of the image where you want the content to be copied The cloned content appears in th
47. you can also select the Zoom tool on the Detail window toolbar or press COMMAND For more information about the zoom function see Zoom on page 116 68 Chapter 3 Main Menu Zoom Out Zoom Out on the View menu enables you to zoom out from an image displayed in the Detail window As you zoom the image view in the Detail window changes in real time The green Pan frame in the Overview window adjusts to frame the portion of the image displayed in the Detail window To zoom out gt From the View menu select Zoom Out The image is displayed at half the magnification in the Detail window Each click reduces the image to half its current zoom level The magnification ratio of the original image to the magnified view appears in the top information bar of the Detail window In the Overview window the area of the image that is displayed in the Detail window is framed by the green Pan frame Notes If the Preview check box is selected in the Size section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox the zoom function is disabled To zoom out you can also select the Zoom tool on the Detail window toolbar or press COMMAND For more information about the zoom out function see Zoom on page 116 Channel R G B All Channel on the View menu enables you to view the RGB color channels of an image separately or all together in the display windows You can also view all of the channels as a composite RGB image You must be in
48. you resize the window the aspect ratio of the displayed images is maintained To close the Detail window gt On the upper information bar of the Detail window click the red Upper Information Bar circle The upper information bar displays information about the file and the display choices you make Filename The image display is untitled until you save the file under a name For example if you view an image after a capture that is not yet saved as an image file no filename is displayed in the upper information bar Zoom Ratio Indicates the current zoom ratio If the Scaled or Scaled and Sharpened preview is selected the image reverts to 1 1 and the Zoom ratio is not displayed RGB CMYK B amp W If you select the Scaled or Scaled and Sharpened preview a percentage is displayed that indicates the percentage of output scale that is applied when the image is exported CMYK RGB or B W is displayed according to the image display Fast View Fast View appears in the upper information bar if View gt Fast View is selected on the main menu Detail Window 115 Detail Window Toolbar The Detail window toolbar contains the following tools Spot Zoom Hand Clone Brush MagicAl Eraser Crop e Grid Spot With the Spot tool you can specify a spot on the image A representation of the Spot tool is displayed on the Exposure bar in the Capture toolbox Standard and Advanced on the histogram in t
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51. Exposure Bar in the Capture toolbox Its position on the Exposure Bar scale indicates in f stops the relative exposure of the spot to 18 gray Tips If you require specific points in the captured image to include detail they must be correctly exposed With the Spot tool you can control into which exposure zone each point falls and ensure that you obtain the results you require The Spot tool enables you to easily calculate the exposure ratio between the highlight and shadow areas of the image In digital photography it is of key importance that highlight detail be correctly exposed Select the brightest detail area with the Spot tool and ensure that the exposure is approximately 2 For more information see Show Over Show Under on page 133 Auto Meter The Auto Meter indicates the difference in f stops between the ideal overall exposure for your image and your actual image exposure shown by the Exposure Pointer on the Exposure Bar This information is helpful in determining whether or not the current image exposure levels are appropriate for the image you have captured The overall exposure of the image is represented by digits with 0 0 indicating an even exposure a negative number indicating an under exposure and a positive number indicating an over exposure Show Over Show Under The Show Over and Show Under options highlight the areas ofthe image that are over exposed or under exposed displaying the values on the Exposure Ba
52. Ifyou want the output file to overwrite the input file in the File Options section select the Replace Original check box WARNING If Replace Original is selected the original Leaf format file is replaced during processing and cannot be retrieved If you do not want to overwrite the input file make sure the Replace Original check box is not selected Select a destination in the Original box and in the Output box Original Delete onginal Output in Done Output in onginal folder in DoneAnput in another folder in another folder 5 To use a hot folder for automatic batch processing a Inthe File Options section the currently selected folder and its location is displayed in the Hot Folder box If you want to set or reset a hot folder select Set Hot Folder from the list and in the Choose a Folder window designate a hot folder File Options l Hot Folder OSX hd Users elias Desktop test 1 Set Hot Folder gt Replace Original In Done Input 8 Output in Done Output 13 b Select the Hot Folder check box Batch processing begins if the hot folder contains files Important Batch processing begins automatically and without any warning To stop pause or resume batch processing press COMMAND R or select Control gt Pause Processing To cancel batch processing of a single file press COMMAND or select Control gt Cancel To cancel batch processing of all files selec
53. Midtone point and maintain the end points while restricting the 3 4 tone point and the 1 2 tone point to their mid distance positions click and drag the Midtone point All points move except the two end points Tip You can click on any point and then use the keyboard arrows to move it The Develop Curve section contains the following options Auto Develop Curve button Develop Curve list Brightness and Contrast Shadow Highlight Point buttons Show Shadows Show Highlights Levels Send to Shoot Setup button Delete Save Auto Develop Curve The Auto Develop Curve button modifies the current develop curve according to the characteristics of the captured image The automatic option creates a curve with reasonable contrast keeping the details in the shadow and highlight areas Note The Auto Develop Curve option provides a good result only if the image is exposed correctly If not the image can look noisy or flat Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 159 oe To use the Auto Develop Curve option gt Click the Auto Develop Curve button The current curve is given the same name as the open image and appears in italics If you save the image the new curve is automatically saved with the image You can use the Auto Develop Curve option on a specific area of the image by first cropping the image and then clicking the Auto Develop Curve button For information about cropping the image see Crop on page 111 and Crop on page 121
54. Preview display takes longer to process than a Fast View display In general an image displayed in Enhanced Preview is sharper than the same image displayed in Fast View For an Enhanced Preview the application only processes the image portion displayed in the Detail window There is no Enhanced Preview in the Overview window To view an Enhanced Preview you can also press COMMAND M 70 Chapter 3 Main Menu Fast View Scaled Fast View on the View menu opens a Fast View display in the Detail window In Fast View the image display is generated quickly and the display is of adequate quality for the review of composition exposure lighting conditions and so on The Fast View display reproduces accurate color but does not precisely represent the final resolution and sharpness of the image Fast View is only available when a Mosaic image file is open To see an image in Fast View 1 Make sure the image is open in the Display windows 2 From the View menu select Fast View A check mark appears beside Fast View in the View menu and the image is displayed as a Fast View in the Detail window For more information about Fast View see Chapter 4 Display Windows Scaled on the View menu enables you to view a scaled image in the display windows according to the scale specified in the Size and Sharpness toolbox Scaled is not available with Fast View To use Scaled gt From the View menu select Scaled The imag
55. Standard Mode 131 Exposure Exposure refers to the amount of light to which the cells in the digital camera back have been exposed Using the same reference scale that is in f stops as that used in an expo sure meter in analog photography the Capture toolbox enables you to assess the exposure of the image using various options and tools includ ing the Exposure Bar The Exposure section of the Capture toolbox contains the following options Exposure Bar Spot tool sample Auto Meter Show Over Show Under Invert Highlighting Color 132 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Exposure Bar ahs 36 4 12 1 0 1 2 3 0 27 f stops The Exposure Bar is a graphic exposure gauge It is equivalent to the traditional exposure meter in that it is a tool designed for use throughout your shooting session for determination and maintenance of image exposure The scale of the Exposure Bar ranges from 11 f stops left end of the scale to 3 f stops right end of the scale These numbers represent relative exposures of the image in f stops 0 is the f stop at the midpoint of the scale and represents correct overall exposure of an 18 gray card in a normal scene The Exposure Bar is used to give you an indication of the correctness of the current image exposure and to measure the exposure of a specific point relative to 18 gray To use the Exposure Bar On the Exposure Bar the Exposure Pointer represents the overall
56. These two tools complement the Image Neutral button and provide you with three neutral points two end points and a midtone point The Shadow Neutral button removes all cast color in the shadow area The Highlight Neutral button removes all cast color in the highlight area 154 Chapter 5 Toolboxes dy To automatically set the shadow highlight neutral points of the image 1 Click the Shadow Neutral and or the Highlight Neutral button 2 In the Detail window click the shadow or highlight point you want to set as a neutral point The colors of the image change accordingly Note Using the Image Neutral button after setting the shadow and or highlight neutral points resets the shadow and or highlight neutral points Always use the Image Neutral button first Tip Using the Image Neutral option is usually sufficient for achieving a balanced image Use the Shadow Highlight Neutral option only when your image has a high dynamic range and you need to make sure that specific elements of the image such as white elements do not have a color cast Cast Controls The Cast Controls option is used to add or reduce the color cast of the image for creative purposes To change the color cast of the image gt Click the arrows of each color values to reach the required cast Tip Using the Cast Controls option before setting the Image Neutral point and or shadow and or highlight neutral points is ineffective since the Imag
57. To select a Develop Curve gt From the list select the Develop Curve that best suits the type of photo you want to capture For more information about the Develop Curve see Develop Curve on page 138 and Develop Curve List on page 139 Output Size Output Size defines the dimensions of the output image and the crop they perform on the original The list of Output Sizes changes according to which digital camera back is connected For example Valeo 22 8x10 H To select an Output Size gt From the list select the Output Size that best suits the type of photo you want to capture For more information about Output Sizes see Output Size List on page 165 80 Chapter 3 Main Menu as Sharp Table The Sharp Table list includes the Sharp tables that appear in the Size and Sharpness toolbox The list of standard Sharp tables contains Sharp tables according to the camera back that is connected For example Valeo 6 Portrait To select a Sharp table gt From the list select the Sharp table that best suits the type of photo you want to capture Note Sharpness tables are saved along with the image file For more information about Sharp tables see Sharpness on page 170 and page 174 Process Type If you are working with a 2 shot or 3 shot file created with a Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back the following process types appear in the Process Types list Smooth Uniform Areas and Standard To select a Process
58. Type gt From the list select the Process Type that best suits your requirements Note The Process Type list does not appear if you are working with a 1 shot mos file Tips The Process Type you select appears in the Image Info window To specify a Process Type you can also select Process Type from the Edit menu For more information see Process Type on page 60 Camera Menu 81 Color Tab The Color tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box contains settings related to color management of your shoot Shoot Setup Valeo 22 Pr 4 Delete Gave Image C Auto Save Camera O ICC Color Management _ Disable ICC Color Managment Input Profile Valeo 22 Pro Output Profile Adobe RGB Select an input profile that characterizes your Leaf back type lighting and prefered color efect This is similiar to selecting a film type Select an output profile according to the requirements of the destination application Cancel Disable ICC Color Management The Disable ICC Color Management check box enables you to remove or re apply ICC Color Management from the settings for output files ICC Color Management is applied by default unless you specify otherwise 82 Chapter 3 Main Menu f To remove ICC Color Management gt Select the Disable ICC Color Management check box ICC Color Management is disabled and no color management is applied to the out
59. W is maintained until you change it When a Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back is connected the Multi shot button is displayed on the main toolbar Use the Multi shot button to specify whether you want to capture a one shot two shot or three shot The higher the shots in the multi shot the higher the resolution Your choice of which multi shot to use depends on the quality and subject of your capture For still life photography it is preferable to capture a two shot or three shot If an image contains a substantial amount of small detail a high resolution is preferable If the elements in the image are relatively uniform a one shot is quite adequate The more shots there are in a multi shot the less probability there is of moire effect appearing in the image To specify a multi shot mode 1 On the main toolbar click the Multi shot button A list of multi shot options opens 2 Select 1 2 or 3 to specify the multi shot option you want to use for the next capture one shot two shot or three shot A check mark is displayed on the list beside the option you select The multi shot option you select is displayed as a button on the main toolbar Tip If you capture a Mosaic one shot in color you can change it to black and white without shooting again and vice versa See Make Black and White Make Color on page 64 Work Mode Settings 25 Filter Button a a Ss 6000 When a Leaf Volare digital camer
60. a The curve is displayed on the histogram and enables you to make the translation between the capture data and the output data The horizontal axis represents the light values in the scene from shadows to highlights The vertical axis represents the light values on the monitor or the ink values in print in sv units system values representing output intensity The curve behaves in a similar way to a film characteristic curve translating scene exposure to film density Manipulating the develop curve is the digital replacement of manipulating the processing in your developing laboratory As with analog films you can develop your image with more or less contrast using the push and pull process Simple pre defined curves offer a variety of films and developing processes allowing you to control the result on the display Note To achieve a good result it is very important to adjust the lighting and exposure before approaching the develop curve The develop curve should be used to make small adjustments to enhance the captured image As in analog photography first you ensure the best exposure then you choose the development process if changes to the resulting image as required Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 157 The develop curve has five control points trops Shadow point Represented by the black dot on the develop curve This point indicates the darkest value at which you still see texture and detail in the outpu
61. a back is connected the Filter button is displayed on the main toolbar The Filter button gives you access to list of filters for your shoot If you choose to capture a black and white image the Filter button gives you access to a list of filters for your next shot If you capture a three shot color image the Filter button changes to the color filter in use during the shoot red green or blue To capture a black and white image with a filter 1 Click the Filter button The filter list opens It includes the gray red green and blue filters 2 From the list select a filter A check mark is displayed in the list beside the option you select The B W button is automatically displayed in the main toolbar To capture a color image gt On the main toolbar click the Color button The filter wheel is automatically reset to the gray LCD position As you capture an RGB three color image the Filter button changes on the main toolbar according to the filter currently in use When capturing a single shot in Black and White mode it is important to realize that each filter can create a different effect in your image The following is a summary of the effects of the filters in Leaf Capture Gray Filter The gray filter is the home position and the filter to use for Video View Red Filter This filter transmits red and absorbs green and blue light Green Filter This filter transmits green and absorbs red and blue light Blue Filte
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64. alog box opens automatically Choose Folder From L images 3 Ls bethichem a 1000208 mos e LF general pics 10002 11 mos EH Haifakatoe 1000213 mos ii images gt a 10007 14 mos La Marina 1 000219 mos 4 1000220 mor dl 1000222 mos 1000223 mos dl L000224 mos 1000725 mos Co to i Rad te tavernas Ca A The folder you select opens in Leaf Contact Sheet window Tip You can also select a folder by selecting File gt Select Folder or by pressing Y COMMAND 0O Leaf Contact Sheet Window 199 Leaf Contact Sheet Window The Leaf Contact Sheet window contains an upper information bar an image display area and a toolbar 00 Marina To resize the Leaf Contact Sheet window use one of the following methods gt Click the green circle to reduce enlarge the window to one of two sizes The smaller size is the last size at which the window was displayed The larger size is the maximum window size gt Drag the bottom right corner to reduce enlarge the window to a size of your choice As you resize the window the aspect ratio of the displayed images is maintained Note If Huge Previews is selected as the View option the Leaf Contact Sheet window cannot be resized 200 Chapter 7 Leaf Contact Sheet To close the Leaf Contact Sheet window use one of these methods gt On the upper information bar of the Leaf Contact Sheet window click the red circle
65. and assess the areas of your image by applying the highlighting color to all areas that are not selected by the Show Over and or Show Under options Your image is displayed with these inversions in the Display windows and on the Exposure bar To use the Invert option 1 Make sure that the Overview window is open 2 Inthe Exposure section of the Capture toolbox select the Show Under and or Show Over check box es Capture Toolbox Standard Mode 135 3 Click Invert All areas of your image which are not under exposed and or over exposed are displayed in the Display windows in the highlighting color The Exposure Bar displays a band of highlighting color in the f stop range between under exposure and over exposure Tip Use the Invert option to view details in the areas of the image that are Y over exposed or under exposed and which are masked when using the Show Over and Show Under options Highlighting Color button With the Highlighting Color button you can select the type of highlighting color that you want to indicate over exposed or under exposed areas in your image when using the Show Under Show Over and Invert options The button itself takes on the color that you select There is a variety of color types and palettes to choose from Ea To select a color for under and over exposed areas in your image 1 In the Exposure section of the Capture toolbox click the highlighting Color button The Highlighting Colo
66. appear Analyzing gain data Making file for gain data A new gain file is created The current gain file name is displayed in Current Setting in the Gain dialog box The new gain file is applied every time the same camera and digital camera back type are connected To load a gain file 1 2 In the Gain dialog box click the Load button The Open window is displayed Select the gain file that you want to load 94 Chapter 3 Main Menu 3 Click OK The gain file is loaded This gain file is applied every time the same camera and digital camera back type are connected The current gain file name is displayed in Current Setting in the Gain dialog box To return to the factory default gain file 1 In the Gain dialog box click the Factory button The factory default is displayed in Current Setting in the Gain dialog box 2 Click OK The Gain dialog box closes and the factory default gain file is applied XY XY is only active when a Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back is connected XY refers to the Leaf XY Weave technology that combines one shot and multi shot capabilities in a single device XY uses multiple shots and micro movement of the color sensor in the horizontal X and vertical Y axes between shots to multiply the resolution and capture more complete precise data The result is sharply defined highly detailed images free of color moir effects The micro movement requires periodic calibration T
67. arm The Camera Profile you select determines the color values of your captured image For example Valeo 22 Product HS is a camera profile that produces a warm highly saturated image This is the recommended Input Profile for portraiture with the Leaf Valeo 22 camera back You can add your own profiles by registering them in the Preferences dialog box on the Profiles tab For information see Profiles Tab on page 51 To select a camera profile gt From the Input list select a camera profile The colors of the image adjust to comply with the parameters in the camera profile you select Color Toolbox Output The Output list contains a list of output profiles There are several factory set profiles for each output device The Output list contains output profiles RGB or CMYK and RGB Working Spaces for the image An RGB Working Space is a virtual device often used in color management It is easier and more convenient for most users to work in an RGB color space rather than in the Lab color space For this reason an RGB Working Space is used when there is work remaining to be done on an image An RGB Working Space always has a profile associated with it For more information see Overview of Color Management on page 177 To select an Output Profile or RGB Working Space for an image gt From the Output list select an Output Profile or RGB Working Space The image file for output is adjusted to comply with the parameters
68. arpness toolbox The crop in the Overview window is also displayed in the Detail window You can select and save a crop under a file name To crop an image 1 On the Overview window toolbar click the Crop tool 2 Click and drag the cross to define the crop The crop mark appears as a broken lined rectangle To resize a crop gt Using the double arrow drag one of the sides or corners of the crop line Notes You can view the details of the dimensions of the crop in the Output Size section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox For more information see Output Size on page 164 On the Auto Save tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box you can designate that the area within a crop line is saved as a separate image file in a specified format For more information see Save Selection Only on page 85 112 Chapter 4 Display Windows Tip The Crop tool is also available in the Detail window toolbar For more information see Crop on page 121 Grid The Grid tool enables you to view a grid on the image in the display windows The grid is useful for composition and alignment of an image displayed in the Overview window You define the grid in the Preferences dialog box To activate the grid gt In the Overview window toolbar click the Grid tool A grid appears on the image in the Overview window To remove the grid gt On the Overview window toolbar click the activated Grid tool The grid is removed Note The
69. at the center of the Detail window Each click magnifies the image to twice its current zoom level The magnification ratio of the original image to the magnified view appears in the top information bar of the Detail window In the Overview window the area of the image that is displayed in the Detail window is framed by the green Pan frame To zoom out 1 2 On the toolbar of the Detail window click the Zoom tool On the image in the Detail window click while holding down the ALT key A minus sign is displayed on the Zoom tool on the image to indicate the zoom out function The image is displayed at half the magnification of the previous view The point on the image where you clicked with the Zoom tool is displayed at the center of the Detail window Each click reduces the image view to half its current zoom level The magnification ratio of the original image to the magnified view appears in the top Detail Window 117 Y information bar of the Detail window In the Overview window the area of the image that is displayed in the Detail window is framed by the green Pan frame Tips If you do not see the entire image in the Detail window you can use the sliders to navigate to other parts of the image To zoom in you can also select Zoom In from the View menu or press Command To zoom out you can also select Zoom Out from the View menu or press Command For more information about accessing the zoom function
70. at the image is RGB Q QO 0 0 Q Scale The scale of the image in picas inches or centimeters Selection The Output Size that is selected in the Size and Sharpness toolbox appears here for example Full Vertical Sharpness The sharpness setting that is selected in the Size and Sharpness toolbox is indicated here Tip To open the Image Info window you can also click the Image Info button on the main toolbar or press SHIFT COMMAND 106 Chapter 3 Main Menu Video Video opens the Video View window Video View is only active when certain camera types are connected Video View enables you to see a real time video like image in the Video View display window of Leaf Capture For more information see Chapter 6 Leaf Video View Tip To open the Video View window you can also click the Video View button on the main toolbar or press COMMAND L Brushes Brushes gives you direct access to the Brushes palette From the Brushes palette you can customize the size of the Clone Brush tool used in the Detail window For more information about the Clone Brush tool and the Brushes palette see Clone Brush on page 117 Display Windows Introduction to the Display WiINdOWS cccceceecteeteetteeteeeteeeteens Overview WINDOW sis canes eset cs cases vdd ad Wey destin vedi eta Detail Window 108 Chapter 4 Display Windows Introduction to the Display Windows The display windows are the two windows i
71. ave Selection Only Select this check box if you want to save the area within the crop line as a new image file Open with Adobe Photoshop Select this check box if you want the image you save to open automatically with the Adobe Photoshop application Scaled Output Select this check box if you want the image you save to be scaled according to your specifications in the Output Size section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox Sharpened Output Select this check box if you want the image you save to be sharpened according to your specifications in the Sharpness section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox If you select TIFF 16 bit format the following options are available Save Selection Only Select this check box if you want to save the area within the crop line as a new image file Open with Adobe Photoshop Select this check box if you want the image you save to open automatically in the Adobe Photoshop application Enable 16 bit for oXYgen Select this check box if you want to save the 16 bit file in Leaf oXYgen format for later use with the Leaf oXYgen application This option is only available if you select the TIFF 16 bit format Note This format may also be opened by Adobe Photoshop and other graphic arts applications Open Processed HDR Select this check box if you want to the image you save to open as a processed HDR file This option is available if you select the Processed HDR file format 46 Chap
72. ave an image the neutral setting is retained and is active whenever the picture is open unless you manually change it Notes If you save an image the neutral setting is retained and applied whenever the image is opened To change the neutral setting you must manually change the neutral point Image Neutral should be used before other options for the most logical workflow For example if you set non zero Color Cast values and then click Image Neutral all the Color Cast values return to a O value when the Spot tool is used See Cast Controls on page 154 Tips Image Neutral is very important when your end result is a printed reproduction Each capture must be identical in terms of the neutral value in order to adjust for such variables as flash intensity light color temperatures and so on It is often useful to place a gray card permanently in each image outside of the desired crop frame It can then be used to balance each image individually To locate an appropriate neutral point use the Spot tool then analyze the color values and histogram color lines of the selected spot the closer the lines are to each other the more appropriate the spot Next click the Image Neutral button and click in the selected spot The lines in the histogram merge into one line and the color values become identical Shadow Highlight Neutral The Shadow Highlight Neutral options enable you to achieve a perfect neutral setting along the gray scale
73. ave tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box select the check boxes as you require Leaf Formats and or Output Formats as well as specific file formats Select a specific file format in the selected formats section On the other tabs of the Shoot Setup dialog box make sure your specifications are complete Click OK On the main toolbar click the Auto Save button Note If you do not specify a format on the Auto Save tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box Leaf Capture informs you of this with a message In the message window click OK The Shoot Setup dialog box opens automatically and you can define your settings there Your next shot is saved according to the specifications in the Auto Save tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box Tip Use Auto Save for bracketed exposures This button enables you to select either color or black and white for your next image capture The main toolbar display changes to include the Color or to the B W button depending upon your selection To use the Color or B W button Ts Click the Color or B W button A list opens It includes two options Color and B W 24 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Multi shot Button 4k v We WE ty 2 Select the Color or the B W option A check mark is displayed on the list beside the option you select The Color or B W option is displayed as a button on the main toolbar Your next shot is captured according to your selection Note The selection Color or B
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75. changes you make to the exposure and lighting of the scene For example by looking at the histogram you can determine if your image is flat high key low key and how much catchlight area you have captured You can then make exposure or lighting adjustments and view the adjustments in the image not only in one of the display windows but more precisely via the data in the histogram The histogram enables you to quantitatively assess your image in terms of exposure It is a tool that you can use continually throughout your photo session to verify that your shots are correctly exposed Note The histogram shows the 16 bit capture data This data does not change when manual digital adjustments are made to the develop curve Only new shots with changed lighting or exposure settings will produce a different histogram 144 Chapter 5 Toolboxes g How to read the histogram Using the histogram as a light meter at each point of the image The shape of the histogram illustrates the key type or the tonal range of the image Histogram of a full tone range image Histogram of a low key image Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 145 Histogram of a high key image The position of the histogram on the horizontal axis reflects the exposure of the image Images with effective lighting contrast will normally be spread across from the lightest to the darkest areas A properly exposed image has a highlight area that begins at 2 o
76. d mode check box Preferences General Profiles Memory Toolboxes Advanced mode Tools Brush cursor mode Brush size e Spot tool size 5x5 Grid Horizontal grid lines 10 Vertical grid lines 15 Grid line width pixets ES Grid line color Develop Levels Highlight 240 Shadow 16 cancel OD A widget appears in the bottom right corner of the toolboxes which have an Advanced mode Note You can also activate the Advanced mode option by selecting For Advanced from the Arrange menu Note To prevent access to the Advanced mode on the Tools tab under the Toolboxes section clear the Advanced mode check box Introduction to the Toolboxes 129 oe To switch between the Standard and Advanced modes gt In the toolbox click the widget at the bottom right corner and select the mode you want The toolbox display changes to the requested mode Note To make the Advanced mode accessible see To activate the Advanced mode option on page 128 Personalizing the Toolboxes Once you have some experience using the toolboxes in Leaf Capture V8 you may develop personal preferences as to which toolbox displays best suit your work You can save your toolboxes in a personalized arrangement For more information about saving deleting and loading arrangements see Arrange Menu on page 97 Toolboxes and Shoot Setup The Send to Shoot Setup button is a part of every toolbox section that is relevant to an edi
77. d even more to achieve a sharper contrast If the pixel is lighter than its surrounding area it is lightened even more to achieve a sharper contrast If the light intensity of the pixel is the same as that of its surrounding area no action is taken The Edge Highlight and Shadow lists enable you to select the degree of lightening or darkening of the pixels Size and Sharpness Toolbox Advanced Mode 175 Y If the image is not scaled and you want to modify its level of sharpness Edge Highlight and Shadow should be the first parameters you set Tips For high dynamic range images both Highlight and Shadow should be set to the same level With low key images increase the Highlight edge more than the Shadow edge With high key images increase the Shadow edge more than the Highlight edge Filters The Filters option defines the color channel separation used as a reference for image sharpening Single color filters Red Green or Blue result in some colors being sharpened while All sharpens all colors When using a single color filter all the RGB channels are sharpened according to the variations in brightness of the selected filter channel while All sharpens each channel according to the variations in that channel When the image contains a specific color that is dominant or when a specific element needs to be emphasized use the filter that corresponds to that color For most images the Green filter creates a pleasin
78. d file extension check box enables you to specify whether or not a suffix should appear as part of a file name To add a file extension to each file name gt Select the Append file extension check box Each time you save a file a suffix appears as part of the file name The suffix corresponds to the file format you select When saving you can remove the suffix or type over it as per your requirements File Menu 51 Profiles Tab On the Profiles tab you can register input profiles created by or corrected by other applications for use in the Leaf Capture application The factory profiles are already registered Other profiles must be registered All registered profiles appear in the relevant lists in the Capture toolbox and the Shoot Setup dialog box Preferences i General Memory Tools Profile registration New profiles can be added to the input profile lists Color Toolbox amp Shoot Setup by registering them Profiles are usually created by using an image of a color chart as a target Select the LeafCapture version in which this image was created Profile lt Choose Profile gt w Version lt Choose Version gt 5 Cancel ox gt To register an Input Profile 1 2 From the Choose Profile list select an Input Profile From the Choose Version list select the version of the application in which the image file was created Profiles are usually created by using an image of a col
79. d result only if the image is exposed correctly If not the image can look noisy or flat Capture Toolbox Standard Mode 139 oe To use the Auto Develop Curve option gt Click the Auto Develop Curve button The current curve is given the same name as the open image and appears in italics If you save the image the new curve is automatically saved with the image You can use the Auto Develop Curve option on a specific area of the image by first cropping the image and then clicking the Auto Develop Curve button For information about cropping the image see Crop on page 111 and Crop on page 121 Tip The Auto Develop Curve can be very useful when applied to uncontrolled lighting situations since the default factory set curves are created for specific dynamic range images The Auto Develop Curve automatically pushes the more detail rich areas of the image Develop Curve List The list in the Develop Curve section contains factory set curves that you can apply to an image If you manually correct a develop curve using the Brightness or Contrast options the modified curve is given the same name as the open image and appears in italics If you save the image the new develop curve is automatically saved with the image To select a develop curve to apply to your image gt Select a curve from the list and evaluate the results on the screen You can locally monitor the effect of the develop curve you have selected by us
80. delete a factory set table Color Toolbox 177 Color Toolbox Overview of Color Management The method employed in the Color toolbox to maintain color quality is ICC color management ICC color management provides a means for linking capture display and printing devices to a universal color standard to maintain color fidelity throughout the workflow In order to understand the usefulness of color management and the ICC standard the following background information is useful Human Judgement of Color The human eye of the average person perceives a fairly similar definable measurable spectrum of colors Every person has color memory for colors very familiar to them such as the blue of the sky and the green of grass but when a person compares colors in two images many elements interfere with color perception such as ambient lighting placement of objects in the scene and so on Thus it is important to view and judge color in consistent and standard conditions For example it is advisable to view the monitor in subdued lighting or under a hood Printed copy should be viewed in a lightbox Machine Reproduction of Color Each element of a scene is given an RGB value by the capture device If those RGB values were sent directly to a printer or monitor there is no reason to expect the displayed result to reproduce the original color Each device has a different technology different color medium and so on Faithful color rep
81. der a new name type the name in the box 2 Click OK The Shoot Setup file is saved The Save the Shoot Setup As dialog box closes The Shoot Setup name appears in the list of Shoot Setups Tip When saving a Shoot Setup use a name that characterizes the type of capture situation that the Shoot Setup parameters describe 78 Chapter 3 Main Menu Image Tab On the Image tab you to set and save image parameters for your next shot These settings once saved are automatically applied as the default parameters for other captures you make until the parameters are changed The information in the Image tab is also an important reference to the settings you make for future shots 3 Shoot Setup Valeo 22 Pr 9 Delete bts Save Color Auto Save Camera Gray Balance Valeo 22 F A Develop Curve Valeo 22 P A Output Size No Selection Sharp Table Valeo 22 P Cancel E Camera Menu 79 Gray Balance The Gray Balance section includes a list of the Gray Balance settings that appear in the Gray Balance section of the Capture toolbox To select a Gray Balance gt Select the Gray Balance that best suits the type of photo you want to capture For more information about Gray Balance see Gray Balance on page 136 and Gray Balance on page 151 Develop Curve The Develop Curve list contains the same Develop Curves that are listed in the Capture toolbox
82. e Neutral option resets the color cast to zero Always set the Image Neutral point first Delete Delete is used to delete a Gray Balance setting You cannot delete a factory set setting or a custom setting that is currently in use To delete a Gray Balance setting 1 From the Delete menu select the Gray Balance setting you want to delete An Are you sure message is displayed 2 Click OK Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 155 Save Save is used to save a Gray Balance setting under a new name Fa To save a Gray Balance setting 1 In the Gray Balance section click Save 2 In the dialog box that appears type a name for the setting and click OK S Note You cannot change a factory set setting or overwrite it Send to Shoot Setup The Send to Shoot Setup option retains your current Image Neutral and Highlight Shadow Neutral settings for your subsequent shots To save your Neutral settings for a future shoot gt After setting the Neutral settings for your image click the Send to Shoot Setup button The Shoot Setup dialog box is automatically updated Tip Save your current photo shoot settings in the Shoot Setup dialog box under Q a setup name These settings can be deleted later if you find they are not necessary to your work 156 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Develop Curve The develop curve is a graphical representation of the mapping between the 16 bit capture data and the 8 bit output dat
83. e experienced with digital photography you can take advantage of the advanced tools for additional image enhancement capabilities From Analog to Digital Improving the Workflow 5 Detailed Digital Workflow The following is an examination of each stage of the digital workflow in greater detail Capturing the Subject In terms of capturing the subject nothing has changed from your work in analog photography You still use all the skill and experience you have in lighting composition and creativity To better appreciate how to use your digital system with the Leaf Capture application consider a typical shooting sequence 1 Shoot Setup Subject and Lighting To begin shooting with the digital camera back and Leaf Capture select a Shoot Setup suitable to your shoot conditions then start taking pictures Note You may notice one important technical difference between the focal length of your lenses when using a digital camera and the focal length of your lenses on an analog camera When using a digital camera back your lenses will appear to have a longer focal length than their stated number Because the sensor is smaller than the full film frame there seems to be a change in focal length There are interesting possibilities available to you even in your initial use of Leaf Capture You can modify the Shoot Setup definitions if you require For example if the scene you are shooting has unusually high contrast or if
84. e button on the camera to take a picture To take a picture with the Shoot button gt On the main toolbar click the Shoot button The following message appears Taking Picture Command to cancel The image is captured and appears in the display windows If you click the Shoot button and the digital camera back is not connected correctly the following message appears No image was received from the camera Please check that the camera to back sync cable is properly connected Tip To take a picture you can also select Shoot from the Camera menu or press COMMAND T The Shoot Setup button opens the Shoot Setup dialog box All of the parameters for the next shot are centralized in the Shoot Setup dialog box On the tabs of the Shoot Setup dialog box you can review and or change the parameters for you next shot according to your requirements 20 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar To access the Shoot Setup dialog box from the main toolbar gt Click the Shoot Setup button The Shoot Setup dialog box opens Tips Before every session select a Shoot Setup that is right for the shoot By doing this you do not have to make image adjustments later to compensate for an inappropriate Shoot Setup To access the Shoot Setup dialog box you can also select Shoot Setup from the Camera menu or press Command Y For more information about the Shoot Setup dialog box see Shoot Setup on page 75 Work Mode Settings 21 Work Mode Setti
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86. e is displayed as a scaled image in the display windows The of scale appears in the upper information bar of the Detail window Notes When you select Scaled the Preview check box in the Output Size section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox is automatically selected The zoom function is set to 1 1 and is disabled when Scale is selected Scale is only displayed in the Detail window Tip To see a scaled image you can also press ALT COMMAND O or select the Preview check box in the Output Size section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox For more information about setting the scale of an image see Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode on page 163 and Size and Sharpness Toolbox Advanced Mode on page 173 View Menu 71 Scaled and Sharpened E Find Darkest Scaled and Sharpened on the View menu enables you to view an image in the display windows according to the scale and the sharpness that you have chosen for the image in the Size and Sharpness toolbox To use Scaled and Sharpened gt From the View menu select Scaled and Sharpened The image is displayed as a scaled and sharpened image in the display windows The percentage of scale appears in the upper information bar of the Detail window Notes When you select Scaled and Sharpened the Preview check boxes in the Output Size and the Sharpness sections of the Size and Sharpness toolbox are automatically selected The Scaled and Sharpened display ap
87. e menu contains three items that provide pre set window arrangements For Capture For Edit and For Output These pre set arrangements provide a starting point for your work with the application and remain useful regardless of your level of experience with Leaf Capture The Arrange menu contains the following menu items For Capture For Edit For Output Save Load Delete For Advanced For Portable For Batch For Capture provides you with the following arrangement a large Overview window a small Detail window and an open Capture toolbox This arrangement is best for judging composition and lighting as well as for checking focus on a small area of an image For Edit provides you with the following arrangement a large Detail window displayed in Fast View a small Overview window and an open Capture toolbox This arrangement is best for using the Clone Brush tool and the MagicAl tool or for simultaneously examining detail in many parts of an image 98 Chapter 3 Main Menu For Output Save For Output provides you with a large Detail window a small Overview window and an open Size and Sharpness toolbox This arrangement is suitable for checking overall sharpness and using the Clone Brush tool and MagicAl tool To choose an arrangement gt From the Arrange menu select the arrangement that suits your current task For example if you connected the camera and are now preparing for a sh
88. e output image See also Output for Print on page 9 Advanced Enhance Options More extensive and sophisticated control over the image process is provided in the advanced Capture toolbox and the advanced Size amp Sharpness toolbox We recommend enabling these options only after you have experience using the digital camera back with the Leaf Capture application 7 Output for Print When the image in the display window looks right it is ready to be prepared for output A few simple step by step actions enable you to control the final image for output to achieve the best end results ths 2 Crop the image using the Crop Tool Use standard or custom crop sizes Use the Size amp Sharpness Toolbox to select a suitable print Resolution and Output Size or to select a standard crop setup Show a 1 1 rendition of the scaled and sharpened image on the monitor then set the sharpness by selecting an appropriate table You can fine tune sharpness using the Sharp Intensity slider Advanced Size and Sharpness options in the Advanced Size and Sharpness toolbox provide extensive and sophisticated control over the sharpening process We recommend enabling these advanced options only after you have examined printed output from the proofing or printing device at various output scale and sharpness settings Use the Save As function to select the file format s you require For example select the oXYgen Enable option for opening in the oXYgen a
89. e target area To select a Clone Brush size 1 2 On the Detail window toolbar double click the Clone Brush tool The Brushes palette opens O Brushes Oone Brushes f Deta dea 00 G La 4 i 8 amp 8 8 E Click a default size on the Brushes palette To resize the Clone Brush 1 Double click the Clone Brush tool The Brushes palette opens Double click a default brush size on the palette The Clone Brush Settings dialog box opens Detail Window 119 Clone Brush Settings Size PP 10 ras Naercnmess e gt Opacity oo SA square Oog Cancel ox j 3 In the Clone Brush Settings dialog box select the Size in pixels Hardness and Opacity of the brush with the appropriate slider 4 Select the Square check box if you want the brush to be square A preview of the brush size is displayed as you make changes in the Clone Brush Settings dialog box 5 Click OK The custom brush size appears in the Brushes palette To return the Brushes palette to its default settings gt Click the Default button on the Brushes palette The brushes return to their default settings Custom sizes are removed from the palette Note Changes to the Clone Brush are saved only when you save the HDR image Tip To set the Clone Brush size you can also select Brushes in the Window menu MagicAl Eraser With the MagicAl Eraser tool you can remove moire and anti alias
90. e type of highlighting color that you want to indicate over exposed or under exposed areas in your image when using the Show Under Show Over and Invert options The button itself takes on the color that you select There is a variety of color types and palettes to choose from To select a color for under and over exposed areas in your image 1 In the Exposure section of the Capture toolbox click the highlighting Color button The Highlighting Color dialog box opens 2 Inthe Highlighting Color dialog box select the color that you want to use in the display of over exposed and under exposed areas of your image 3 Click OK The Highlighting Color dialog box closes The color of the Highlighting Color button changes to the selected color The selected color is applied when you use the Show Under Show Over and Invert options Tip Choose a color different from the dominant ones in your captured image to avoid confusion between the highlighting color mask and your image data With film color bias in light source and film emulsion can be corrected using color correction filters In digital capture neutrality is achieved with the Gray Balance option usually in combination with a neutral colored surface in the scene 152 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Valeo 6 Flash 2 Y Gray Balance The Advanced mode contains the following options Gray Balance Setting List Image Neutral Shadow Highlight Neutral Cast Cont
91. eck box 2 Click the arrows to set the number of bursts you require The amount of memory required to provide this number of rapid shoot bursts is displayed in the Preferred memory settings section 3 Click OK 4 Quit Leaf Capture and then reopen Leaf Capture The specified memory and burst are set Note Regardless of what number of bursts you specify the system uses the maximum available memory Specifying the number of bursts does ensure the memory is not taken up by other applications you may open 54 Chapter 3 Main Menu Tools Tab The Tools tab contains settings for different tools in the application Preferences f General Profiles Toolboxes i Advanced mode Tools _ Brush cursor mode Brush size Spot tool size 5x5 is Grid _ Horizontal grid lines 10 Vertical grid lines as Grid line width pixels 2 Grid line color Develop Levels Highlight 240 Shadow 16 Toolboxes In the Toolboxes section you can make the Advanced mode of the toolboxes available EI To make the Advanced mode available gt In the Toolboxes section select the Advanced mode check box With the check box selected the Capture and Size and Sharpness toolboxes can be used in Standard or in Advanced mode File Menu 55 For more information about the Advanced mode of the Capture Color and Size and Sharpness toolboxes see Chapter 5 Toolboxes
92. ected area at its center To zoom out 1 On the Video View toolbar select the Zoom tool 2 Move the Zoom to the image area A minus sign is displayed on the Zoom tool to indicate the zoom out function 3 While holding down the ALT key click on the image The full image is displayed S Note If the Zoom tool is active all Digital Layout functions are grayed out Tip To see another area of an image when an image is in Zoom display use the Y Hand tool to pan the image 190 Chapter 6 Leaf Video View Z a e Hand With the Hand tool you can drag an image within the Video View window To use the Hand tool 1 On the Video View toolbar click the Hand tool 2 Click and drag the image in the Video View window Tips The Hand tool can be used to pan the image during a Video View Preview if the image is in Zoom display or the full image does not fit in the display area To select the Hand tool you can also press the space bar on the keyboard Contrast Meter The Contrast Meter measures focus by measuring the contrast in a selected area The Contrast Meter aids you in a visual way to achieve the best possible focus To use the Contrast Meter 1 On the Video View toolbar select the Contrast Meter tool 2 Select a point on the image that contains a transition in contrast and on which you want to focus The Contrast Meter bar opens The numbers displayed at the top of the Contrast Meter are 50 50 T
93. ed Output 2 Inthe standard browser of the Save Image As dialog box select or create a folder in which you want to save the image file 44 Chapter 3 Main Menu From the Format list select a format The Format list contains only those formats that are in accordance with the Output selection in the Color toolbox When you select a format a file format extension is added to the file name in the Name box if the Append file extension check box is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box Select one or more of the Format section check boxes according to your requirements a If you select the Leaf Mosaic format the following option is available Save Selection Only Select this check box if you want to save a crop as a new image file If you select the Leaf Processed HDR format the following options are available Save Selection Only Select this check box if you want to save a crop as a new image file Open Processed HDR Select this check box if you want the image you save to open as a processed HDR file The saved HDR file opens automatically in Leaf Capture Note With the Leaf Volare digital camera back the Save Selection Only is the only option under Leaf Format This is because the Leaf Volare does not capture Mosaic files and so there is no need for the Processed HDR related option File Menu 45 If you select an 8 bit format the following options are available S
94. ee the Leaf DP 67 Portable Application User Guide 653 00044D For information about the Arrange for Batch function and the Leaf Batch Processor application see Leaf Batch Processor on page 207 Window Menu Window Menu Detail Overview The Window menu enables you to open the display windows toolboxes and other windows and dialog boxes in Leaf Capture The Window menu contains the following menu items Detail Overview Capture Color Size and Sharpness Image Info e Video Brushes These windows are opened and or brought to the foreground when selected To open a display window gt On the Window menu select Detail or Overview The selected window opens Tips To open the Overview window you can also select the Overview Window button on the main toolbar or press SHIFT COMMAND 0O To open the Detail window you can also press SHIFT COMMAND D For more information about the display windows see Overview Window on page 109 and Detail Window on page 113 102 Chapter 3 Main Menu Capture Color Size and Sharpness The toolboxes can be opened and closed via the Window menu To open a toolbox gt On the Window menu select Capture Color or Size and Sharpness The selected toolbox opens Note You can close a toolbox via the Windows menu or by clicking the corresponding toolbox button on the main toolbar Tips To open the Capture toolbox you can also click the Capture toolbox bu
95. effects from your image The MagicAl Eraser tool can be used only when an HDR file is open 120 Chapter 4 Display Windows r To use the MagicAl Eraser 1 On the toolbar of the Detail window click the MagicAl Eraser tool Note If you are using a Mosaic file when you click the MagicAl Eraser tool a message appears In order to use this tool you have to create an HDR file Would you like to do it now If you click Cancel the MagicAl Eraser tool is de activated in the Detail window toolbar If you click OK the Mosaic image file is processed as an HDR file When the processing is complete you can use the MagicAl Eraser tool with the image Click the image where you want to remove anti aliasing or moire effects The MagicAl Eraser removes the anti aliasing and moire effects from that area To resize the MagicAl Eraser 1 On the toolbar double click the MagicAl Eraser tool The MagicAl Eraser palette opens Cc Brushes Mec Lrasers Defaut ILILILILIL PEN ii Double click a MagicAl Eraser from the palette The MagicAl Erasers Settings dialog box opens Detail Window MagicAl Eraser Settings Size es ra gt 50 Wiel Arnon 50 gt hat Fast Smooth _ Square ts Ss Cancel oK l 3 Inthe MagicAl Eraser Settings dialog box choose the settings you require a Use the appropriate slider to select the Size in pixels and the Action Fast to Smooth of the MagicAl E
96. el Fox gt Leaf Formats In the Leaf Formats section you specify Leaf Format preferences to be applied with Auto Save Camera Menu 85 Shoot Folder The Shoot Folder is a folder that you designate for saving the Leaf Format files Note To use the functions in the Leaf Formats section you must first select the Leaf Formats check box To specify a Shoot Folder 1 Select the Leaf Formats check box Shoot Folder is active 2 Click the Choose button The Choose a Folder browser opens 3 Click Choose Open or New to designate a Shoot Folder for the Leaf Format files of a shoot that are created with Auto Save The Choose a Folder browser closes The name of the Shoot Folder is displayed in the Leaf Formats section Tip It is recommended that you assign a separate folder to each Rapid Shoot Folders with an exceptionally large number of files may cause the Leaf Contact Sheet application to function slowly For more information about Leaf Contact Sheet see Leaf Contact Sheet on page 197 Format The Format list contains two formats Leaf Mosaic Select the Leaf Mosaic format if you want to save your image file as a composite unprocessed RGB file Leaf HDR Select the Leaf HDR format if you want to save your image file as a processed RGB file For more information about the Leaf file formats see Leaf Formats on page 41 Save Selection Only To save a crop in the selected format gt Select the Sa
97. elow the histogram in Raw 16 bit RGB RGB 8 bit RGB or Lab units El To change the unit gt From the list select one of the unit options ES e ars To use the Spot tool 1 In the Detail window click the Spot tool 2 In the Detail window click the point on the image that you want to measure The histogram displays 4 lines black red green and blue and the relative exposure value of the selected color point If the point you selected in step 1 is black and white the histogram displays one black line and the relative exposure value of the selected point The color values of this spot are also displayed in the spot sample 148 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Exposure Tips If you require specific points in the captured image to include detail they must be well exposed With the Spot tool you can control into which exposure zone each point falls and ensure that you obtain the results you require The Spot tool enables you to easily calculate the exposure ratio between the highlight and shadow areas of the image In most cases the ideal value for the brightest areas in the image detail should be approximately 2 f stops between 240 to 248 sv system values in Capture RGB 8 bit color Exposure refers to the amount of light that the photo cells in the digital camera back have been exposed to Using the same reference scale that is f stops as in traditional photography the exposure optio
98. els section type the values in the Highlight and Shadow boxes Tip The Shadow and Highlight points are critical for producing high quality offset prints The highlight point is related to the lowest amount of ink that the printer can lay down on paper and the shadow point is related to the highest amount of effectively printable ink If you are printing to offset you should get the optimal values for these points from your printer Show Highlights Show Shadows After you select a develop curve the Show Highlights option highlights the light areas of the image that are above the highlight point limit and will have no details in print These areas are highlighted in both the histogram and the display windows The Show Shadows option similarly highlights dark areas on the image that are beyond the shadow point Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 161 En A To view these areas gt After selecting a develop curve select the Show Highlights or the Show Shadows check box or both The light areas and or dark areas with no print details of the image are highlighted in the histogram and in the display windows Note The highlighting color in the display windows is defined by the user See Highlighting Color button on page 135 Levels The Develop Curve Levels dialog box displays the value of each of the five control points on the histogram Values are shown in Capture 16 bit system values and Develop 8 bit system values
99. en you select Late Flash the flash activates near the end of the exposure This allows you to capture a moving subject as blurred motion early in the exposure and capture the moving subject clearly during the latter part of the exposure To specify Early Flash or Late Flash 1 On the main toolbar click the Early Flash Late Flash button A list opens The list includes the Early Flash Late Flash and No Flash options 2 Select a flash option from the list A check mark is displayed in the list beside the selected flash option The selected flash option appears as a button on the main toolbar The flash is activated according to your selection or not activated if No Flash is selected Note It takes time for the flash to recharge between captures To ensure full recharge you can force the camera to delay for a certain time interval between shots For more information about setting a delay see Camera Tab on page 89 Windows and Toolboxes 31 Windows and Toolboxes Arrange For Button oa a G The Windows and Toolboxes section of the main toolbar is designed to give you access to various windows and toolboxes in Leaf Capture The buttons in this main toolbar section can be active simultaneously The Windows and Toolboxes section of the main toolbar includes the following buttons Arrange For Image Info Overview Window Capture toolbox Size and Sharpness toolbox e Color toolbox For more in
100. ename of the custom arrangement you want to load The custom arrangement is loaded and displayed in Leaf Capture With Delete you can delete a custom window arrangement from a list of saved custom window arrangements To delete a custom arrangement il From the Arrange menu select Delete A list opens that includes the filenames of the custom arrangements you have saved From the Delete list select the filename of the custom window arrangement you want to delete A message appears Are you sure you want to delete the Arrange Windows file name Click Yes The custom arrangement is removed from the list 100 Chapter 3 Main Menu For Advanced For Portable For Batch e En Use the For Advanced option if you want your pre set window arrangements to include the Advanced mode option of the Capture and Size and Sharpness toolboxes To use For Advanced gt From the Arrange menu select For Advanced When a toolbox is displayed in Leaf Capture it includes a widget at the bottom right corner of the toolbox which enables you to open the advanced mode of the toolbox For more information about the Standard and Advanced modes of the toolbox see Standard and Advanced Modes on page 127 Note You can also set access to the advanced mode of the toolboxes in the Preferences dialog box For more information see Preferences on page 47 For information about the Leaf DP 67 Portable application s
101. ew size from the View menu S a i From left to right small previews large previews and huge previews Leaf Contact Sheet Window 203 Leaf Contact Sheet Toolbar ly Shoot Tool You can use the Shoot tool only when you are shooting in Rapid Shoot mode with a camera that has a remote shooting capability With the Shoot tool you capture images The images are displayed in the Leaf Contact Sheet window if the shooting folder is selected and if Update gt Scroll to new is selected For more information about Rapid Shoot see Rapid Shoot Button on page 21 To set the time interval between the display of new images 1 From the Update menu select Set Update Interval 2 In the Set Update Interval dialog box enter a time interval Each time a file is placed in the selected folder the Leaf Contact Sheet display is updated according to the time interval you set To update directly from the disk gt From the Update menu select Update from Disk The display is updated automatically according to the time interval you set Application Tools The application tools open the following applications Leaf Batch Processor Leaf Capture V8 and Adobe Photoshop gt To open one of the applications click the relevant application tool or drag an image s from the Leaf Contact Sheet image display area onto the tool WARNING If you drag a file s onto the Leaf Batch Processor tool the file s is automatically processed
102. f digital camera back used for the image capture ISO ISO rating of the image File Name Name of the file currently open Location Location of the file currently open File Caption File caption you included in the File Info window Setup The Setup section contains Mode Color or Black and White as selected Process Type The Process Type Smooth Uniform Areas or Standard applied to the image Process Type only appears in the image information of a Cantare XY 2 shot or 3 shot image Gray Balance The name of the Gray Balance table applied to the image Develop Curve The name of the Develop Curve applied to the image Window Menu 105 Color The Color section of the Image Info window includes information relating to settings made in the Color toolbox The following is information displayed in the Color section of the Info window ICC Color Management Indicates whether ICC Color Management is enabled or disabled Input Profile The name of the Input Profile applied to the image Output Profile The name of the Output Profile applied to the image Output This section of the Info Window summarizes the selections that appear in the Output section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox This information is related to the output image Size Height The height of the image for output Width The width of the image for output Res The resolution of the image for output RGB Indicates th
103. following output file formats are available in the Processing Options section in the Format list 8 bit TIFF Saves processed 8 bit data using original or template process parameters if applied Can be opened in any application that reads a standard 8 bit TIFF 16 bit Saves processed 16 bit RGB data using original or template process parameters if applied except for Scale and Sharpness Can be opened in any application that reads a standard 16 bit Tiff Leaf 16 bit for oXYgen Saves processed 16 bit RGB data using original or template process parameters if applied except that the output RGB is always Camera RGB and neither scaling nor sharpening are performed Can be opened in any application that reads a standard 16 bit TIFF To preserve the format in Adobe Photoshop use the oXYgen format plug ins Leaf HDR Saves raw retouchable RGB data with original or template process parameters if applied Can only be opened in Leaf applications 216 Chapter 8 Leaf Batch Processor JPEG Saves processed 8 bit RGB data using original or template process parameters if applied Set JPEQ quality and optimization as required Can be opened in any application that reads JPEG format If you select the JPEG option the Processing Options section of the Leaf Batch Processor window includes boxes in which you select the Quality and Format preferences for the JPEG file Processing Options Format PEG Quality Low 40
104. formation see Chapter 3 Main Menu Chapter 4 Display Windows and Chapter 5 Toolboxes The Arrange For button enables you to access four different arrangements in Leaf Capture 1 Click the Arrange For button The Arrange For list opens It includes the For Capture For Edit For Output and Custom arrangement options 2 Select an arrangement option A check mark is displayed in the list beside the selected option The selected option is automatically displayed as a button in the main toolbar The arrangement changes according to your selection If you move one of the windows in a pre set arrangement the Custom button automatically appears in the toolbar For more information about arrangements in Leaf Capture see Arrange Menu on page 97 32 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Image Info Button E The Image Info button opens the Image Info window The Image Info window is a non interactive window that summarizes all of the information pertaining to the image currently displayed In the Image Info window you can check all of the parameters of the image you are currently working with without having to open any other window or toolbox To open the Image Info window gt Click the Image Info button The Image Info window opens Tip The Image Info window is easily accessed To help prevent a cluttered workspace it is recommended that you do not keep the Image Info window open when you are not using it For more in
105. formation about the Image Info window see Image Info on page 103 Overview Window Button e Y The Overview Window button opens the Overview window Ifan image is open the entire image appears in the Overview window To open the Overview window gt Click the Overview Window button The Overview window opens If an image is open the entire image is displayed in the Overview window Tips To open the Overview window you can also select Overview from the Window menu select one of the preset arrangements from the Arrange menu or press Shift Command 0 For more information see Window Menu on page 101 and Arrange Menu on page 97 For more information about the Overview window see Overview Window on page 109 Windows and Toolboxes 33 Toolbox Buttons The toolbox buttons on the main toolbar enable you to open and close the various toolboxes in the Leaf Capture application Each toolbox concentrates the tools related to a specific part of your workflow elele The toolbox buttons are Capture toolbox Size and Sharpness toolbox e Color toolbox To open a toolbox gt Click the main toolbar button for the toolbox you want to open To close a toolbox use one of the following methods gt Click the button for the toolbox you want to close gt Click in the square in the upper right corner of the toolbox Tips Although all toolboxes can be kept open simultaneously it is recommended that
106. g enhancement Portrait images may be improved by use of the Red filter Use the All or Red Green filters with a multi color image that contains a many details Grain The Grain option prevents the enhancement of smooth areas which would otherwise acquire a grainy look Grain is reduced by decreasing sharpness according to the nature of the surrounding area Flat areas are strongly reduced texture and edges are not Two separate parameters control grain reduction Range Refers to the amount of pixel variation in the surrounding area below which the effect is considered grain and above which it is considered texture or edges The higher the range the larger the differences that are considered grain 176 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Reduction Determines the amount of sharpness reduction performed on the area that is considered grain None leaves the sharpness intact while Max reduces it completely Delete Delete is used to delete a Sharpness table You cannot delete a factory set table or a custom table that is currently in use To delete a Sharpness table 1 From the Delete menu select the table you want to delete An Are you sure message is displayed 2 Click OK Save Save is used to save a Sharpness table under a new name To save a Sharpness table 1 In the Sharpness section click Save 2 In the dialog box that appears type a name for the table and click OK Note You cannot change overwrite or
107. gazine you will require a high resolution for best end results 168 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Width Height The final output size of the image is set in the Width and Height boxes The Width and Height units can be inch in centimeter cm pica a font size unit or pixel pix You can manually change these values by entering new values in the boxes or by dragging the crop line in the Overview or Detail window When you set the exact width and height values you change the output size of the image while the captured the crop size stays the same The scale value will change accordingly If you define a crop with the Crop tool the values of Width and Height will be the width and height of the crop using the displayed values of resolution Res and scale Scale If you choose a factory set setting from the Output Size list the Height and Width boxes display pre determined width and height values for this selection These values are locked and cannot be changed To select a unit of measurement for width and height gt From the Unit column of the Height and Width boxes select a unit from the list To set and lock width and height values of the image for output do one of the following gt In the Height and Width boxes type the required values and press ENTER or press the Lock a button gt In one of the display windows crop the area that you want to output The values in the Width and Height boxes change acco
108. ge If the captured image is changed for example altered and then saved under another name the parameters change according to the new image If you change any of the parameters you must re save the image in order to save the new parameters Behavior of the Toolbox Each toolbox can be opened and closed independently The toolboxes are floating windows that you can keep open simultaneously You can open and close each toolbox via the toolbox buttons in the main toolbar of the application The toolboxes are included in default window arrangements or you can personalize arrangements and toolbox displays For more information about personalizing window arrangements see Arrange Menu on page 97 For more information about using the toolbox buttons on the main toolbar see Windows and Toolboxes on page 31 Tip It is recommended to work in one toolbox at a time to avoid a cluttered Q application window Introduction to the Toolboxes 127 Structure of the Toolboxes Each toolbox is divided into sections Each section is associated with a specific group of tasks which relate to your work Collapsed and Expanded Sections Each section can be used in either of the following displays Collapsed A collapsed section contains primary tools and options The collapsed sections in every toolbox are designed to provide you with the tools you need for a standard workflow It is recommended that you use the collapsed sections whenever poss
109. hat are not part of your image Preferences opens the Preferences dialog box In the Preferences dialog box you can specify and or change settings related to general specifications profiles memory and tools in the application The Preference dialog box contains the following tabs General Profiles Memory Tools To set preferences 1 From the File menu select Preferences The General tab of the Preferences dialog box opens 2 Set your preferences on each of the tabs 3 Click OK Your preferences are set in the Leaf Capture application Tip To open the Preferences dialog box you can also press COMMAND U 48 Chapter 3 Main Menu General Tab The General tab includes settings related to the connection of the digital camera back and preferences for temporary file locations Preferences Profiles Memory Tools Connect M Connect at startup Y Beep when back is ready m Check for Filter Wheel Video Adaptor at connect Temporary files location jaffa HD2 Applications LeafCapture V8 Choose F Append file extension f Cancel fox gt Connect The Connect section is applicable to the Leaf Cantare Leaf Cantare XY and O Leaf Volare digital camera backs Fa To activate Connect upon startup of Leaf Capture gt Select the Connect at startup check box Each time you open Leaf Capture the application automatically activates Connect For more information see Connect Disconnect on
110. he Capture toolbox Advanced in the Capture Values section of the Capture toolbox Advanced and in the Output Values section of the Color toolbox You can select the size of the Spot tool in the Preferences dialog box To select a spot on the image 1 On the Detail window toolbar click the Spot tool 2 Click the image The Spot tool is displayed on the image in the exact location that you clicked To locate the Spot tool on the image gt From the View menu select Find Spot The display in the Detail window adjusts to include the current location of the Spot tool in the center of the Detail window The green Pan frame in the Overview window frames the same area of the image 116 Chapter 4 Display Windows Zoom The Zoom tool enables you to zoom in to or zoom out from an image displayed in the Detail window You can zoom in to a maximum magnification ratio of 16 1 and zoom out to a ratio of 4 1 As you zoom the image view in the Detail window changes The green Pan frame in the Overview window adjusts to frame the portion of the image displayed in the Detail window To zoom in 1 Ze On the Detail window toolbar click the Zoom tool In the Detail window click on the image A plus sign is displayed on the Zoom tool on the image to indicate the zoom in function The image is displayed at twice the magnification of the previous view The point on the image where you clicked with the Zoom tool is displayed
111. he first number represents the position of the maximum indicator line on the scale this number is the highest value achieved since the current focus point was selected The second number indicates the position of the continuous color on the scale this number represents the current focus reading 50 is the starting point for indicating whether or not the selected point is in or out of focus The colors on the Contrast Meter scale range from blue on the lower area of the scale through to red in the upper area and green in the middle area Video View Window 191 3 Focus the camera lens a The image is out of focus if the continuous indicator color moves below the maximum indicator line and down the scale The indicator line remains at 50 b The image is in focus if the indicator color moves above the indicator line and up the scale c The best focus achieved yet is indicated by the position of the maximum indicator line on the scale Note Each time you click on the image when the Contrast Meter tool is active the point on the image is reset to 50 50 on the Contrast Meter To move the Contrast Meter bar to another location on the screen gt Drag the Contrast Meter bar to any location on the screen To close the Contrast Meter gt Click the close box in the upper left corner of the Contrast Meter Tips To change the orientation of the Contrast Meter for example to suit a horizontal or vertical image click the
112. ible Expanded An expanded section contains the same primary tools as the collapsed section as well as additional tools for use in special cases Once you finish your work in an expanded section it is recommended that you close the expanded section and continue your work in the collapsed section Ea To switch between a collapsed and expanded section in a toolbox gt Ina section click the p widget at the top left corner The section switches to its alternative view such as from collapsed to expanded or from expanded to collapsed Standard and Advanced Modes The following modes are available for the Capture toolbox and the Size and Sharpness toolbox Standard mode The Standard mode is designed for all users but specifically for users taking their first steps in the world of digital photography Tasks are less complicated when performed in the Standard mode and the tools are sufficient for performing day to day work as a photographer Advanced mode The Advanced mode offers the same tools as the Standard mode with additional more sophisticated tools for in depth editing and fine tuning 128 Chapter 5 Toolboxes When you open the Capture and or Size and Sharpness toolbox for the first time the Advanced mode is not available To activate the Advanced mode option 1 From the File menu select Preferences The Preferences dialog box opens 2 On the Tools tab under the Toolboxes section select the Advance
113. ick the Send to Shoot Setup button The Shoot Setup dialog box is updated automatically Tip If you think you can reuse your selection settings use the Send to Shoot Setup button You can also save them in the Shoot Setup dialog box under a setup name These settings can be deleted later if you find they are not necessary to your work Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode 167 Res Res resolution is the number of pixels per unit of printed length in an image Resolution is usually measured in pixels per inch ppi or pixels per millimeter ppm An image with a high resolution contains more therefore smaller pixels than an image of the same output dimensions with a low resolution A high resolution reproduces more detail and subtler color transition because it uses more pixels to represent each unit area EI To select a unit of resolution gt From the Unit column of the Res box select a unit from the list To set a resolution gt Inthe Res box type an appropriate output resolution for your work and press ENTER Tip Itis recommended to type the resolution prior to the other parameters of Q the Output Size section It is important to choose a resolution that best suits the output requirements for your image For example if you know that the image will be printed in a newspaper you may not need a high resolution If you know that the image will become a photographic print or be reproduced in a glossy ma
114. ightness and Contrast option is a final optional step in the preparation of your image These controls allow you to substantially improve some captures with simple adjustments To adjust the brightness or contrast of an image gt Increase or decrease the brightness or contrast by changing the numeric value in the box The develop curve on the histogram changes accordingly The change in brightness is similar to increasing or decreasing exposure often referred to as exposure compensation The change in contrast is similar to increasing or decreasing the exposure range of the film resulting in lesser or greater contrast Note The Brightness and Contrast options are not limited to 0 5 f stops as in the Standard mode Nevertheless it is not recommended to make drastic changes in brightness and contrast It is preferable to create a proper exposure using your lighting system and to perform only fine adjustments using the Brightness and Contrast options This way you can achieve the best possible image quality Shadow Highlight Point Buttons The Shadow Point and Highlight Point options enable you to set a selected point as the Shadow or Highlight point of the develop curve This point receives the default system value for Shadow or Highlight accordingly Note To set the default system value for the Shadow and Highlight points from the File menu select Preferences In the Preferences dialog box on the Tools tab in the Output Lev
115. ilar to choosing a film range and contrast for a shoot If you want to nudge the Develop Curve as in pushing or pulling the film use the Brightness and Contrast sliders Color Toolbox Use the Color toolbox to select color best suited to the lighting conditions the subject matter and your personal preferences ICC Input Profile This profile controls color rendition It corresponds to a choice of film color effects such as warmer or cooler and more or less saturated There are profiles designed for portrait and product photography as well as for different lighting conditions ICC Output Profile This profile is selected according to the application that will open your final image such as a Web browser a printing device application or Adobe Photoshop ICC Monitor Profile This profile is automatically selected by the application to provide an accurate digital equivalent to a Polaroid in the image display window Note With regard to the color accuracy of the displayed image it is important to calibrate the monitor For adequate calibration refer to the system software provided with the computer From Analog to Digital Improving the Workflow Interactive Tools Use the Clone Brush and MagicAl tools if the image requires digital airbrushing or removal of a color moir effect Size amp Sharpness Toolbox Use the Size amp Sharpness toolbox to select appropriate scaling and sharpening for th
116. image display in the Detail window moves to include the current location of the Spot at the center of the Detail window The green Pan frame moves to the same area of the image in the Overview window Display in the View menu enables you to select the color display and the color space that best suits your current task The following color spaces are available Capture Color Displays colors according to the parameters Develop Curve and Gray Balance in your original image file Camera RGB space Output Color Displays colors according to the output profile selected for the image output in the Color toolbox View Menu 13 To select a color display 1 On the View menu select Display 2 From the Display submenu select Capture Color or Output Color In the Detail window the image is displayed according to the color display you select Tip If you are accustomed to RGB values of a specific Adobe Photoshop setup and you want to see them in Leaf Capture use the following method 1 Look up the RGB Working Space in Adobe Photoshop s Color Settings usually Adobe RGB 1998 2 Set the output profile in the Color toolbox to the same RGB Working Space 3 From the View gt Display menu select Output Color The floating densitometer on the lower information bar of the Detail window shows the same values that are present when the output file is opened in Adobe Photoshop For more information see Color Toolbox
117. ing focus or fine detail In most cases Fast View provides an accurate image at a faster speed For more information see Fast View on page 70 For more information about Process Type see Shoot Setup on page 75 62 Chapter 3 Main Menu Mark Register a oe With Mark you can categorize your images as Good Not Good or Unmarked These categories become useful when you are editing and selecting images To mark an image 1 From the Edit menu select Mark A sub menu opens 2 From the sub menu select a mark for the image Good Not Good or Unmarked The mark appears in the Information Area of the main toolbar in the General section of the Image Info window and in Leaf Contact Sheet The marks are Good w NotGood MW Unmarked ao symbol The mark is saved in the file when you save the image Register on the Edit menu enables you to precisely align the three channels of an HDR image captured with a Leaf Volare The image file must be open for Register to be active Registrations can be made manually or automatically in the Registration dialog box To register an image automatically 1 Open an image 2 From the Edit menu select Register The Registration dialog box opens Edit Menu 63 Registration Red 0 000 0 000 Green 0 000 0 000 J Blue 0 000 0 000 LE uU a My gt 0 R 19 Fo f Automatic gt Cancel y Fox gt Click the Automatic button
118. ing the floating RGB densitometer located on the bottom bar of the Detail window Tip Use the develop curves provided with the application for images that suit their dynamic ranges It is usually preferable to set your lighting to a fixed appropriate develop curve rather than correcting the curve to suit your lighting 140 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Brightness and Contrast The Brightness and Contrast options allow you to develop a captured image in a way similar to using push and pull film processing in analog photography Digital brightness and contrast controls however enable you to experiment until the ideal result is obtained The Brightness and Contrast option is a final optional step in the preparation of your image These controls allow you to substantially improve some captures with simple adjustments El To adjust the brightness of an image gt Increase or decrease the brightness by moving the Brightness slider to the right or left or by changing the numeric value in the box beside the Brightness slider The value can range from 0 5 to 0 5 f stops with 0 being the central value The brightness of the image in the Display windows changes accordingly The numeric value in the box indicates the exact position on the slider from 0 5 to 0 5 with 0 being the central value The modified develop curve is given the same name as the open image and appears in italics If you save the image the new develop curve is auto
119. ions 15 Shoot button 19 Shoot Setup button 19 Trigger Mode button 27 Work Mode Settings section 21 Make Black and White Make Color 64 Mark in Information Area 62 Index 219 Merge 46 Mosaic format 41 Multi shot button 24 modes 24 N note symbol xi O Opacity Slider 192 193 Open button main toolbar 16 Open Processed HDR option 44 Open on File menu 39 orientation 26 output summary 105 Output Color 72 Output Formats in Auto Save 86 in Leaf Batch Processor 215 in Save As 42 output profile 83 output for print 9 Outtakes window 205 Overview window 109 closing 110 Crop tool 111 displayng from Window menu 101 Grid tool 112 methods for opening 109 Pan tool 111 resizing 110 upper information bar 110 oXYgen enable 16 bit 88 oXYgen Enable option 9 P Pan tool 111 Preferences Connect 48 setting 47 Preferences dialog box 47 Append File Extension option 50 Develop Levels 56 General tab 48 Grid settings 56 Memory tab 52 Preferred Memory Settings 52 Profiles tab 51 setting tools 55 Temporary files location 49 Tools tab 54 procedure symbol xii Process Type 80 and Fast View 61 options 60 Smooth Uniform Areas 60 Standard 60 Process in Information Area 22 PS Image format 87 R RAM 52 Rapid Shoot and Leaf Contact Sheet 22 and Leaf Formats 22 button 21 editing an image sequence 22 exiting 22 in Information Area 22 mode 7 setti
120. ions related to image editing in Leaf Capture The Edit menu contains the following menu items Undo active tool name Select All Rotate Image Process Type e Mark Register Make Black and White Make Color Undo Redo tool name action r Undo enables you to undo redo the last action made in a toolbox or in a display window that changes the image data To undo your last action gt From the Edit menu select Undo tool name action The last action is undone To redo your last action gt From the Edit menu select Redo tool name action The last action that was undone is repeated Note To undo your last action you can also press COMMAND Z 60 Chapter 3 Main Menu Select All Rotate Image Process Type Y EL Y With Select All on the Edit menu you can select the maximum crop To select an entire image or crop gt From the Edit menu select Select All The entire image area is selected The crop is indicated by a broken line on the image in the display windows For more information about cropping with the Crop tool see Crop on page 111 and Crop on page 121 Tip To use Select All you can also press COMMAND A Rotate Image rotates the open image displayed in the display window s To rotate an image 1 From the Edit menu select Rotate Image A sub menu opens 2 Select a degree of rotation for the image 90 CW 90 CCW or 180 The image rotates to the selected
121. ist Camera Menu 75 Shoot Setup Ela 3 Click OK The Shoot Setup dialog box closes 4 Repeat the Connect procedure To disconnect 1 From the Camera menu select Disconnect The following message appears Are you sure you want to disconnect the camera 2 Click OK Communication is disabled Tip To connect disconnect you can also select Camera on the main menu or press COMMAND K For more information about Connect Disconnect see Connect Disconnect Button on page 18 For more information about connecting and disconnecting hardware refer to the installation procedure for your Leaf digital camera back Shoot Setup on the Camera menu opens the Shoot Setup dialog box The Shoot Setup dialog box centralizes important information about the images you capture This information can be applied to other shoot setups or can serve as a reference to images you save Use Shoot Setup to quickly prepare for a shoot and ensure consistency from shoot to shoot To open the Shoot Setup dialog box gt On the Camera menu select Shoot Setup The Shoot Setup dialog box opens on the Image tab To save settings in the Shoot Setup dialog box gt When you click OK settings in all tabs of the Shoot Setup dialog box are saved You cannot save the settings on each tab separately Note The Shoot Setup dialog box is only accessible when Connect is activated 76 Chapter 3 Main Menu Tip To open the Shoot Setup
122. ke place in the Capture session 2 Develop Develop the image through digital image processing with no time delay You have immediate interactive digital control of image brightness and contrast Full control of image color is achieved with ICC color management 3 Review and Select Examine images on screen in the digital Leaf Contact Sheet window No prints are required 4 Output for Print Control and optionally enhance the image to suit the final print using ICC color management Output can be in multiple file formats for reproduction in different media Output is compatible with Adobe Photoshop as well as other graphic and printing applications Advantages of the Digital Workflow There are several significant advantages to the digital workflow Instant review during the shoot gives you greater control over the session and the capture resulting in increased efficiency Digital post processing gives the added value of redefining image data for different tonal and color effects with no loss of image quality The art remains the same if you are an analog photographer working with digital photography Your professional skills are as essential as ever Digital photography offers many new possibilities The digital camera back and the Leaf Capture application are simply your new tools In the initial stages we recommend that you select simple and automatic methods for producing quality images Later when you are mor
123. l of highlights and shadows for the Highlight and Shadow tools in the Develop Curve section of the advanced Capture toolbox To set Develop Levels for highlight and shadow gt Type a value in the Highlight box and in the Shadow box The values you specify for the Develop Levels are used as the defaults when selecting a point with the Highlight and Shadow picker tools in the Develop Curve section of the advanced Capture toolbox Tip If you are accustomed to using or must provide specific values set them here as the default values instead of having to adjust them each time in the Capture toolbox For more information about the advanced Capture toolbox see Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode on page 142 File Menu 57 File Info File Info opens the File Info window The File Info window enables you to include and view information pertaining to the content and creation of a file The information is saved with the image file The information is stored in a standard IPTC tag that is used in photojournalism and is recognized by other applications such as Adobe Photoshop Inclusion of information in the File Info window is optional The File Info window contains the following boxes Caption Type a caption for the image Photographer Type the name of the photographer who created the image file Creation Date The date the image file that is created is included in this box automatically Headline Type a headline for
124. l stages in the production of your image when scanning and printing take place Consequently the final results may not always be to your satisfaction Also lack of immediacy in the analog process can cause additional downtime and extra expense The following steps outline a familiar analog workflow 1 Capture Photograph the subject To verify the composition use Polaroid prints 2 Develop Develop the films with accompanying time delay Push and pull during development offers partial one time control of image brightness and contrast There is no color control Reshoot if necessary 3 Review and Select Examine film contacts and select desired images View size prints are required 4 Output for Print Send the film to be printed at the laboratory or scanned for offset printing In the digital workflow you have control over every stage in the production of your image all the way to print A significant added benefit is the considerably shorter and thereby less costly production cycle Production time and expense are saved through the immediacy and accuracy of the digital process The following steps outline a familiar but significantly altered workflow 4 Chapter 1 Introduction to Leaf Capture V8 1 Capture Photograph the subject For composition verification use the instantaneous full screen digital preview The Develop Review and Select and even Print stages described further on can all ta
125. le image images or use Select All to select all images in the image display area Drag the selected image s to the Outtakes tool on the Contact Sheet window toolbar or drag the images directly to the Outtakes window To use the Move menu 1 Select an image s in the image display area of the active window There must be at least one image selected for the Move menu to be available From the Move menu select an option o To Top Moves selected image s to the beginning of the image order as displayed in the Leaf Contact Sheet window or Outtakes window To use this option you can also press COMMAND T o To Bottom Moves selected image s to the end of the image order as displayed in the Leaf Contact Sheet window or Outtakes window To use this option you can also press COMMAND B O To Outtakes Folder Moves selected image s to the Outtakes Folder To use this option you can also press COMMAND X Tip To deselect images you can select Move gt Deselect 202 Chapter 7 Leaf Contact Sheet Display buttons O Small Previews Displays small image previews O Large Previews Displays large image previews E E E O Huge Previews Displays huge image previews One huge preview is displayed at a time You can use the scroll function or the up down keyboard functions to view other images in the folder If Huge Previews is selected you cannot resize the active window 0 Tip You can also select a previ
126. lecting a film type in analog photography To select an Input Profile gt Select an Input Profile from the Input Profile list The Input Profile is displayed in the Input Profile box For more information about Input profiles see Input on page 180 Camera Menu 83 Output Profile The Output Profile section relates to the Output Profiles or RGB Working Space of the image Select an Output Profile according to the requirements of the destination or output application To select an Output Profile gt Select an Output Profile from the Output Profile list The Output Profile is displayed in the Output Profile box For more information about Output Profile and RGB Working Spaces see Output on page 181 84 Chapter 3 Main Menu Auto Save Tab The Auto Save tab enables you to automatically apply the same parameters to images that you save when you use Auto Save in the main toolbar Auto Save parameters relate to file type You can set the Auto Save tab to save your image files in a Leaf Format and or in an Output Format x Shoot Setup Valeo 22 Lar Delete f Save _ Leaf Formats Shoot Folder Choose LeafCapture V8 Format Leaf Mosaic if Base image Untitled 001 Save selection only E Output Formats Shoot Folder Choose LeafCapture V8 Format TIFF RGB 8 bit y Base image Untitled 001 _ Enable 16 bit for oXYgen ave selection only f Canc
127. lick Open The image opens in the display windows Tips Go to the Image Info window to view information about image capture parameters To open an image file you can also click the Open button on the main toolbar or press COMMAND 0 Close With Close you can close the image currently displayed To close a file gt From the File menu select Close The image closes and the image display area of the display window s becomes gray If you have not saved the file and you try to close it a message appears asking you to save the file Tip To close a file you can also press COMMAND W Save Save enables you to save an image file Save is only active on the File menu if an image is open in a display window To save an image gt From the File menu select Save A message appears Saving image The image is saved If the image is new the Save function becomes Save As File Menu 41 For more information about saving a new image saving a file under a different name or saving a file with different parameters see Save As on page 41 Tip To save a file you can also press COMMAND S Save As Save As opens the Save Image As dialog box In the Save Image As dialog box you can save a file under a name in a Leaf or output format and with different parameters Save As is only active on the File menu if an image is open in a display window With the Save As function you can select a Leaf Format or an Output Format in which you want
128. ly updated Tip Save your current photo shoot settings in the Shoot Setup dialog box under a setup name These settings can be deleted later if you find they are not necessary to your work Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode 163 Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode The Size amp Sharpness toolbox includes a collection of tools and options for setting size and sharpness parameters for a final output file The Size and Sharpness toolbox opens in the Standard mode the default When you save specifications you make in the Size amp Sharpness toolbox these changes are reflected only in the output 8 bit file format such as TIFF JPEG EPSF The Size amp Sharpness toolbox contains the following sections Output Size Sharpness Note The Size amp Sharpness toolbox is active only when an image is displayed in the display windows It displays all parameters relevant to the open image 164 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Output Size To open the Size amp Sharpness toolbox in the Standard mode do one of the following gt From the Main Toolbar click the Size amp Sharpness button gt From the Window menu select Size amp Sharpness gt Press SHIFT COMMAND X Note If the Size amp Sharpness toolbox was in the expanded view when you last closed the application the Size amp Sharpness toolbox opens in the expanded view when you re open the application The Output Size section of the
129. matically saved with the image The change in brightness is similar to increasing or decreasing exposure often referred to as exposure compensation To adjust the contrast of an image gt Increase or decrease the contrast by moving the Contrast slider to the right or left or by changing the numeric value in the box beside the Contrast slider The value can range from 0 5 to 0 5 f stops with 0 being the central value The contrast of the image in the Display windows changes accordingly The numeric value in the box indicates the exact position on the slider from 0 5 to 0 5 with 0 being the central value The selected develop curve is given the file name of the open image The change in contrast is similar to increasing or decreasing the exposure range of the film resulting in lesser or greater contrast Tip It is preferable to create a proper exposure using your lighting system and Q to perform only fine adjustments using the Brightness and Contrast options This way you can achieve the best possible image quality Capture Toolbox Standard Mode 141 Send to Shoot Setup The Send to Shoot Setup option retains your current develop curve for AE subsequent shots To save the Gray Balance settings for a future shoot gt After setting the gray balance for your image click the Send to Shoot Setup button The Shoot Setup dialog box is automatically updated Tip Save your current photo shoot settings in the Sho
130. mportant This symbol indicates things that may cause process delays or reduce functionality reliability or quality Note A note provides additional information that you may need to consider Tip This symbol indicates information that can help you perform a task more quickly or easily xii Using This Manual This symbol indicates a procedure aj The reference symbol indicates that related information on the topic is available Ela in another document Leaf Digital Camera Back Symbols The following symbols are used to indicate that information in the section where the symbol appears is relevant to a specific Leaf digital camera back Leaf Cantare Leaf Cantare XY Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare and Leaf Cantare XY Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare and Leaf Cantare XY 41 1 1 PDF Document This manual is provided in PDF Portable Document Format The PDF document can be used for online viewing and printing using Adobe Acrobat Reader When printing the manual please print the entire manual including the copyright and disclaimer statements For More Information Visit Leaf at www creo com leaf Introduction to Leaf Capture V8 Welcome to Leaf Capture V8 ooociocconcconiococoococoocncoonnnononcconnnnonnncoinncinos From Analog to Digital Improving the Workflow n s 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to Leaf Capture V8 Welcome to Leaf Capture V8 The Leaf Capture V8 photographic software application togethe
131. n the histogram This leaves an adequate range between 2 and 3 for any shiny elements such as catchlight in the image Histogram of an over exposed image Histogram of an under exposed image 146 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Spot Tool Sample Histogram of a well exposed image Tips If the histogram shows a lack of sufficient light it is recommended to reshoot at a better exposure Under exposed images do not respond well to subsequent digital processing If you crop a specific area of the image with the Crop tool located in the Overview window the histogram displays the data of this area For more information about cropping see Crop on page 111 and Crop on page 121 The Spot tool provides an indication of the relative exposure of the selected spot on the histogram The relative exposure value in f stops of a selected color point If the selected point is a black and white point the histogram displays one black line at the relative exposure value point on the x axis If the selected point is a colored point the histogram displays the following lines A short red line representing the red channel of the spot A short green line representing the green channel of the spot A short blue line representing the blue channel of the spot A black line represents the lightness value of the spot if it were neutral Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 147 The numeric color values of this point are shown b
132. n the application where you can see your image and the results of your work with the image The display windows are versatile They can be opened and closed independently of each other and can be kept open in the background while you are using other windows or dialog boxes There are several viewing options that can be used for the display windows The two display windows are e Overview Detail Overview Window 109 Overview Window The Overview window enables you to view the full image that is currently open The Overview window serves as a constant reference to the image while you work in the Detail window The Overview window contains a toolbar and an upper information bar EI To open the Overview window use one of these methods gt On the main toolbar click the Overview Window button v From the Window menu select Overview Y Press SHIFT COMMAND O v From the Arrange menu select For Capture For Edit For Output or Load to load a custom arrangement that includes the Overview window gt Open an image and it is displayed in the Overview window For more information about the Overview window and window arrangements see Arrange For Button on page 31 and Arrange Menu on page 97 110 Chapter 4 Display Windows The Overview window can be resized As you resize the window the aspect ratio of the images displayed is maintained To resize the Overview window gt Click the green circle to
133. n your image 3 Gray Balance To ensure correct color rendering grays must appear neutral The Capture Toolbox contains tools for setting the Gray Balance for your image To set your gray balance accurately it is recommended that you take a test shot that includes the Leaf Gray Card or any other gray card of your choice Select the Gray Balance Spot Tool and select a gray point in the image You can set this gray balance so that it is applied to other shots as well Alternatively you can use one of the default gray balance settings provided with Leaf Capture If you want warmer or cooler lighting the Cast Tool in Leaf Capture enables you to add any color cast you want to your images You no longer have to use color filters on your camera or reshoot for different color effects From Analog to Digital Improving the Workflow 7 4 Shot Single or Series Once the camera is set up for the shoot you can capture images in different ways Single Shot mode Enables you to capture images one by one After each capture you decide whether or not to save the image before you move on to the next shot Rapid Shoot mode You can capture a series of shots as you would with a motor drive in analog photography The images are automatically stored in the computer Small medium or large thumbnails of the images in the sequence are displayed on your monitor 5 Review and Select After you capture a series of images you will pr
134. name of the selection Names of the customized settings that you created Name of modified setting The modified setting is given the same name as the open image and appears in italics If you save the image the new output size is automatically saved with the image 166 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Preview The Preview option enables you to see the scaled image in the Detail window It gives you a 1 1 display of the image after it has been scaled to its final dimensions To use the Preview option gt After entering your output image parameters select the Preview check box In the detail window the image is displayed according to the scale you selected On the title bar of the detail window the name of the image is follow by the scale value in Tips Use Preview to see the effects of the choice you ve made in the Scale box But remember that a display proof of the printed result requires previewing the Sharpness settings as well You can also activate Preview by selecting Scaled from the View menu or by pressing ALT COMMAND 0 Send to Shoot Setup After setting the output size for your image by defining crop and output parameters or selecting it from the Output Size list you can use the Send to Shoot Setup button to save these specifications in the Shoot Setup dialog box for use in the next session shoot To save your output size settings for a future shoot gt After setting the output size for your image cl
135. ncludes EPSF RGB 8 bit JPEG RGB 8 bit TIFF RGB 8 bit TIFF RGB 16 bit For CMYK output the Format list includes EPSF CMYK JPEG CMYK e TIFF CMYK HANDSHAKE CT CMYK For more information about Output Formats see Output Formats on page 42 To select a format gt From the Format list select a format for output When Auto Save is active output files are saved in the selected format Base Image Name The Base Image Name is the basic component in all the file names that are saved according to the Output Format selected For example if you choose XXX as your base image name when you save the image for output the file name is XXX_001 the next is XXX_002 and so on To specify a base image name gt Inthe Base Image Name box type the base image name for the output file Output files in the specified output format that are saved via Auto Save are saved with this base image name included in the file name 88 Chapter 3 Main Menu Output File Options Output file options can be applied when you use Auto Save There are several output file options from which you can choose Enable 16 bit for oXYgen Save Selection only Open in Photoshop To apply an output file option gt Select the check box beside the output file option you want to apply when you use Auto Save To remove an output file option gt Clear the check box beside a selected option The option is
136. ng number of bursts 53 54 using a test shot 21 reference symbol xii Register 62 Registration automatic 63 cancellation of adjustments 64 manual 63 registration of input profile 51 RGB values 73 working space 9 RGB 8 bit options with 45 RGB 8 bit formats 42 Rollei shutter 14 Rotate 26 Rotate Image 60 Rotation tools in Leaf Contact Sheet 204 S Save on File menu 40 saving a window arrangement 98 Save As 16 41 Save Selection Only 85 Save Selection Only option 44 Scaled 70 Scaled and Sharpened 71 Scaled Output option 45 Select All 60 Selection of captures 7 with Leaf Contact Sheet 7 sensor 26 cooled 95 separation see channel 69 Serial of digital camera back 90 Sharp tables 80 Sharpened Output option 45 Sharpness summary in Image Info window 105 Shoot 91 Shoot button 19 Shoot Folder 85 86 Shoot Setup 75 deleting 76 dialog box 75 in digital workflow 5 list 76 saving 76 Shoot Setup button 19 Single Shot mode 7 Size and Sharpness toolbox 9 advanced mode 173 standard mode 163 Size of output image 105 Spot tool on Detail window toolbar 114 Spot locating 72 sv 122 148 156 symbols used in the manual xi system values 122 148 156 T Temporary Files Location setting 49 220 terminology used in the manual x tests digital vs Polaroids 2 TIFF RGB 16 bit 87 RGB 8 bit 87 TIFF 16 bit options with 45 TIFF format 42 TIFF RGB 16 bit
137. ngs The Work Mode Settings section of the main toolbar includes buttons for options you may use during your shoot The buttons in this section are Rapid Shoot Auto Save Color or B W Multi Shot Filter Orientation Trigger Mode Aperture Control Bar Exposure Time Control Bar Early Flash Late Flash Video View Rapid Shoot Button With Rapid Shoot you can shoot single shots very quickly and automatically save them as Mosaic Leaf format files in a designated folder Rapid Shoot suits fashion and portrait photography for example in which you want to take a series of rapid captures When you choose Rapid Shoot the Leaf Contact Sheet application opens automatically and captured images are displayed in Leaf Contact Sheet only If you want to adjust an image that is displayed in Contact Sheet you can only do so after opening it within the Leaf Capture application Y Tip Before a Rapid Shoot use a test shot to set parameters and settings for the Rapid Shoot session The test will save time and help you avoid reshoots or additional corrective work during a Rapid Shoot session 22 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar To use Rapid Shoot 1 In the Shoot Setup dialog box prepare your shoot setup Make sure you select Leaf Formats on the Auto Save tab 2 Click OK 3 On the main toolbar click the Rapid Shoot button Note If Leaf Formats is not selected on the Auto Save tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box a
138. ns in the Capture toolbox enable you to assess the exposure of your image using several different tools Expowre specie Auto Meter __ Show Over La K Show Under The Exposure section of the Capture toolbox Advanced mode contains the following options Tone Range Highlighting button Auto Meter Show Under Show Over Invert Highlighting Color button Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 149 m Auto Meter i5 M show Over Y Show Under Tone Range Highlighting button The Tone Range Highlighting button enables you to manually select a range on the histogram Areas of the displayed image that fall in this range are highlighted in the Overview and Detail windows To use the Tone Range Highlighting button 1 Click the Tone Range Highlighting button 2 Click and drag the mouse horizontally on the histogram to select the range you want to highlight Image areas that fall in the selected histogram range are highlighted in the Overview and Detail windows Note The area on the image is highlighted with the color selected in the color highlighting patch For more information see Highlighting Color button on page 135 Auto Meter The Auto Meter indicates the difference in f stops between the ideal overall exposure for a standardly lit image and your actual image exposure shown by the Exposure Pointer on the Exposure Bar This information is helpful in determining whether or not the current image
139. o perform calibration 1 Set up the calibration target in the camera view 2 Onthe Camera menu from the Calibration submenu select XY The XY Calibration dialog box opens 8 XY Calibration Current Setting Factory Defauir f Calibrate Note ins AY calibracion waen mull Aast images appear non regiitered 1 Mabe sure the camera is pet to the same orientigon ap the currerd y 2 Use the picher tool to tebect 2 high contrast area and pieis Caltcste 3 Te restore factory defeut calibravon presa Factory 3 Follow the procedure outlined in the dialog box Camera Menu 95 Filters for Sinarcam a The Filters option is only active when a Sinarcam 1 is connected Condensation Wis Filters opens the Cleaning Sinarcam Color Filters window Cleaning Sinarcam Color Filters Hue to cum the fiter RA eee Mer con Row ren ay amt wm a pt oy M neesta y gently vpe the Mer Uve only chan y ond mitres etinm tera Uwe ent gatb presreo Woe hone Orevion my Meer mace the Mer ted hied Mever tomah the sebr Mere wih your fingers Avoii fegerye mite ce Follow the procedures in the window to clean the filters For more information about Filters see Filter Button on page 25 Condensation is only active when a Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare or Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back is connected These cameras have cooled sensors The condensation settings help control condensation that may build up on the sensor during your
140. obably want to review them in order to select or discard In the analog domain you must wait for film to be developed and contact sheets to be made In the digital domain all this has changed and to your benefit The Leaf Contact Sheet software application enables you to review and select images quickly and efficiently immediately after capture From the Leaf Contact Sheet application you can invoke the Leaf Capture application to enhance or output the selected images For more information about accessing the Leaf Contact Sheet application via Leaf Capture V8 see Leaf Contact Sheet Button on page 34 For more information about the Leaf Contact Sheet application see Leaf Contact Sheet on page 197 Chapter 1 Introduction to Leaf Capture V8 6 Enhance optional Digital enhancement tools are optional You can create excellent images without having to use the many and varied tools provided for digital enhancement The appropriate shoot setup is all that is required If you would like to further enhance an image a few key choices can adjust the image process to suit the specific shooting conditions and provide the result you need The following are some of the Leaf Capture features which enable you to exercise control over your image and make adjustments where necessary Capture Toolbox Use the Capture toolbox to select a Develop Curve that gives the image a different contrast or brightness Selecting a Develop Curve is sim
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142. omes with a factory default gain file To a certain extent the gain file is dependent on the lens and f stop combination The factory default gain file is based on an average situation lens and aperture You can use Gain to create a customized gain file for each lens and f stop combination that you use The gain file specified is automatically loaded each time you connect to the camera and digital camera back To specify a gain file 1 Select Gain from the Calibration submenu The Gain dialog box opens The current gain setting is displayed in Current Setting Camera Menu 93 Gain Calibration Current Setting Factory Default TQS New Load Note Use Gain Calibration to create a customized gain file for each lens and f stop combination that you use The gain file specified here will be loaded each time you connect to the camera Choose from the following options to specify a gain file a New Enables you to define a new gain file appropriate to specific lens and f stop combinations that you prefer to use b Load Enables you to load an existing gain file c Factory Applies the factory default gain file To create a new gain file 1 In the Gain dialog box click the New button The following message appears Place the white filter over the lens and check that the aperture and lighting are set appropriately Eight calibration pictures will be taken Click OK The following messages
143. on page 177 74 Chapter 3 Main Menu Camera Menu Connect Disconnect En The Camera menu enables you to access options related to capturing an image the digital camera back camera lens and other accessories The Camera menu includes the following menu items Connect Disconnect Shoot Setup Shoot e Calibration Gain XY Filters for Sinarcam Condensation Connect on the Camera menu enables communication between the camera digital camera back and the application The Disconnect option disconnects the communication To connect 1 Make sure the cable connection between the camera and the digital camera back and the computer is correct 2 Onthe Camera menu select Connect The following messages appear Selecting camera back Loading gain data The camera is connected Connection is confirmed by a beep if you have selected this option in the Preferences dialog box or by a message If the digital camera back does not support the Camera Type selected on Camera tab of the Shoot Setup dialog box the following error message appears Your Leaf camera back name does not support the Camera Type selected in the Shoot Setup Please select the appropriate camera type If a non supportable Camera Type error message appears 1 Click OK in the error message box The Shoot Setup dialog box opens 2 Inthe Shoot Setup dialog box on the Camera tab select a type of camera from the Camera Type l
144. oot select For Capture If you captured a shot and now want to edit it select For Edit If you completed the shoot and the edit and are now ready to prepare the image for output select For Output Tips To access the For Capture window arrangement you can also click the Arrange For button in the main toolbar or press COMMAND H To access the For Edit window arrangement you can also click the Arrange For button in the main toolbar or press COMMAND E To access the For Output window arrangement you can also click the Arrange For button in the main toolbar or press COMMAND F Save enables you to save a custom window arrangement To save a custom arrangement 1 From the Arrange menu select Save The Save Arrange Windows As dialog box opens Save Arrange Windows As Custom Cancel E 2 Inthe Custom box type a file name for the custom window arrangement you want to save Arrange Menu 99 Load Delete EN Click OK The arrangement is available when loading an arrangement For more information about loading an arrangement see Load on page 99 Tips Save a custom window arrangement under a recognizable name so it will be easy to find for future use With Load you can load a custom window arrangement To load a custom arrangement 1 From the Arrange menu select Load A list opens that includes the filenames of the custom arrangements you have saved From the Load list select the fil
145. oot Setup El To open the Color toolbox do one of the following gt From the Main Toolbar click the Color toolbox button gt From the Window menu select Color gt Press SHIFT COMMAND C S Note The information in the Color toolbox pertains only to the open image Disable ICC Color Management Disable ICC Color Management refers to the option to disable the use of ICC Color Management Without ICC Color Management the output file for the image is an RGB file that conforms to the camera RGB color space This option is used to create the color target required by profile creation programs After creating the input profile this option must be reactivated 180 Chapter 5 Toolboxes To disable the use of ICC Color Management gt In the Color toolbox select the Disable ICC Color Management check box ICC Color Management is not used in creating the output file of the image Notes When you select the Disable ICC Color Management check box the Input and Output lists become unavailable After a new Input profile is created it must be registered See Preferences on page 47 Input The Input list contains a list of Camera Profiles There are several factory set profiles for each type of camera back Each profile has specific characteristics The Camera Profiles are recognizable according to the following elements in their names NS Normal saturation HS High saturation LS Low saturation W W
146. or chart as a target Click the Register button The profile is registered 52 Chapter 3 Main Menu Memory Tab To unregister an Input Profile 1 Inthe Choose Profiles list select a profile 2 Click the Unregister button The profile is unregistered Note If a profile is already registered only the Unregister button is active When creating profiles using a color chart target you must disable ICC management when shooting the target For more information see Color Toolbox on page 177 The Memory tab is only active with Mac OS 9 The Memory tab indicates the preferred setting of the default system memory allocated to Leaf Capture and includes a setting for the number of rapid shoot bursts You can change the Preferred memory settings in order to allow for more bursts during a Rapid Shoot Available RAM and Preferred Memory Settings information is displayed automatically in the Memory tab File Menu 53 Preferences Preferences f General Profiles Tools Memory re RAM p Available RAM 134000KB Preferred memory settings 144000 KB a This control changes the amount of system memory RAM allocated to the LeafCapture application in order to improve rapid apid of shooting performance No of Rapid Shoot bursts o Gre OD Memory tab in Mac OS 9 left and in Mac OS X right E To set the number of bursts in a rapid shoot 1 Select the No of Rapid Shoot Bursts ch
147. ore images for batch output To open Leaf Batch Processor gt Click the Leaf Batch Processor button The Leaf Batch Processor application is automatically started Tip You can also open the Leaf Batch Processor application from the Leaf Contact Sheet application For more information about Leaf Batch Processor see Leaf Batch Processor on page 207 Information Area 35 Information Area The Information Area on the main toolbar provides information relevant to the work you are currently doing Rapid Shoot Indicator The Rapid Shoot indicator in the Information Area shows the current state of the disk and the progress of the current process The information displayed is The amount of free disk space The number of shots remaining The number of rapid bursts in the current shoot Mark The mark you assign to an image with the Mark function is saved with the image and appears in the Information Area when the image file is displayed These marks aide you in classifying selecting and editing images The marks are Good 7 NotGood M Unmarked The Unmarked option has no symbol Tip A mark saved with an image also appears in the General section of the Y Image Info window and under each image displayed in the Contact Sheet window File Type When an image is open a Leaf file type icon is displayed in the Information Area The Leaf file types are LeafHDR E Leaf Mosaic 1 shot 2 shot or 3 sho
148. orientation box at the top right corner of the Contrast Meter bar For best focus results select a high contrast area which is in a single focal plane Do not select the edge of an object with a more distant object behind it Exposure Slider The Exposure Slider enables you to adjust the exposure time via the application By using the Exposure Slider you can obtain the best exposure for an image display in Video View To increase decrease exposure time gt Click the upper button on the Exposure Slider to increase exposure and the lower button to decrease exposure The image displayed in the Video View window adjusts accordingly Note The greater the exposure time the longer it takes for the Video View display to refresh 192 Chapter 6 Leaf Video View Pause l Use the Pause tool to pause the real time image in the Video View window To pause an image gt On the Video View toolbar click Pause The Video View image display is paused and a still image frame is displayed in the Video View window Save Digital Layout The Save Layout button saves the last Video View image displayed The saved file can then be used as a digital layout for future use To save a Digital Layout i 1 On the Video View toolbar click the Save Digital Layout button The Save Video View As dialog box opens Save Video View Aa where J Leet rages H fal j J eat 2 eslama A p n J sap er New folder Aad
149. ot Setup dialog box under Y a setup name These settings can be deleted later if you find they are not necessary to your work 142 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode The Advanced mode of the Capture toolbox contains additional tools and options which are described in this section For information about the tools and options which appear also in the Standard mode see Capture Toolbox Standard Mode on page 130 z lt 3 gf o Co mo gt 000 f 1000 Te mie Ci Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 143 Histogram The Capture toolbox Advanced mode contains the following sections Histogram Spot tool sample Exposure Gray Balance Develop Curve The histogram is a graphical representation of the exposure data pixels at each intensity level in a captured image It displays the overall pixel distribution of the image The histogram is read via the x axis which is a scale of f stop values ranging from 3 f stops to 8 f stops These numbers represent relative exposure of the image in f stops Zero is the f stop at the midpoint of the scale and is equivalent to an 18 reflectance value The width of the histogram represents the range of f stops in the image The distribution of pixels at the different exposure levels in the image in terms of highlight shadow and midtone values are represented in the histogram by a shaded area above the x axis You can use the histogram to view
150. ox is automatically updated Tip Save your settings in the Shoot Setup dialog box under a setup name These settings can be deleted later if you find they are not necessary to your work 138 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Develop Curve E A develop curve is the digital equivalent of the development laboratory For example you can develop an image with more or less contrast by using a digital push and pull type process that is similar to that used in the analog film lab Simple pre defined curves offer a variety of developing processes allowing you to control the result in the image and in its display v Develop Curve 4 Leaf_standard Y Develop Curve section of the Capture toolbox Standard expanded mode The Develop Curve section of the Capture toolbox contains the following options Auto Develop Curve button Develop Curve List Brightness and Contrast Send to Shoot Setup button The Develop Curve section of the Capture toolbox can be used in a collapsed or expanded view See Collapsed and Expanded Sections on page 127 for information about switching from one mode to the other Auto Develop Curve The Auto Develop Curve button modifies the current develop curve according to the characteristics of the captured image The automatic option creates a curve with reasonable contrast keeping the details in the shadow and highlight areas Note The Auto Develop Curve option provides a goo
151. p Levels 56 digital camera back main toolbar display 14 symbols xii digital photography advantages 2 4 enhancement tools 8 post processing 4 workflow 3 5 Disconnect 75 Disconnect Button 18 Disk in Information Area 22 Display 72 display windows 101 108 Overview window 109 displays main toolbar 14 E Early Flash Late Flash 30 Edit menu 38 59 Make Black and White Make Color 64 Mark 62 Rotate Image 60 Select All 60 Undo Redo 59 Enhanced Preview 69 EPSF format 42 87 Exposure Time Control Bar 28 218 exposure time adjusting 29 Exposure in digital workflow 6 exposures setting delay 90 F Fast View 70 and Process Type 61 vs Enhanced Preview 69 File Info window 57 File menu 38 39 Filter button 25 Filter Wheel checking for 49 Filters blue 25 for SinarCam 95 gray 25 green 25 red 25 Find Brightest 72 Find Darkest 71 Find Spot 72 floating densitometer CMYK 122 fog 95 For Advanced 100 Format 87 f stop on Aperture Control Bar 28 G Gain Calibration 92 Gray Balance 6 79 Grid tool Detail window toolbar 122 Overview window toolbar 112 Grid settings 56 H Handshake CT CMYK format 42 HDR format 41 ICC Color Management 82 177 ICC Input Profile 8 ICC Monitor Profile 8 ICC Output Profile 8 Image Info window 103 important symbol xi input profile 82 registration of 51 unregistration of 52 ISO rating 90 J JPEG format 42 87
152. pears only in the Detail window Tip To view a scaled and sharpened image you can also press COMMAND G OR select the Preview check boxes in the Size and Sharpness toolbox For more information about setting the scale and sharpness of an image see Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode on page 163 Find Darkest on the View menu enables you to automatically move the Spot tool to the darkest point in the image To find the darkest point in the image gt From the View menu select Find Darkest The Spot is located on the darkest point in the image at the center of the Detail window The green Pan frame moves to the same area of the image in the Overview window Note To find the darkest point on the image you can also press COMMAND D 72 Chapter 3 Main Menu Find Brightest Find Spot Display oe Find Brightest on the View menu enables you to automatically move the Spot tool to the brightest point in the image To find the brightest point in the image gt From the View menu select Find Brightest The Spot tool moves to the brightest point in the image at the center of the Detail window The green Pan frame moves to the same area of the image in the Overview window Note To find the brightest point on the image you can also press COMMAND B Find Spot on the View menu enables you to locate the current Spot on the image To locate the Spot gt From the View menu select Find Spot The
153. pointer over the specified option or button and then press and release the left mouse button Place the mouse pointer over the specified option or button and then quickly press and release the left mouse button twice Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse and then release the button Type the information and then press the ENTER or RETURN key Position the mouse pointer over a submenu or menu command For example point to the File menu Press the specified key or key combination on your keyboard For example press CTRL ALT DEL Conventions Used in This Manual xi Symbols l lt Right click Place the mouse pointer over an area of the application window and then press and release the right mouse button to display the shortcut menu For more information about using shortcut menus see your Windows documentation Select Place the mouse pointer over the check box for the specified option and then click the left mouse button so that an X or check mark appears in the check box Or Place the mouse pointer over the specified box or button and then click the left mouse button Type Type the information Do not press the ENTER or RETURN key WARNING This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This does not alert you to a property damage accident unless personal injury risks are associated with the accident I
154. pplication For opening in Adobe Photoshop you may request the file to be saved in the appropriate RGB Working Space by selecting the desired output RGB Working Space in the Color toolbox The Leaf Batch Processor software application enables you to automatically output a large number of images from a hot folder Main Toolbar Introduction to the Main Toolbar ccccceceecsceeeeeeeeeteeetteeeaees 12 Digital Camera Back Type and Main Toolbar Display 14 Main Toolbar Sections asierea a A Aa 15 File Mint 16 Capture Conti ss deseando fal 18 Work MOGE SETUMO rod 21 Windows and Toolboxes oooocoococoocococcccooococoocccooncconnnononncnonncnonnncnnncns 31 Other Applicationss iei ied Ph eked ede nes whites 34 TOM AHORA ia 35 12 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Introduction to the Main Toolbar File Management Y Capture Control The main toolbar is your primary work area in Leaf Capture The main toolbar gives you access to principal features in the application via buttons that are color coded and grouped into toolbar sections that work together in your workflow The main toolbar display varies slightly depending upon the configuration of the camera type and Leaf digital camera back This introduction provides an orientation to the main toolbar in Leaf Capture in terms of workflow stages The File Management section of the main toolbar orange buttons contains all ofthe principal options yo
155. put image file The Input Profile and Output Profile boxes are inactive if the Disable ICC Color Management check box is selected To reapply Color Management gt Clear the Disable ICC Color Management check box ICC Color Management is applied to the output image file Note In most cases ICC Color Management should be disabled only when shooting a target for creation of an ICC profile by a profile creation package One exception is Leaf Volare images Many photographers prefer to use Volare images with the images native unmanaged color Usually this requires ICC compliant applications to associate a monitor profile to the Leaf Volare image Input Profile The Input Profile section relates to the profile of the camera back you are using Each digital camera back has suitable profiles with specific characteristics The Input Profiles are recognizable according to the components of their names such as NS normal saturation LS low saturation and W warm All of the Input Profiles listed are profiles produced by Leaf The Input Profile you select determines the color values in your image For example Valeo 22 Product HS is an Input Profile that produces a warm highly saturated image This is the recommended Input Profile for portraiture with the Leaf Valeo 22 camera back Select an Input Profile that characterizes your Leaf digital camera back type lighting and preferred color effect Selecting an Input Profile is similar to se
156. r This filter transmits blue and absorbs red and green light 26 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Orientation Button Ws 4 Baa E With the Orientation button you specify the orientation of the digital camera back for the next shot When you are connected to a Leaf C Most a Leaf Valeo a Leaf Cantare on a Digiflex camera or a Leaf Cantare XY on a Digiflex camera one shot the Orientation button is displayed on the main toolbar When you click the button a list opens that includes the three possible orientations for the camera back Orientation in Leaf Capture refers to the orientation of the sensor of the digital camera back You should choose the orientation in the application that matches the orientation of the sensor and thus your image By selecting the orientation in the application you are providing information to the application about the orientation of the digital camera back This feature is only available when you work with a one shot To use auto orientation 1 In the main toolbar click the Orientation button A sub menu opens 2 Select the Auto orientation button The application automatically determines the orientation of the digital camera back and displays all subsequent captures according to this orientation To specify the orientation 1 Orient the digital camera back to suit the subject 2 Inthe main toolbar click the Orientation button A sub menu opens 3 Select the same orientation as for
157. r and highlighting these areas of the image in the display windows 134 Chapter 5 Toolboxes f invert r This information is helpful in determining how much of and in what areas your image is over exposed or under exposed Over exposed or under exposed areas may lack image detail and may not respond well to subsequent digital processing To view the over exposed or under exposed areas of the image 1 Make sure that the Overview window is open 2 In the Exposure section of the Capture toolbox select the Show Over or Show Under check box or both The corresponding values in the image are indicated on the Exposure Bar by a band of highlighting color at the left end ofthe f stop scale In the Display window those areas of the image that are over and or under exposed highlighted in the defined highlighting color Note The highlighting color is defined by the user See Highlighting Color button on page 135 Tip Use Show Under and Show Over to assess the exposure range within your image and thus to guide you as to what lighting changes or what different exposure settings such as a change in aperture or exposure time you may want to make in order to capture your image with the best quality The dynamic range between the over exposed and under exposed highlighted areas is approximately 5 f stops Invert The Invert option works in conjunction with the Show Over and Show Under options It enables you to view
158. r dialog box opens 2 Inthe Highlighting Color dialog box select the color that you want to use in the display of over exposed and under exposed areas of your image 3 Click OK The Highlighting Color dialog box closes The color of the Highlighting Color button changes to the selected color The selected color is applied when you use the Show Under Show Over and Invert options Tip Choose a color different from the dominant ones in your captured image Y to avoid confusion between the highlighting color mask and your image data 136 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Gray Balance With film color bias in light source and film emulsion can be corrected using color correction filters In digital capture neutrality is achieved with the Gray Balance option usually in combination with a neutral colored surface in the scene gt Gray Balance in Valeo 22 Flash The Gray Balance section of the Capture toolbox contains the following options Image Neutral Gray Balance Settings List Send to Shoot Setup Image Neutral The Image Neutral option is used to balance the image prior to evaluating colors This option reads the point that you choose in your image to be a neutral point for example an 18 gray card or another neutral point in the image and automatically makes it neutral The RGB values of this neutral point are identical The Image Neutral option is very useful for ensuring consistent predictable re
159. r with your digital camera back is designed to give you full control over the images you produce Leaf Capture provides many options for your shoot as well as for modifying your image during and after the shoot But first and foremost Leaf Capture provides simple modes of operation that enable you to produce quality images on the spot quickly and efficiently If you are migrating from analog to digital photography surprising improvements in your work process and output await you For example instead of producing Polaroid prints you can produce exact test images to provide you with instant feedback on your setup and shot And you no longer have to spend time and resources on film development with Leaf Capture development takes place at the computer The initial transition to digital photography involves some effort but rewarding results are bound to enhance your photographic world This brief introduction will familiarize you with Leaf Capture V8 and start you along the shortest and most enjoyable digital route to creating high quality images From Analog to Digital Improving the Workflow From Analog to Digital Improving the Workflow Analog Workflow Digital Workflow There are several identifiable stages in today s professional photographic project Comparing analog and digital workflows is a good way to begin your shift to digital In analog photography you the photographer often do not have control over the fina
160. rameters of the currently processed file For example when creating a template you can specify that all parameters remain as defined in the open file with the exception of Gray Balance and ICC Input Profile which are taken from the available lists in the Leaf Capture V8 application Creating a Template in Arrange for Batch To create a template 1 In the Leaf Capture V8 application open an image that contains the parameters that you want to include in the template 2 From the main menu select Arrange gt For Batch The Arrange for Batch dialog box appears Creating a Template in Arrange for Batch 209 Arrange for Batch 10000012 P Delete FF Save Source Files Leaf Valeo 22 Capture Cray Balance Valeo 22 Flash 1 a Develop Curve Valeo 22 Standard a Size amp Sharpness Output Size No Selection Sharpness Valeo 22 Portrait H Color Management Disabled ay Input Profile Valeo 22 Portrait 3 ay Output Profile Adobe RGR 123 Rotation o 3 Color Mode Color Bl ca nv E 10000012 IS The open image file name appears in the template name box and the saved file s parameters appear in the parameter boxes Notes The displayed parameters are the same as those displayed in the Image Info window of the Leaf Capture V8 application For more information see Image Info on page 103 If you change any of the parameters of the displayed image the current template name appears in italics If yo
161. raser b Select the Square check box if you want the MagicAl Eraser to be square As you make your selection in the MagicAl Eraser Settings box the preview of the MagicAl Eraser tool changes accordingly 4 Click OK The MagicAl Eraser tool is adjusted according to your specifications To return the MagicAl Erasers palette to its default settings gt On the MagicAl Erasers palette click the Default button The MagicAl Erasers return to the default settings Crop The Crop tool on the toolbar of the Detail window functions in the same way as the Crop tool in the Overview window Any changes to the crop are applied simultaneously to the crop in both display windows For more information see Crop on page 111 122 Chapter 4 Display Windows Grid The Grid tool on the toolbar of the Detail window functions in the same way as the Grid tool in the Overview window Although you apply and remove the grid to each of the display windows separately any changes to the definition of the grid display are applied simultaneously to the grid in both display windows The section of the image on which the grid appears is framed by the Pan tool in the Overview window For more information see Grid on page 112 Lower Information Bar The lower information bar of the Detail window provides the following reference tools Floating Densitometer e Location Floating Densitometer With the Floating Densitometer on the
162. rdingly Note The dimensions of the crop in the display windows may change Tip If you know the exact values of your output type and lock them The scale is calculated automatically according to your resolution and crop values Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode 169 Scale Scale is the dimension of the output image in relation to the dimensions of the captured image If your image for output is twice the size of the captured image then the scale is 200 Scale re samples the pixels of the image It removes pixels when scaling down and adds pixels when scaling up If you change the Scale value and the Width and Height values are not locked the Width and Height values change accordingly If the Width and Height values are locked the selected cropped area changes accordingly If you lock the Scale value and change the Width and Height values the crop changes accordingly It is important to understand that a high scale value can affect the image making it appear blurry or out of focus Therefore the Scale option must be used in coordination with the Sharpness option The Sharpness setting is directly connected to the Scale value For more information about the Sharpness setting See Sharpness on page 170 and on page 174 Lock Buttons The Lock buttons enables you to lock Height Width and or Scale values so that you can change the unlocked dimensions without affecting those you have locked Each dimension has i
163. re Control Bar hold down ALT while you click the arrows Each click moves the f stop indicator a partial f stop on the Aperture Control Bar scale The arrows on the left lower the f stop The arrows on the right raise the f stop The aperture indicated on the scale is used for the next capture Exposure Time Control Bar WSs MEl pp The Exposure Time Control Bar is displayed in the main toolbar if a Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare or Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back is connected On the Exposure Time Control Bar you must indicate the exposure time that you set on your camera for the next shot The setting on the Exposure Time Control Bar and the shutter speed on the camera must be the same If your camera has an electronic shutter you can control the exposure time via the Exposure Time Control Bar in Leaf Capture Work Mode Settings 29 Fa To adjust the exposure time by full increments for the next shot gt At each end of the Exposure Time Control Bar click the arrows Each click moves the exposure time indicator a full increment on the Exposure Time Control Bar The arrows on the left decrease the exposure by one full increment on the scale The arrows on the right increase the exposure by one full increment on the scale The exposure time indicated on the scale is used for the next capture To adjust the exposure time by partial increments for the next shot gt At each end of the Exposure Time Con
164. roduction requires the colors produced by one device to be converted to the color space of another device It is of utmost importance that the devices be correctly calibrated Uncalibrated devices do not represent even their native color correctly ICC International Color Consortium The International Color Consortium ICC is a body of graphic arts companies dedicated to creating specifications and standards for the management of color in images 178 Chapter 5 Toolboxes ICC Profile The ICC profile is a table that links the color of a device to the universal color standard employed by the ICC Thus color from the camera may be converted to the color of a display or print device via the universal color standard The camera ICC profile converts color to the universal standard and the print or display device converts from the universal standard to its device color The same perceived color is maintained throughout Lab in ICC The universal color space employed by the ICC is Lab color L is luminance and a and b are Red Green and Blue Yellow channels respectively A profile thus enables translation to and from a device specific RGB color definition and a Lab color definition Color Gamut The color gamut is the range of Lab values that a device is able to produce A device s gamut is measured by displaying or printing a file with all possible combinations of R G and B The resulting range of colors is the device
165. rols Send to Shoot Up Delete Save Gray Balance Setting List The list in the Gray Balance section contains factory set settings that you can apply to an image There are settings for different Leaf camera backs and for various lightings To select a gray balance setting gt Select a setting from the list and evaluate the results on the screen Image Neutral The Image Neutral option is used to balance the image prior to evaluating colors This option reads the point that you choose in your image to be a neutral point for example an 18 gray card or another neutral point in the image and automatically makes it neutral The RGB values of this neutral point are identical The Image Neutral option is very useful for ensuring consistent predictable results in your work As you would use a gray card in analog photography or the white balance option on a video camera use the Image Neutral option before you proceed with any adjustments to the image Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 153 a To set a neutral point for an image 1 Include a gray patch in your image such as the one provided by Leaf or the Kodak Q14 grayscale Position the patch in the center of your composition making sure it receives light from the different light sources and is not in a shadow or highlight area 2 Click the Image Neutral button 3 Pick a point on the gray patch or a gray color in one of the components of your image 4 If you s
166. s and Internet applications O TIFF This format is used when interfacing with other graphic arts applications O HANDSHAKE CT CMYK A continuous tone format for high end image processing and color separation used by some scanners and printers This CT LW based Scitex format is used only with CMYK TIFF RGB 16 bit Standard 16 bit format The color is managed by ICC profiles so that the file can be opened in Adobe Photoshop or other ICC compliant applications The appearance of the image is the same in these applications as it is in Leaf Capture TIFF RGB 16 bit for oXYgen This is a particular type of TIFF RGB 16 bit file known as the Leaf oXYgen DT digital transparency file This TIFF file may be opened by any graphic arts application including Adobe Photoshop It can also be opened in the Leaf oXYgen application where it supports a productive workflow for multi image jobs The appearance of the image in all ICC compliant applications is the same as in Leaf Capture File Menu 43 To save as 1 From the File menu select Save As The Save Image As dialog box opens Save Image As Save As vall1_001 TIF Where Leaf_images al l Pre LI LeafCapture V8 gj valili 001 mos Y LealCapture Installert valb_O010 mo5 e Picture l pat LA scr_capt 9 03 01 03 Format TIFF RGB 8 bit E f Save Selection Only Enable 16 bit tor oX gen Open with Adobe Photoshop Scaled Output C Sharpen
167. sharpen the edges in the image while avoiding the sharpening of noise Sharpening occurs on the borders of adjoining areas of different levels of brightness After sharpening a very thin contour of a lighter and darker strip emphasizes the border between different colored objects The Sharpness section of the Size amp Sharpness toolbox contains the following options Sharpness table list Sharpness slider e Preview Send to Shoot Setup button Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode 171 Sharpness Table List The Sharpness table list includes factory set and custom tables that you can apply to an image Factory set table names reflect the characteristics of the table For example a sharpness table suitable for portrait photography To use the table list gt From the Sharpness table list select a table and evaluate the results on the screen by selecting the Preview check box Sharpness Slider The Sharpness slider enables you to increase or decrease the degree of sharpness of the image To adjust the sharpness of the image gt Increase or decrease sharpness by moving the Sharpness slider to the right or left Preview The Preview option enables you to see the sharpened scaled image in the Detail window This Preview option automatically selects the Preview check box in the Output Size section of the Size and Sharpness toolbox as the degree of sharpness depends on the output size To use the Preview op
168. sults in your work As you would use a gray card in analog photography or the white balance option on a video camera use the Image Neutral option before you proceed with any further adjustments to the image To set a neutral point for an image 1 Include a gray patch in your image such as the one provided by Leaf or the Kodak Q14 grayscale Position the patch in the center of your composition making sure it receives light from the different light sources and is not in a shadow or highlight area 2 Click the Image Neutral button 3 Pick a point on the gray patch or a gray color in one of the components of your image Capture Toolbox Standard Mode 137 Valeo 6 Flash JE la ee 4 Ifyou save an image the neutral setting is retained and is active whenever the picture is open unless you manually change it Gray Balance Setting List The list in the Gray Balance section contains factory set settings that you can apply to an image There are settings for different Leaf camera backs and for various lightings To select a gray balance setting gt Select a setting from the list and evaluate the results on the screen Send to Shoot Setup The Send to Shoot Setup option retains the current Gray Balance settings for subsequent shots To save the Gray Balance settings for a future shoot gt After setting the Gray Balance for your image click the Send to Shoot Setup button The Shoot Setup dialog b
169. t Tip The file type icon appears in the under each image displayed in the Leaf Y Contact Sheet window Main Menu Introduction to the Main Menu cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeteeeeneeeesees 38 File Me ccoo 39 EM id 59 View MENU cloacas ds daa 66 Camera Men Unete leal 74 Arrange Menu aeae ete eal Aaa uae te ee A a 97 Window Mens cues tate eS Revenant Aves sade eek ets ee 101 38 Chapter 3 Main Menu Introduction to the Main Menu The main menu is organized into six menus Each menu brings together functions related to a particular aspect of the digital photographic process The menus are File Image file organization and save functions Edit Image editing functions View Image display settings Camera Camera related functions Arrange Leaf Capture arrangements that correspond to your current task Window Access to the application windows File Menu 39 File Menu Open With the File menu you can manage your files and access Leaf Capture preferences The File menu contains the following menu items Open Close Save Save As Merge Preferences File Info Quit With Open you can open a Leaf format image file To open a file I From the File menu select Open The Open window is displayed From 4 Claudia mos 4 muhi GWTEST mos E mutti3mos 5 test_002_t hdr YEL WATCH Select the image file you want to open 40 Chapter 3 Main Menu 3 C
170. t Control gt Cancel all files 214 Chapter 8 Leaf Batch Processor 6 To process a single file select File gt Open and then in the Choose File or Folder window browse to the file you want to process and click Choose Processing begins S Note You can also select multiple files for processing The File in Process section displays read only information about the current batch process pe h Ae File Displays a thumbnail and the name of the file currently being processed Progress Indicates the percentage of processing completed Files to Process Displays hot folder or the number of individual files not in a hot folder that are in the processing queue If there are no files to be processed none appears Status Indicates the processing status green orange circle processing red circle paused or stopped Q Tip To hide the Leaf Batch Processor window during processing select File gt Hide Status To show the window again select File gt Show Status Using the Leaf Batch Processor Application 215 Control Menu Y Output File Formats From the Control menu you can select No background processing Slower background processing or Faster background processing If you select No background processing work in another application and then return to Leaf Batch Processor the processing automatically resumes Tip A small animated Leaf Batch Processor icon is displayed during processing The
171. t image Pixels with values smaller than the value of the shadow point lose details The recommended output value for areas with darkest shadow detail should be greater than 10 sv 3 4 tone point The midpoint between the Shadow point and Midtone point Midtone point Represented by the gray dot on the develop curve This point controls the contrast and brightness in the parts of the image between the shadow and highlight ranges Values change gradually away from the Midtone toward the highlight and shadow point By moving the Midtone point left or right you can make Midtone values darker or lighter For an ideal exposure the Midtone output value for an 18 gray card should be 127 sv 1 4 tone point The midpoint between the Midtone point and the Highlight point Highlight point Represented by the white dot on the develop curve This point indicates the brightest value at which you still see texture and detail in the output image Pixels with values greater than the value of the highlight point lose details The recommended output value for areas with brightest highlight detail should be less than 248 sv 158 Chapter 5 Toolboxes a To change the curve gt gt To move an individual point press ALT and then click and drag it To move an end point Shadow or Highlight point maintaining the shape of the curve click and drag the end point All points move except the other end point To move a
172. ta Favorites 2 Type a file name for the digital layout 3 Click New The digital layout is saved under the filename Video View Window 193 Open Digital Layout The Open Digital Layout button opens the Open dialog box in which you can open a digital layout to be displayed over the Video View image in the Video View window To use Open Digital Layout 1 On the Video View toolbar click Open Digital Layout The Open dialog box is displayed 2 Select a digital layout 3 Click Choose The digital layout is displayed over the Video View image Opacity Slider With the Opacity Slider you can control the opacity of the Digital Layout over the Video View image This allows you to view simultaneously both the Digital Layout and the Video View image regardless of their inherent brightness or darkness To use the Opacity Slider 1 Click Digital Layout In the Video View window the Video View image and the Digital Layout are both displayed at 50 opacity as if super imposed The indicator line on the Opacity Slider is displayed at the midpoint of the scale 194 Chapter 6 Leaf Video View E al 2 Adjust the opacity of the Video View image and the Digital Layout by clicking the buttons at the top and bottom of the Opacity Slider a Ifyou click the button at the top of the Opacity Slider the Digital Layout is more opaque than the Video View image display The indicator on the Opacity Slider moves up to
173. table function The Send to Shoot Setup button affords you a direct and convenient way to send information to the Shoot Setup dialog box Thus your settings are easily and directly applied to your next image capture if you choose to apply them Any changes you make to an open image using any of the available toolboxes will be used in your next image capture if you click the Send to Shoot Setup button 130 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Capture Toolbox Standard Mode Combined with the displayed image The Capture toolbox replaces your light meter Polaroid test prints color correction filters and processing lab with manual and automatic options The Standard mode of the Capture toolbox contains the basic parameters that you need to digitally evaluate your exposure and develop your image Note The Capture toolbox is active only when an image is displayed It displays all parameters relevant to the open image To open the Capture toolbox in the Standard mode do one of the Fa following gt From the Main Toolbar click the Capture Toolbox button gt From the Window menu select Capture gt Press SHIFT COMMAND P Note if the Capture toolbox was in the expanded view when you last closed the application the Capture toolbox opens in the expanded view when you re open the application The Capture toolbox Standard mode contains the following three sections Exposure Gray Balance Develop Curve Capture Toolbox
174. tare XY digital camera back gt Select Remote via the Trigger Mode button on the main toolbar For more information about Trigger Mode see Trigger Mode Button on page 27 Note If the digital camera back you are using does not allow for remote shutter release you can take a picture using the shutter release button on the camera or by using the shutter release cable To shoot 1 Ensure that the configuration is correct 2 Onthe Camera menu select Shoot The following messages appear Taking Picture Command to cancel Processing Image The image is captured and appears in the display windows Note If the camera and digital camera back are not correctly connected and you select Shoot the following message appears No image was received from the camera Please check that the camera to back sync cable is properly connected Tip To shoot you can also press COMMAND T 92 Chapter 3 Main Menu Calibration The Calibration submenu includes items Gain XY and Filters related to the calibration of the camera and digital camera back Gain Gain on the Calibration submenu opens the Gain Calibration dialog box Gain is the means by which the sensor is made to react uniformly to light Gain calibration is a procedure that compensates for lens fall off and corrects only non uniformities in the optical system Before Gain Calibration left and After Gain Calibration right Each digital camera back c
175. ter 3 Main Menu 5 Click Save The following messages appears Saving picture Reading Image The image appears in the display windows and the new file name is displayed in the upper information bar Tip To access the Save Image As dialog box you can also click the Save As button on the main toolbar or press SHIFT COMMAND S Merge With Merge you can combine HDR images of the same dimensions to produce a multi exposure effect Merge compares the brightness of corresponding pixels in two images then includes only the brightest pixels in the merged image Use Merge when shooting scenes with self lit components such as appliances with LEDs buildings with neon signs or the illuminated windows of a skyscraper Shoot one image in the dark when the components are self lit then shoot another image in full light In the image that is shot in the dark the self lit areas should be made to have higher values than they do in the image that is shot in full light Merge the two images using the Merge function To merge image files 1 Open one of the HDR images that you want to merge 2 From the File menu click Merge The Open window is displayed 3 Select the HDR image file you want to merge with the image file that is displayed 4 Click Open A message appears Merging images The images are merged File Menu 47 Preferences 5 Save the merged image under a file name Tip Use Merge to create background effects t
176. the darker portion of the scale If the indicator reaches the top point on the scale only the Digital Layout is visible in the Video View window b Ifyou click the button at the bottom of the Opacity Slider the Video View image is more visible than the Digital Layout display The indicator on the Opacity Slider moves down to the lighter portion of the scale If the indicator reaches the bottom point on the scale only the Video View image is visible Tip To change the opacity you can also slide the indicator up and down the Opacity Slider Show Hide Digital Layout With Show Hide Digital Layout you can choose to display an open digital layout over the Video View image or hide it from view To show hide the digital layout gt On the Video View toolbar select the Show Hide Digital Layout tool If the digital layout is currently displayed it is hidden when you select the tool If the digital layout is currently hidden it is displayed when you select the tool Depth of Field When using Video View on a camera with electronic aperture control the aperture automatically moves to a fully open position This allows you to focus more precisely If you want to check the depth of field when you are using Video View use the Depth of Field tool to change the aperture You can see the depth of field of the capture in the Video View display window To use Depth of Field 1 Zoom in on the part of the image you want to check for depth
177. the lower information bar of the Detail window indicates the precise location in pixels on the X and Y axes of the points over which you move 124 Chapter 4 Display Windows Toolboxes Introduction to the TOOIDOXES ceccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeteeeteeeetseeeees 126 Capture Toolbox Standard Mode cccccscceseeeseeeteeeeteeeeneeees 130 Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode 0 cccccsceceseeeeteseteeeteeeneees 142 Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode 0c eseeee 163 Size and Sharpness Toolbox Advanced Mode 0 0 eseeeees 173 Color TOO DOK eh Recent de ht dence ht Aa tek 177 126 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Introduction to the Toolboxes Each toolbox in Leaf Capture V8 contains tools and options related to a specific stage in the digital photographic workflow The toolboxes are central to your work with the application The following are the three toolboxes in the application Capture toolbox Size and Sharpness toolbox e Color toolbox The Open Image and the Toolbox The toolboxes are designed to provide you with tools for the evaluation and analysis of a captured image for exposure and editing purposes A toolbox is active only when an image is displayed The work that you do in a toolbox is related to and can be applied to the image that is currently displayed in the application All of the parameters displayed in the toolboxes are the parameters of the captured ima
178. the main toolbar displays information about the work you are currently doing in the application 16 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar File Management The File Management section of the main toolbar includes the following EJ buttons Open Save As Open Button e Open provides access to the Open dialog box from which you can choose an image to open Ea To open an image file 1 Click the Open button The Open dialog box is displayed 2 In the Open dialog box select the image file that you want to open The image file opens Tip To open an image file you can also select Open from the File menu or Y press COMMAND 0 For more information about opening a file in Leaf Capture see Open on page 39 Save As Button save an image under a name The Save button is only active on the main a Save As provides access to the Save Image As window which allows you to toolbar if an image is open and displayed in a display window a To save an image 1 Click the Save As button The Save Image As dialog box opens 2 Specify the image parameters File Management 17 3 Click Save Tip To use the Save As function you can also select Save As from the File menu or press SHIFT COMMAND S For more information about the Save As function see Save As on page 41 18 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Capture Control f wt 7 The Capture Control section of the main toolbar includes the following g ES buttons
179. tion gt After selecting your sharpness setting select the Preview check box In the detail window the image is displayed according to the scale and sharpness level you selected On the title bar of the detail window the name of the image is follow by the scale value in Tip You can also activate Preview by selecting Scaled amp Sharpened from the View menu or by pressing COMMAND G Send to Shoot Setup Button After setting the degree of sharpness for your image you can use the Send to Shoot Setup button to save these specifications in the Shoot Setup dialog box for use in the next session shoot 172 Chapter 5 Toolboxes To save your sharpness settings for a future shoot gt After setting the degree of sharpness for your image click the Send to Shoot Setup button The Shoot Setup dialog box is updated automatically Tip If you think you can reuse your selection settings use the Send to Shoot Setup button You can also save them in the Shoot Setup dialog box under a setup name These settings can be deleted later if you find they are not necessary to your work Size and Sharpness Toolbox Advanced Mode 173 Size and Sharpness Toolbox Advanced Mode The Advanced mode of the Size and Sharpness toolbox contains additional tools and options in the Sharpness section These options are described in this section For information about the tools and options which appear also in the Standard mode see Size and
180. trol Bar hold down ALT while you click the arrows Each click moves the exposure time indicator a partial increment on the Exposure Time Control Bar scale If you click the arrows at the left end of the Exposure Time Control Bar the indicator line moves to a lower number on the scale indicating a faster shutter speed and a shorter exposure time If you click the arrows at the right end of the Exposure Time Control Bar the indicator line moves to a higher f stop number on the scale indicating a slower shutter speed and a longer exposure time The exposure time indicated on the scale is used for the next capture Note If the exposure time setting on the Exposure Time Control Bar is different from the setting on the lens or the camera the image quality may be degraded Tip Use the Exposure Time Control Bar to make small precise adjustments Y to an exposure 30 Chapter 2 Main Toolbar Early Flash Late Flash Button g The Early Flash Late Flash button is active when a Sinarcam with a Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare or Leaf Cantare XY digital camera back is connected Early Flash Late Flash is used to create the effect of motion along with a background that is in focus When you select Early Flash the flash activates near the beginning of the exposure This allows you to capture a moving subject clearly during the early part of the exposure and capture the moving subject as blurred motion later in the exposure Wh
181. ts own lock button therefore Ifyou lock the Height value you can only change the Width value Ifyou lock the Width value you can only change the Height value Ifyou lock the Scale value you can change either the Height or the Width value but only within the specified Scale value of the image To lock the size specifications height width and or scale gt After specifying the height width or scale for the output image click the Lock button The height width and or scale are locked File Size The File Size value gives you the output size of the file in MB megabytes after you set all your output parameters for the image 170 Chapter 5 Toolboxes Delete Delete is used to delete an Output Size setting You cannot delete a factory set setting or a custom setting that is currently in use To delete an Output Size setting 1 From the Delete menu select the setting you want to delete An Are you sure message is displayed 2 Click OK Save Save is used to save an Output Size setting under a new name To save an Output Size setting 1 In the Output Size section click Save 2 In the dialog box that appears type a name for the setting and click OK Note You cannot change overwrite or delete a factory set setting Sharpness A digital image usually needs some sharpness adjustment to provide the desired effect in print or other output especially after rescaling The Sharpness section enables you to
182. ttings The setting from the open image file that you are using as a basis for the new template A different setting from the displayed list of options The setting from the processed image file To use this type of option select the No Change option Notes Clear To automatically set all parameters to the No Change setting click the Clear button Rotation When you open a file the Rotation setting in the Arrange for Batch dialog box is 0 unless you have rotated the image in the Leaf Capture V8 application and did not save the file In this case the Rotation setting in the Leaf Capture V8 application appears in the Arrange for Batch dialog box To return to the Rotation setting of the saved image select 0 in the Rotation box in the Arrange for Batch dialog box Degrees of rotation other than zero are relative to the saved file s rotation that is defined as 0 Close Before closing the Arrange for Batch dialog box make sure you save the templates you want to use since only saved templates are available in the Leaf Batch Processor application To close the Arrange for Batch dialog box click Close Using the Leaf Batch Processor Application sl a The Leaf Batch Processor application can only be used with Leaf format files After you create a template in the Arrange for Batch dialog box in the Leaf Capture V8 application you can use the template to process images in the Leaf Batch Processor application 1 On
183. tton on the main toolbar or press SHIFT COMMAND P To open the Color toolbox you can also click the Color toolbox button on the Main Toolbar or press SHIFT COMMAND C To open the Size and Sharpness toolbox you can also click the Size and Sharpness toolbox button on the main toolbar or press SHIFT COMMAND X For more information about the Capture toolbox see Capture Toolbox Standard Mode on page 130 and Capture Toolbox Advanced Mode on page 142 For more information about the Color toolbox see Color Toolbox on page 177 For more information about the Size and Sharpness toolbox see Size and Sharpness Toolbox Standard Mode on page 163 and Size and Sharpness Toolbox Advanced Mode on page 173 Window Menu 103 Image Info Image Info opens the Image Info window which provides a summary of information regarding the image that is currently open It provides a centralized source from which you can review various settings in the application The Image Info window contains read only information g To open the Image Info window gt From the Windows menu select Image Info The Image Info window opens Info Tip To open the Info Window you can also click the Info Window button on the Main Toolbar or press SHIFT COMMAND 104 Chapter 3 Main Menu The Image Info window contains four sections General Setup Color Size amp Sharpness General The General section contains Back Type Lea
184. u click Apply the new parameters appear in the toolboxes and in the Image Info window of the Leaf Capture V8 application If you do not save the new template before you click Close when you open the Arrange for Batch dialog box the unsaved template name appears at the end of the template name list 3 Define the parameters required for the new template For details about defining the parameters see Setting Parameters for a Template on page 210 210 Chapter 8 Leaf Batch Processor 4 To preview the changed parameters in the open image click Apply 5 To save the new template click Save The Save Template As dialog box appears Save Template As L000054 mos X 6 Inthe box type a name for the template and click OK The template name is included in the template name box and is also available in the Leaf Batch Processor application S Note If you want to delete a template from the template list in the Delete box of the Arrange for Batch window select the name of the template you want to delete Setting Parameters for a Template Source Files The name of the Leaf digital camera back that was used to create the open image file is displayed in the Source Files section A template can be applied only to files captured with the same type of Leaf digital camera back Using the Leaf Batch Processor Application 211 Selecting Parameters For any of the parameters you can select one of the following se
185. u need for file management such as opening a file and saving a file The following is the section of the main toolbar that relates to File Management gg Tip You can also find these options on the File menu of the main menu For more information see File Menu on page 39 All of the main activities related to preparing and capturing an image such as setting up your shot specifying your requirements and connecting the digital camera back to the application are grouped within the Capture Control area of the main toolbar green buttons and the Work Mode Settings sections blue buttons The following is part of the section of the main toolbar that relates to preparing for a capture and capturing an image lale Introduction to the Main Toolbar 13 Edit and Output Tip You can also find these options on the Camera menu of the main menu For more information see Camera Menu on page 74 All of the main activities related to editing an image such as color management resizing and development are grouped within the Windows and Toolboxes area of the main toolbar yellow buttons The following illustrates the section of the main toolbar that relates to editing and enhancing your image Tip You can find the same options on the Windows and Arrange menus of the main menu For more information see Window Menu on page 101 and Arrange Menu on page 97 For additional editing options see Edit Menu on page 59
186. ve ease Accuracy If you use the ground glass of the camera to focus when you remove or slide out the back you may inadvertently move the camera and thus lose the accuracy of the focus When using the Video View window as the viewfinder you do not encounter this type of problem Depth of Field Before a capture you can check the depth of field in the Video View window In a camera with an electronic shutter stopping down is automatic Video View Window 187 Video View Window r The Video View window contains an upper information bar a toolbar and a display area To activate Video View 1 Connect making sure to use a video adaptor if required with the camera and digital camera back you are using 2 Activate Video View with one of the following actions a On the main toolbar click the Video View button b Press SHIFT COMMAND L c On the Window menu select Video View 3 Another message appears Set shutter speed to B or T and aperture to wide open 4 In the message box click the Show this message each time check box if you want the message to appear each time you connect to Video View 5 Click OK The Video View window opens Notes If there is too much light or insufficient light the image does not appear and the Video View display area is blue If you did not set up the video adaptor correctly your camera back does not support the Video View feature or Trigger Mode gt Camera
187. ve selection only check box When Auto Save is active only the crop is saved It is saved in the specified format 86 Chapter 3 Main Menu To save the entire image in the selected format gt Clear the selected Save selection only check box When Auto Save is active the entire image is saved It is saved in the specified format Output Formats In the Output Formats section specify output format preferences to be applied with Auto Save Note To use the functions in the Output Formats section you must first select the Outputs Format check box in the Output Formats section Shoot Folder The Shoot Folder is a folder that you designate for saving Output Format files for use with the Auto Save function To specify a Shoot Folder 1 Select the Output Formats check box Shoot Folder is active 2 Click the Choose button The Choose a Folder browser opens 3 Click Choose Open or New to designate a Shoot Folder for the Output Format files that are created with Auto Save The Choose a Folder browser closes The name of the Shoot Folder is displayed in the Leaf Formats section Tip It is recommended that you assign a separate folder to each Rapid Shoot Folders with an exceptionally large number of files may cause the Leaf Contact Sheet application to function more slowly For more information about Leaf Contact Sheet see Leaf Contact Sheet on page 197 Camera Menu 87 Format For RGB output the Format list i
188. want to register the image again Click OK in the message box if you want to register the image again Registering twice is ill advised Instead of registering again reopen the file or reshoot the image and perform the correct registration once Tips To register an image you can also press COMMAND R If parts of the image are registered and other parts remain unregistered this may be due to chromatic aberration of the lens Make Black and White Make Color En The Make Black and White Make Color option enables you to view and save a Mosaic image file in either black and white or color To view a color image to black and white gt With a color image open in the display window s from the Edit Menu select Make Black and White The image is displayed as a black and white image To change a black and white image to color gt With a black and white image open in the display window s from the Edit Menu select Make Color The image is displayed as a color image Notes The change you make is saved with the image If you have saved the image in the Mosaic format or the Processed HDR format you can revert the image to color mode Edit Menu 65 Tips By using Make Black and White Make Color option you do not have to capture an image again to have it in black and white and in color To Make Black and White or Make Color you can also press SHIFT COMMAND 66 Chapter 3 Main Menu View Menu
189. work session If the images you are capturing are foggy or if there is a lot of humidity and or cold air where you are shooting you may have to make condensation adjustments 96 Chapter 3 Main Menu The following condensation settings are available to prevent condensation in the sensor Super Cool This settings does not reduce condensation If there is no condensation where you are shooting choose this option Low Natural This setting compensates for low or natural levels of condensation If there is very little condensation where you are shooting choose this option Medium This setting compensates for medium levels of condensation If there is a moderate amount of condensation where you are shooting choose this option High after 30 minutes set to medium This setting compensates for high levels of condensation WARNING Do not leave the Condensation setting on High for periods of time longer than 30 minutes or damage to the sensor may occur To choose a condensation setting 1 From the Camera menu select Condensation 2 From the Condensation submenu select the condensation option Super Cool Low Natural Medium or High that suits the level of condensation in the environment in which you are shooting Arrange Menu 97 Arrange Menu For Capture For Edit The Arrange menu enables you to organize your Leaf Capture workspace to best suit the current work you are doing The Arrang
190. your digital camera back The selected orientation is displayed on the main toolbar All subsequent captures are displayed according to the digital camera back and orientation that you have chosen Tip If an image has an incorrect orientation you can change it by selecting Rotate Image on the Edit menu Only the current image is rotated For more information see Rotate Image on page 60 Work Mode Settings 27 Trigger Mode Button x With the Trigger Mode button you can specify whether you want to shoot via the release button on the camera or via the Leaf Capture application Only the Leaf Volare Leaf Cantare and Leaf Cantare XY digital camera backs support this feature To use the Trigger Mode button 1 On the main toolbar click the Trigger Mode button A list opens 2 From the list select a trigger option A check mark is displayed in the list beside the option you select If you select Remote from the Trigger Mode list the Shoot button and the Video View button are activated on the main toolbar You cannot use the release button on the camera itself to take a picture If you select Camera from the Trigger Mode list the Shoot button and the Video View buttons are inactive on the main toolbar To use Trigger Mode gt Camera a cable is required and you must use the release button on the camera to take a picture Camera mode requires the use of a specific cable For more information about cables see the Leaf Volare

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