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| Article | Abstract | Date Published |
| Color Space in Microscope Digital Imaging | An understanding of color space can help you enhance the quality of your images. In this article we will review three that are commonly used in digital imaging, RGB, HSL and HSV. | 2002 |
| Scientific Digital Imaging Key Concepts | As fun as taking pictures may be, it is the professional analysis of samples that really counts. This article discusses key concepts of imaging systems and how these concepts contribute to a professional presentation of your work. | 2002 |
| The Consumer Digital Camera vs. Scientific Digital Cameras | We have all seen the recent improvements in consumer digital cameras. They have gone from low resolution, curiosities to very capable, high resolution, point and shoot cameras. The prices have dropped dramatically making them even more enticing. Do these cameras have a place in pathology? | 2002 |
| Got Good Color? | When you capture an image of a specimen, you want it to look like what you saw through the eyepieces. In this article we will cover the basic concepts of color management and what you can do to make sure what you capture is as close to what you see as possible. | 2003 |
| 3-Shot vs. Color Mosaic | This article illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of Color Mosaic and 3-Shot sampling technologies | 2004 |
| Image Corrections | In this discussion we will explore how variations due to practical hardware considerations are scientifically accounted for and removed, with the goal of providing an image that is the closest match to the specimen. | 2004 |
| Image Capture Methods | An introduction to 3-shot color image capture with digital cameras | 2005 |
| Megapixels per Dollar | Consumer marketing has hyped “mega pixels” as the hook on which they hang their hat. In scientific imaging, the number of pixels is only part of the story, in fact, not always the most important part. This article discusses some of the important specifications of pixels and their relationship to real world scientific imaging. | 9/2006 |
| Dynamic Range in Digital Imaging | How dynamic range affects the aesthetics of images for documentation, and what effect high dynamic range has on the quantitative imaging process. | 11/2006 |