The third event I attended was a webinar that happened on May 28. The webnar was hosted by professors Barbara Flueckiger, Ulricher Ruedel, Susanne Kahler, and Sreya Chatterjee. My first impression was that the event wouldn't really be as enjoyable since color analysis is not really a topic I am not involved with. Learning about the actual research and the goal to be very aesthetic in color compounds was actually very interesting. The majority of the topics had a lot of advanced concepts and color measuring that I was clueless on, but I did understand the basics of their goal, and historical techniques. To be concise, I did understand the history and the purposes they had, but not the complex mechanisms and terms they utilized.
These professors discussed the history involving film, technology implementation on film color, and about there recent works on their program. One thing I learned is that there is a lot of ethics involved in the conservation of digital media. Digital aesthetic involves producing an accurate color of images. However, utilizing printers can be unethical regarding piracy(Owning Digital Responsibility, 2018) Another part that I witnessed was how color is measured. Images can be measured utilizing a graph, which shows waves of colors and their change in color. This graph was used to measure the evolution of color throughout history. For example, the graph was used to measure 1920 images, which usually had an orange color tint. Usually, Sepia toning was utilized on images, that would enhance color. This toner first experimented back during the 1860s( Knowledge 101, 2021). It was interesting seeing the gradual evolution of the different color implementations over the decades. Modern tech allows for pictures to track all colors from the visible spectrum(“Spectral Colors.”, n.a). My only question on the graph is exactly how it measures color. The color waves tend to fluctuate up and down, and the trajectory of the colors tends to differ depending on the wavelength. From research, I found out the name of the graphs is spectral density time series.
Portrait that utilized Sepia
Another thing I learned is how the film has been replaced to become more digitalized. Digitalization offers a more powerful lens to conceive better colors than film. Digitalization also allows easier color enhancement without physically adding chemicals to a picture(Sitowskisays, 2021)
Overall, the webinar was pretty interesting. Understanding the history of image color analysis brought a curiosity in me. Although the webinar was dedicated to an audience that is interested in color components and technology, I still managed to understand the ultimate end goals of these professors. I was able to see the visual differences among the different technologies applied to images.
Proof of Attendance
Sitowskisays:, Dug, et al. “Film vs Digital - A Photo Comparison - TheDarkroom.” The Darkroom Photo Lab, 6 Mar. 2021, thedarkroom.com/film-vs-digital-comparison/.
“Spectral Colors.” Color, hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/specol.html.
“What the Hell Is Sepia? Photographic Knowledge 101.” Chase Jarvis Photography, 3 Mar. 2012, www.chasejarvis.com/blog/sepia-what-the-hell-is-it/.
Get in touch Nancy Albinson Managing Director | Deloitte & Touche LLP nalbinson@deloitte.com , and Michael Rohrig Partner | Deloitte US mrohrig@deloitte.com +1 713 982 2600 . “Owning Digital Responsibility and Ethics.” Deloitte United States, 12 Nov. 2018, www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/advisory/articles/digital-ethics.html.
Author David L. Mishkin. “What Is Sepia Toning?” Family Tree Magazine, 13 Nov. 2020, www.familytreemagazine.com/uncategorized/sepiaing-away/.
What Is Sepia Tone?, 14 May 2021, www.photoancestry.com/what-is-sepia.html.
Timeline of Historical Film Colors, filmcolors.org/.
What Is Color Gamut?, View Sonic, 6 Jan. 2021, www.viewsonic.com/library/photography/what-is-color-gamut/.
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