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Tim Borek December 20th, 2005 10:19 AM

Please define "crushed" blacks?
 
Sorry, but the Search function isn't working on my PC.
Does crushed blacks mean the image is has too much contrast or not enough.

T.J.

Christopher Lefchik December 20th, 2005 10:23 AM

According to the definition of crushing from Color Correction for Digital Video:

"Crushing. The artifact that occurs when the pedestal (also called the black level) is adjusted too low during the shooting or reproduction of an image. Crushing tends to reduce contrast in dark elements of an image."

Glenn Chan December 20th, 2005 02:39 PM

I would say that crushing reduce detail in the dark elements of an image (as opposed to contrast, which doesn't make as much sense here).

Andre De Clercq December 21st, 2005 04:22 AM

Crushed blacks in an image means that the small differences of gray shades in dark areas tend to be compressed and look as an almost unifrom gray (black) area.

Tim Borek December 27th, 2005 09:49 AM

Thanks
 
I appreciate the replies.

Have great 2006!

TJB


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