Anders Hultman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Shel Belinkoff:
>
>>What are "quantization effects?"
>
>The effect that comes from that you only have distinct levels to play 
>with, and that subtle changes have to be either on or off.
>
>Assume 8 bit gray scale. That means 256 distinct shades of gray from 
>0 (full black) to 255 (full white).
>
>A change from one shade to the next, say from level #240 to #241 is 
>very small in percent, but if you go from shade #1 to #2 it's a 100 
>percent increase.

Only if you're using a linear scale.

-- 
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com

Reply via email to