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Articles to learn about color science, misconceptions, and techniques.

Risks of applying LUTs to Linear State Images

Many functions are designed for linear state images, but why should we not bake these functions into LUTs?

A comprehensive list of the risks associated with LUTs that expect a linear input.

How does film really handle blues?

Color film when exposed to blue lights, what are its qualities?

Let's explore some energy related constraints that come with film photography.

Dynamic Range of N Bits

The effect of quantization on the upper bound of dynamic range of an image

Usually we attribute a 12-bit image with up to 12 stops of dynamic range, but is that the exact number?