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  Re: Converting pre-gamma scenes to assumed_gamma = 1?  
From: clipka
Date: 9 Jun 2010 17:04:18
Message: <4c1001d2$1@news.povray.org>
Am 09.06.2010 21:57, schrieb SharkD:
> On 6/9/2010 7:26 AM, clipka wrote:
>>
>> (2) Gamma-adjust all color literals, by raising the R,G,B components to
>> the power of 2.2 (or wait for the next beta, and add "gamma 2.2" to the
>> color literal). Check your scene for colour values that are computed
>> from some other values - you may (or may not) want to gamma-adjust these
>> as well.
>
> Are you sure about raising to a power? Old scenes are generally brighter
> in 3.7 than they were originally, so wouldn't you want to lower them
> instead?

Yes, I am sure; note that raising values between 0.0 and 1.0 to some 
power > 1 does actually give you smaller values (e.g. 0.50^2 = 0.25).


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