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Computing Colour Image Processing

Digital Colour Primer

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  • Proposes a new approach to digital colour via the standard sRGB colour space using programming

  • Presents methods applicable to any image in the sRGB colour space, with any count of colour in any extent

  • Provides a neutral-balance norm for images using programmed transformations or colour framing

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Colour Environments

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 1-14
  3. Digital Imaging Fundamentals

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 15-22
  4. Creating a Digital Image

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 23-35
  5. Storing a Digital Image

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 37-43
  6. Transforming Image Locations

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 45-62
  7. Transforming Image Colours

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 63-86
  8. Displaying an Image

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 87-95
  9. Printing an Image

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 97-101
  10. Analysing Image Colour

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 103-117
  11. Balancing Image Colour

    • Alan Parkin
    Pages 119-139
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 141-143

About this book

This book proposes a new approach to colour in digital images, based on the standard sRGB colour space and Python scripting. It covers creating, storing, processing, displaying, printing, and viewing colour images. The fundamental ideas presented include systematic reduction of colour resolution to manageable sRGB sub-spaces, analysis of any image as a tabular colour scheme, general transformation and specific substitution of colours, and revival of the traditional notion of a neutral balance by adjusting all colours or by adjoining a colour frame. The text includes Python scripts for the processes discussed, downloadable in the e-book. It is of interest to artists, designers, and anyone who works with sRGB colour images. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • London, United Kingdom

    Alan Parkin

About the author

Alan Parkin graduated in Moral Sciences at Peterhouse, Cambridge, in 1958. He got two first prizes for wallpaper and fabrics in the Sanderson Centenary competition, 1958. In 1959 he woreked and traveled in France, Spain, Marocco and Italy. He was production Editor, Architects' Journal, London, 1960, Henrion Design Associates, London, 1961-70. He co-author with FHK Henrion the book Design Coordination and Corporate Image (Studio Vista, 1967). His further activites included being exhibitor, Cybernetic Serendipity, ICA London, 1968, programmer at Doxiadis Associates, Athens, 1971, systems analyst, Computer Techniques International, Athens 1972-83, and director, London, 1983-2000. He authored dthe book Digital Imaging (Springer, 2016).

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eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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