Abstract: A method and apparatus for arranging photographic images in a photographic album, including means for establishing a signal indicative of a photographic image, storage means for storing said signals indicative of a photographic image and establishing a database of photographs, a video monitor for visually displaying the photographs in the database, second storage means for storing a database of available album mats where each mat represents a particular available configuration for a page of the album, means for selecting from the database of photographic images selected photographic images and establishing a selected photographic image database, means for selecting a page and a location on a selected page for photographs in said selected photograph database and for selecting an album mat to accommodate the selected photographs, thereby establishing pages for the album and means for sequentially viewing each page of the photographic album on the video monitor by viewing the selected photographic images proport

Abstract: Device profiles conventionally describe properties of a device or element within a digital image processing system that capture, transform or render color components of an image. An improved device profile includes both chromatic characteristic information and spatial characteristic information. The device profile is generated by use of both chromatic and spatial characteristic functions within a model based image processing system to predict both color and spatial characteristics of a processed image. The device profile generally includes: first data for describing a device dependent transformation of color information content of the image; and second data for describing a device dependent transformation of spatial information content of the image. In a special case, the device profile could contain only spatial characteristic information.

Abstract: A method for previewing a scene before actual capture by a motion-picture camera for permitting improved creative control of the scene ultimately captured by the motion-picture camera, the method comprises the steps of providing a digital representation of the scene; mapping the digital representation through a transfer function which maps the digital representation to image data representative of image data that a predetermined film will create; providing the mapped image data to a display; and displaying the image data on the display.

Abstract: A method of transferring a scene recorded on photographic negative film to video using a telecine is disclosed comprising the steps of:a) setting up the telecine so that predetermined waveform readings are obtained for a reference element comprising at least one gray scale portion comprising density patches corresponding to three known density values;b) storing the telecine set-up settings;c) loading a scene on photographic negative film into the telecine wherein the scene includes a gray card;d) using the stored telecine settings to effect transfer of the scene to video;e) determining red, green and blue video voltages for the gray card; andf) converting the red, green and blue video voltages to Transfer Points between 0 and 50 to provide exposure information for the scene.

Abstract: A film scanner is capable of reading an image formed on a film in accordance with a photographing mode recorded in each frame of the film. In this film scanner, an image formed in each frame of a film held by a film holder is projected onto a linear image sensor by a focusing optical system to read the image with the linear image sensor. A magnetic information detection unit detects magnetic information recorded in each frame of the film, and a system controller identifies a photographing mode of each frame of the film. In accordance with the identified photographing mode, an image read area of each frame is set and a subscanning motor is driven in accordance with this image read area. The subscanning motor is driven in the area outside of the image read area at a faster speed than in the image read area. Therefore, a read time can be shortened as compared to the case wherein all frames are read in the broadest image read area. Trimming works can be omitted.

Abstract: A method of digital photofinishing comprising the steps of: producing a digital color image in optical printing densities of a color image captured on photographic media; increasing the under-exposure gamma of the digital color image using a media under-exposure gamma adjustment algorithm; processing the under-exposure gamma adjusted digital color image with a scene balance algorithm to produce a balanced digital color image; mapping the balanced digital color image through a hard copy media characteristic curve to produce a balanced digital image mapped to print densities of the hard copy media; sharpening the mapped balanced digital color image with a sharpening algorithm optimized to avoid unacceptable artifacts; and digitally printing the sharpened digital color image onto hard copy media.

Abstract: A method of digital photofinishing comprising the steps of: producing a digital color image in optical printing densities of a color image captured on photographic media; processing the digital image with a scene balance algorithm to produce a balanced digital color image; using a contrast normalization algorithm, remapping the balanced digital color image to a preferred tone reproduction position; mapping the contrast normalized digital color image through a hard copy media characteristic curve to produce a digital image mapped to print densities of the hard copy media; sharpening the mapped digital color image with a sharpening algorithm optimized to avoid unacceptable artifacts; and digitally printing the sharpened digital color image onto hard copy media.

Abstract: Layout data are classified into character data, line image data, and gradation image data by an interpreter, and the line image data and the gradation image data are converted into data depending on printing conditions and output conditions of an output apparatus by a color conversion processor. The gradation image data are converted into data to which an image structure produced upon printing is imparted, by a halftone dot simulation processor. These data are converted into image data for scanning recording by a raster image processor, and outputted as a color proof image from the output apparatus.

Abstract: In a method for calibrating a photographic copy printer, developed copies are scanned regionally (such as dotwise), and the measured light transmitted or remitted by each scanned region of the copying material is supplied to a detector array, broken down spectrally, and converted into wavelength- and intensity-dependent measurement data. The electrical measurement signals are digitized, and with their aid, copy-specific measurement data are ascertained. On the basis of the copy-specific measurement data, the original-specific measurement data, and the exposure used in the copying, a model of the original adapted to the copy material and a model for the copy material, or the model (Pi) inverse to it, which forms the basis for calculating the requisite amounts of copying light, are checked with respect to specifiable accuracy criteria and optimized as needed.

Abstract: A computer program product for processing digital images for eventual transmission to a remote photofinisher, the computer program product comprises a computer readable storage medium having a program stored thereon for performing the steps of: receiving a computer-readable data file having a digital representation of an image; receiving at least two coordinates that define a portion of the image which is to be included when a hardcopy is printed by the photofinisher; concatenating the coordinates onto the data file for integrally attaching the coordinates thereto for forming a revised, computer-readable data file; and storing the revised data file.

Abstract: A method which substantially maintains the exposure latitude contained in one or more digital images captured in linear form and which uses an output device with a predetermined aim curve for producing visual images from such digital image includes the steps of selecting a particular reference portion of the scene corresponding to the digital image and adjusting the code value of such reference portion to a code value corresponding to a desired density and which corresponds to a point on the aim curve and changing the remaining code values of the digital image based upon the selected code value of the point on the aim curve so that a new digital image in linear form is produced; transforming the new digital image to form a third digital image which has code values based on the aim curve; and producing visual images by the output device in response to the transformed third digital image.

Abstract: A method for achieving color-appearance matching for an image viewed in different surround conditions, the method comprises the steps of forming signals representing an original image; and mapping the original image signals through a transformation that alters image luminance contrast by a factor of substantially 1.01 to 1.15 for an original image viewed in a light surround to a reproduced image to be viewed in an average surround; substantially 1.01 to 1.22 for an original image viewed in a light surround to a reproduced image to be viewed in dim surround; substantially a range of 1.01 to 1.29 for an original image viewed in a light surround to a reproduced image to be viewed in an dark surround; substantially a range of 1.01 to 1.11 for an original image viewed in an average surround to a reproduced image to be viewed in an dim surround; substantially a range of 1.01 to 1.

Abstract: Layout data are classified into character data, line image data, and gradation image data by an interpreter, and the line image data and the gradation image data are converted into data depending on printing conditions and output conditions of an output apparatus by a color conversion processor. The gradation image data are converted into data to which an image structure produced upon printing is imparted, by a halftone dot simulation processor. These data are converted into image data for scanning recording by a raster image processor, and outputted as a color proof image from the output apparatus.

Abstract: A red-eye reduction system is described that includes a masking module. The masking module converts an image into a mask having first state areas representing red color pixels of the image and second state areas representing other color pixels of the image. The image includes an eye with a red pupil. A pupil locating module is coupled to the masking module to locate a substantially first state area in the mask that resembles a pupil. A color replacing module is then coupled to the pupil locating module to change the red color pixels in the area into monochrome (grey) or other predefined colors. The color replacing module also adjusts the boundary of the area by changing the colors of pixels in close proximity to the area if the color of these pixels is determined to be sufficiently close to red such that natural appearance of the eye is maintained when reducing the red pupil. A method of reducing red-eye effect in a digital image is also described.

Abstract: A line sensor captures, under predetermined and initialized exposure, at least one of the first negative base area before the first laboratory reserved area, the second negative base area just behind the first laboratory reserved area, the third negative base area just before the second reserved area, and the fourth negative base area behind the second reserved area, and then R, G and B output voltages output from the line sensor are measured. Next, the gain of each of analog amplifiers, or the gain of each of the analog amplifiers and the exposure time of the line sensor are controlled such that each maximum value of the measured R, G and B output voltages corresponds to a predetermined reference voltage. An image of each frame is captured based on the exposure control. Thus, the exposure can be controlled correctly, and a frame image can be captured properly.

Abstract: A film image reading apparatus reads the image of a strip film and can generate index display screen data to be displayed on a monitor screen of a host apparatus with the contents arbitrarily selected and set by the user. The film image reading apparatus also includes a memory to store index display setting screen data to be displayed on the monitor screen of the host apparatus and an display data generator which takes an output from an image reader and from a magnetic information reader which are entered from the host apparatus according to setting data selected and set on the index display setting screen, and which generates index display screen data to be displayed on the monitor screen of the host apparatus.

Abstract: At a storage unit 5, at least intermediate resolution picture data for monitor display, high resolution picture data for print, and print control data for controlling print operation of the high resolution picture data are recorded onto an optical disc. At the time of print operation, a system controller 6 reproduces print control data recorded on the optical disc to control a picture processing block 3, and a printer unit 2, etc. so as to implement thereto, e.g., expansion processing and/or color processing of picture, etc. corresponding to the print control data to carry out print operation.Thus, at the time of print operation, user can automatically carry out print out operation without designating print operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet-fed scanner which can preview a document. The sheet-fed scanner comprises a housing having an opening for feeding a document to be scanned, a scanning module installed in the housing for scanning the document, a driving mechanism for driving the document forward and backward, first and second sensors installed at a front end and a rear end of the driving mechanism for detecting the document, and a control circuit for controlling operations of the scanner. When the document is fed into the opening and detected by the first sensor, the control circuit uses the driving mechanism to drive the document forward until the document is detected by the second sensor. And when the control circuit receives a preview instruction, the control circuit uses the driving mechanism to drive the document forward and uses the scanning module to perform a preview scan over the document until the document is no longer detected by the first sensor.

Abstract: There is a receiving apparatus in which the received data is recorded by a recording head which accesses each portion of a recording medium. This receiving apparatus comprises: a discriminating circuit to discriminate whether the portion accessed by the recording head is the recorded portion or the unrecorded portion upon reception; and a control circuit for allowing the recording head to access the unrecorded portion on the basis of the result of the discrimination of the discriminating circuit. Upon reception, the control circuit controls the recording head so as to automatically access the unrecorded portion. Further, upon reception, an amount of unrecorded portions is displayed.

Abstract: To obtain an index print prepared by effectively utilizing photographic paper, magnetic information is read in accordance with feed of a negative film (202, 204), and a relevant index format is selected according to a number of photograph frames of the negative film to determine an index print size corresponding to the selected index format (206, 208). Next, each frame is subjected to exposure processing to accumulate image data respondent to the index format (210). Upon completion of the exposure processing of the negative film, the accumulated image data are read (212) to conduct index printing by using the read image data to cut in accordance with the index print size (214, 216). Accordingly, an index print is produced in a size respondent to a number of frames.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus for reading an image recorded on a photographic film includes: a solid-state imaging device on which an image derived from light transmitted through the photographic film is formed; a density-measuring device for receiving the light transmitted through the photographic film and for measuring a large area transmittance density of the image for each color of R, G, and B; and a correcting device for correcting image color signals on the respective colors of R, G, and B outputted from the solid-state imaging device, on the basis of a ratio of large area transmittance densities of the image for the respective colors of R, G, and B determined from an RGB output of the density-measuring device.

Abstract: A photographic printer and a method for setting conditions therefor with a reduced burden are disclosed. A test pattern image data is stored in memory in advance. At the time of setting conditions, the test pattern image data is read from the image memory and displayed on a liquid crystal panel, and a print is produced on the basis of the test pattern data displayed. The density of an image in this print corresponding to an image of the Bull's eye negative film is measured. The resulting density value is compared with a reference density value to set proper exposure conditions. Also, the displacement of the crossing point from a reference position is measured thereby to set the conditions for correcting the transport performance. In this way, the condition-setting work is realized without using any negative film having a test pattern recorded thereon.

Abstract: A video interfacing technique in an image forming device having video and engine control units, includes setting a timeout variable to repeatedly transmit status messages over a predetermined time period when a communications error has occurred, and transmitting reset signals from one control unit to the other control unit to reset it, when a predetermined message is not received while the video and engine control units transmit and receive the message to and from each other.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of scanning an image formed on a color filter array film using a monochrome scanner. The image forming layer of the film is chosen so as to have a maximum density which occupies a small portion of the dynamic density range of the scanner, the excess density range of the scanner being used to decode the colors of the color filter array.

Abstract: A color image processing apparatus which generates color-preview-image data corresponding to a color image output by an output device converts color image data into binarized density color image data. The binarized density color image data is usable by the output device to output the color image. The apparatus converts the binarized density color image data into color-preview-image data comprised of plural primary color components, and transmits the color-preview-image data to an image output device.

Abstract: An image handling method and apparatus for executing the method. The method comprises scanning at least a first resolution of a hardcopy image. A second resolution image signal of the same image which second resolution is lower than the first resolution, is communicated from a first location to a receiver at a second location remote from the first location, by a first communication method. The first resolution image signal is communicated from the first location to the receiver at the second location, by a second communication method which is physically independent of the first communication method, or following communication of the second resolution image signal, waiting until a predetermined condition independent of the communication of the second resolution image signal, then communicating the first resolution image signal from the first location to the receiver at the second location by the first communication method.

Abstract: An image frame selecting device for a photographic printer comprises an image processing device for reading an image frame of a negative film and for multiple image frames in a multi-frame illustrative pattern on a monitor; an illustrative pattern switching device for changing the multi-frame illustrative patterns; a plurality of selection keys disposed corresponding to the arrangement of each image frame in the multi-frame illustrative pattern; and a selection key control device for assigning the selecting function of the image frames displayed on the monitor to only the keys whose positions correspond respectively to those of image frames in the multi-frame illustrative pattern selected by the illustrative pattern switching device.

Abstract: Preview displaying is performed in which a setting color process mode is reflected by performing a preview process corresponding to a first color process mode irrespective of a color process control signal. An image processing system which performs the preview displaying includes a judgment unit which judge a characteristic of image data, and outputs the color process control signal to control in which color process mode in the plurality of color process modes, including the first color process mode, a color process is to be performed on the image data. Also included are a color processor which performs a color process on a image data in a color process mode corresponding to the color process control signal, and an output unit which outputs the color-processed image data to an image formation unit.

Abstract: A color image system for adjusting colors of inputted images includes a color adjusting unit and color display unit. The color display unit simultaneously displays the original image, the adjusted image, and color information for both the original image and adjusted image. A color adjustment matrix is created by the color adjusting unit based upon color directions inputted to the color display unit with respect to the color information of the original color image. The color adjustment matrix is used to directly adjust the original image without converting the image to a second color space.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus capable of providing preview display reflecting the result of editing operation and more faithful to the final image even in case an editing operation is conducted. The apparatus is provided with an input device for entering image data corresponding to an original image, an editing process unit for effecting an editing process on the image data entered by the input device, an image output device for forming an image based on the image data released from the editing process unit, a first preview image data output unit for releasing preview image data based on the image data entered by the input device, and second preview image data output unit for releasing preview image data based on the image data subjected to the editing process in the editing process unit.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of scanning an image by dividing the excitation and emission spectra requirements of a film (10) containing emissive interlayers (15, 16). The film (10) comprises a film base (11) on which three black-and-white records (12, 13, 14) are formed, each record being sensitive to a different color. The black-and-white records (12, 13, 14) are separated from one another by the emissive interlayers (15, 16). The emission of the interlayers and the film transmission are measured using conventional scanner color analysis.

Abstract: A polarizing plate, two phase plates having predetermined phase differences, two birefringence plates are disposed on a common optical axis, thereby effecting color separation of three color light components of R, G, and B as well as positional separation of their optical paths in a simple configuration without using color filters. A first phase plate (7) and a first birefringence plate (8) are used to separate, in terms of color and position, linearly polarized light carrying color image information into a cyan color component (CL) and a yellow color component (YL). Then, a second phase plate (9) and a second birefringence plate (10) are used to separate, in terms of color and position, the cyan color component (CL) and yellow color component (YL) into a blue color component (BL), a green color component (GL), and a red color component (RL), so as make them incident on their corresponding line sensors (11A, 11B, 11C) on a light receiving means (11).

Abstract: A magnetic head and line sensor are mounted along the transport passage of a color negative film. The magnetic head reads trimming information recorded on a magnetic recording layer of the negative film, and sends the trimming information to an image processing unit. The line sensor scans an original frame of the negative film synchronously with the transportation of the film and reads the image data of the frame one line after another. In accordance with the trimming information, the image processing unit generates image data for a trimmed image so as to fully use the width of the color paper, and sends the image data to a line printer unit. The line printer unit scans a light beam synchronously with the transportation of the color paper, to record the trimmed image, one line after another, on the color paper.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a reader for reading an original image and generating image data; a display for displaying a plurality of screens for selecting a desired image edit mode from a plurality of image edit modes, each of the screens having image edit modes which are different between each screens; a display control for selecting a screen among the plurality of screens in response to the type of original image and causing the display to display the selected screen; and image editer for performing image processing on the image data outputted in response to an image edit mode selected through the selected screen.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for arranging photographic images in a photographic album, including means for establishing a signal indicative of a photographic image, storage means for storing said signals indicative of a photographic image and establishing a database of photographs, a video monitor for visually displaying the photographs in the database, second storage means for storing a database of available album mats where each mat represents a particular available configuration for a page of the album, means for selecting from the database of photographic images selected photographic images and establishing a selected photographic image database, means for selecting a page and a location on a selected page for photographs in said selected photograph database and for selecting an album mat to accommodate the selected photographs, thereby establishing pages for the album and means for sequentially viewing each page of the photographic album on the video monitor by viewing the selected photographic images proport

Abstract: When an image subjected to color conversion processing is to be previewed on a monitor (217), image data are supplied from a synthesis unit (206) to an image memory unit (217). When an image subjected to paint or free color processing in an edit circuit (213) or an image synthesized by the synthesis unit (206) is to be previewed, an inverse LOG table for converting C, M, Y, and K image data into R, G, and B image data is set in a gamma correction unit (214), and image data are supplied from an edge emphasis unit (215) to the image memory unit (217). Therefore, a storage means can be used by methods suitable for both the image forming mode and the monitor display mode.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which is capable of combining two images desirably by providing weight and performing an image editing operation. The image processing apparatus has an addition/output device for adding the weighting factors of a first and a second image data and outputting it; a counter device for counting the image data in the direction of the main scanning or sub-scanning or in both of the directions; and an addition control means for changing the weighting factors in the weighting operation performed in the addition/output device on the basis of the count value of the counter means. As a result, weighting factors can be changed within one combined image. Thus, desired image editing operations can be performed.

Abstract: Developed photographic film is mounted in a scanner block, and then a film image is picked up. The picked-up film image is memorized in an image memory via a scanner I/F. At the same time, information relating a print format being recorded as magnetic information in the film is read by a magnetic regenerating part. A CPU instructs a print control block to feed a sheet of print paper corresponding to the print format of each frame from the information relating a print format, and selects a paper tray containing the desired print paper among a plurality of paper trays so as to make a printing part feed the print paper. The printing part makes a print of the frame image being memorized in the image memory.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus capable of providing preview display reflecting the result of editing operation and more faithful to the final image even in case an editing operation is conducted. The apparatus is provided with an input device for entering image data corresponding to an original image, an editing process unit for effecting an editing process on the image data entered by the input device, an image output device for forming an image based on the image data released from the editing process unit, a first preview image data output unit for releasing preview image data based on the image data entered by the input device, and second preview image data output unit for releasing preview image data based on the image data subjected to the editing process in the editing process unit.

Abstract: A system for displaying images is provided having a reading device for reading an image and generating an image signal, a forming device for forming an image based on the image signal generated by the reading device on a recording medium, a display device for displaying the image to be formed by the image forming device, and an input device for entering an image signal from an external equipment, wherein image formation by the image forming device and display by the display device are made possible based on the image signal entered by the input device.

Abstract: A method is provided for the control of a color tone during production of a reproduced color image by tonal conversion of a light quantity of each pixel into a halftone. The method includes setting, at a position between a highlight area and a shadow area in a color original image, a color tone control point, defining adjustment conditions at the color tone control point in terms of dot percent values of desired plural color plates. The method also includes introducing a light quantity at the color tone control point, dot percent values of the plates and desired dot percent values set in advance for highlight areas and shadow areas in the plates into a tonal conversion formula to determine values .gamma. for the plates conversion formulas are provided for converting, into dot percent values, light quantities of all pixels ranging from the highlight areas to the shadow areas.

Abstract: A photographic printing apparatus capable of printing, as an index print, an inlaid composite image having images of a plurality of frames of a film. An exposure device 10 of this printing apparatus includes an exposure controller 104 for controlling this exposure device 10 according to exposure conditions determined based on image information read from the film. The apparatus incorporates an index printer 40 for printing an inlaid composite image. An image information converter 103 is provided for producing, from the read image information, index-print image information corresponding to an image which is expected to be obtained on a photosensitive material if the material is exposed under the determined exposure conditions, and also for sending this index-print information to the index printer 40. A monitor 30 is provided for displaying the image information produced by the image information converter 103 for allowing checking thereof.

Abstract: An image testing method which improves an image testing ability and enables rapid testing processing. When an operator effects testing for an image displayed at a set test position and instructs alteration of a printing condition set by the testing, the image is scrolled and the next image is displayed at the test position without the altered image being displayed. When the next image is displayed at the test position, the operator starts testing for the next image without moving his/her line of vision.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus designates a type of color gamut check method and an output device model for a color gamut check, and sets information indicating a color gamut of the output device model in accordance with a designated type of color gamut check method and a designated output device model. The apparatus then checks, on the basis of the information, whether input color image data is within the color gamut of the designated output device model.

Abstract: A method and system for embedding a device profile into a document and extracting a device profile from a document in a color management system. A tagged-element device profile allows for selective access to the device profile. The method of embedding a device profile into a document include allocating memory for a buffer, sending a ready call, transferring the device profile or portions of the device profile into the buffer and writing the same in the document, and lastly, sending a completed call. The method of extracting a device profile from a document includes allocating memory for a buffer, sending a ready call, reading the device profile or portions of the device profile from the document into the buffer and transferring the same to a file, and finally, sending a completed call.

Abstract: A secure photographic system includes: a photographic film bearing an image and indicia representing a desired digital image security feature relating to the image; a scanner for scanning the image on the film to generate a digital image; means for detecting the indicia on the film to generate a security feature control signal; and digital image processing means responsive to the security feature control signal and the digital image for applying the desired digital image security feature to the digital image.

Abstract: An automated film processing system, comprising: a film having at least one recordable section for storing at least one customer selected electronic address; a film finishing system for reading the electronic addresses recorded on said film, developing said film, digitizing the images developed on said film, and for transmitting the digitized images to the customer selected electronic addresses; and at least one customer station, remotely located from said film finishing system, said station electronically connected to said film finishing system for receiving and displaying the digitized images when addressed by said film finishing system. Photographs taken by a photojournalist are automatically communicated to a remotely located news agency by recording a telecommunication address for the remote location on the film. The data can be prerecorded on the film or recorded by the photographer before dispatching the film to a processor.

Abstract: The present invention achieves an exposure control for getting an image with the best SN without a mechanical iris and an image processing which is good at the color-reappearance and the gradation property with a simple digital processing circuit. When the film image is read by the line sensor 14 which has an electric shutter function, the electric shutter, the film feeding speed and the analog amplifier 16 are controlled totally so as to obtain images with the best SN from high to low transmittance negatives.

Abstract: A photographic printing apparatus including a lens controlled to be positioned at a printing position, immediately adjacent a film negative, during photographic printing operation of the apparatus and at a normal position, displaced from the film negative, during other operations of the apparatus. Positioning the lens at the normal position, displaced from the film negative, enables the lens to be more easily protected and adjusted. The apparatus further includes a sample print detector apparatus comprising a CCD camera for capturing the sample print for display on a video monitor with a print position recognizing cursor. Key-subject points are specified with the cursor and mismatch between the key-subject points is determined in order to provide correction of filming-position. A rotating mechanism is also provided for rotating a negative mask member, lens member and exposure station by an identical angle of rotation to obtain a predetermined angle of exposure.

Abstract: A methodology for handling photographic film in which a video image of each frame of film is acquired on a diskette as the frames are originally being processed in the photographic laboratory, the diskette is transmitted to the photographer's studio, along with the proof prints, for viewing by the photographer/subject, the photographer/subject makes further desired corrections or adjustments of each frame by viewing the video image of each frame on a computer monitor, the farther corrections or adjustments are recorded on the diskette for each frame, and the revised diskette is returned to the photographic laboratory where it is used in conjunction with the film to produce final photographic prints. The final photographic prints thus graphically and objectively reflect the precise desires of the photographer/subject.