The second edition of this popular book explains the capabilities and limitations of existing color management systems and provides comprehensive practical solutions for communicating color within and among imaging systems, from the simplest to the most complex. Beginning with the fundamentals of color and human color perception, the book progresses to in-depth analyses of the nature of color images, digital color encoding, color management systems and digital color interchange. Fully revised and updated, this second edition ofDigital Color Management features new and expanded coverage including:

This book is an essential resource for engineers, programmers and imaging professionals designing and engineering color-imaging systems and for others simply looking to increase their understanding of the field. Scientists, researchers, advanced undergraduates and graduate students involved in imaging technology also will find this book of significant interest and usefulness.

Reviews for the first edition:

The absence of unnecessary jargon, the impeccable writing style, the material depth leads only to one conclusion: If you buy one digital color book this year, buy this one. W. David Schwaderer, Digital Camera Magazine

It [Digital Color Management] fulfils the need among engineers and scientists for a comprehensive understanding of color management, imaging, media, viewing conditions, appearance and communication. Arthur S. Diamond, Imaging News

Edward J. Giorgianni, Research Fellow, Eastman Kodak Company (EJG) andThomas E. Madden, Research Associate, Eastman Kodak Company (TEM)
Edward J. Giorgianni and Thomas E. Madden are imaging scientists at Eastman Kodak Company. Together, they have more than 60 years of practical experience in designing photographic, electronic, and hybrid color-imaging systems. They hold numerous patents in the fields of color management and imaging technology. Among their inventions are the digital color-encoding methods used on many commercial imaging systems, including the Photo CD System.
They are the authors of the textbookDigital Color Management: Encoding Solutions, 1998, 0201634260, Addison Wesley and contributors to four other books on color science and color imaging. In addition, both authors are award-winning instructors and frequent lecturers at technical symposia and universities. Their extensive writing and teaching experience are evident in the first edition of this book, which has been highly praised for making complex subject matter and concepts clear and understandable.

Acknowledgement

Introduction

IFundamentals

1 Measuring Color

2 Color-Imaging Systems

3 The Human Color-Imaging System

IIThe Nature of Color Images

4 Electronic Displays

5 Electronic Imaging Systems

6 ReflectionImages

7 ProjectedImages

8 Photographic Negatives

IIIDigital Color Encoding

9 Encoding Concepts

10 Densitometric Color Encoding

11 Colorimetric Color Encoding

12 Scene-Based Color Encoding

13 Color-Encoding Data Metrics

14 Output Signal Processing

15 Myths and Misconceptions

IVA Unified Color-Management Environment

16 Color-Management Paradigms

17 A Unified Paradigm: Basic Properties

18 A Unified Paradigm: Encoding Concepts

19 A Unified Paradigm: Encoding Transformations

20 A Unified Paradigm: Example Systems

21 A Unified Paradigm: Complex Systems

22 A Unified Paradigm: Color Interchange

23 A Unified Paradigm: Implementation

24 Closing Thoughts and Conclusions

VAppendices

A Colorimetry

B Densitometry

C Photographic Media

D Adaptation

E Viewing Flare

F Scene-Based Color Encoding Specifications

G Transformations for Color Interchange

H Color-Primary Conversions

I Mathematical Transforms

Glossary

Suggested Reading

Index