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Topaz, Titanium, and color perception (m) (archive)

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Posted by Ausgang on July 17, 2000 at 08:57:25:

In Reply to: Tell us about Topaz, Ausgang posted by Bob on July 17, 2000 at 04:21:22:

Bob,

You're very observant. I don't think pictures, especially on-line ones at 72dpi, can do justice to most colors. My original prints look fine, and the color-corected images look fine --- when viewed on the monitor I used for that purpose. Still, I'd have to say the topaz blue looks much better in person.

Also, I have noticed one BIG difference between all my photographs of 330s vs. how they looked in person. The titanium-effects in the headlamp area look much more subtle in person than they do in photographs. Actually, I think a lot of it has to do with perception and the mind. You see, the camera (especially when used with a flash) seems to completely 'penetrate' the clear lense cover over the headlamps. Thus, the titanium color really leaps out.

Conversely, when you look at a 330, it's like the mind makes one's eye 'fill in' the area over the headlamp and somehow makes you notice less of the titanium color.

It almost makes me hesitant to post some of my pics, because the cars looked so much better in person ---- especially on the pics where I used a flash. (Don't worry though, I will scan and upload them)


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