Lecture Description

James R. DunnrnLighting in Dental PhotographyrnLighting is what makes photographs appear alive. Correct and creative lighting can also make factual dental photographs more attractive. This lecture will demonstrate the principles of lighting, sources for dental lighting, and techniques to make dental photographs attractive to dentists and other viewers. Lighting for intra-oral, extra-oral and portrait photographs will be presented.rnrnDemonstration:rnLighting equipment and techniques will be demonstrated for intra-oral, extra-oral and portrait dental photographs.rnrnWolfgang BengelrnWhite balance and color settings in the contemporary digital cameras.rnDo you understand how your camera records colors and which factors have an impact on this process? Understandig white balance and setting the appropriate color space is more than getting whites which are really white. It is one of the basic points in dental photography if you want perfect results.rnThis lecture will demonstrate basic procedures of setting the white balance properly and selecting the appropriate color space.rnrnObjectives:rnThe attendees will learnrn

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• Which white balance setting is appropriate for clinical photography
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• Which color space is the best for different situations
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• How to get maximum color information for the dental technician
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rnrnDemonstration:rnAlternatives for setting the white balance. Using a grey card for quality color rendition. Getting maximum color information for the dental technician.rnrnStephen R. SnowrnDigital Dental Image Alteration: Perception Precision or just Discernment DegradationrnThis presentation will consider issues of altering digital photographs. Image alteration--even when ethically applied--often does not create the accuracy that the clinician intends. In circumstances,rnthe introduction of unwanted error is not only predictable--it's inevitable. Workflow choices that unintentionally create image deterioration will be discussed. A strategy for maximizing digital dental photograph accuracy will be introduced.rnrnObjectives. Attendees will learn:rn

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• How image degradation can be objectively evaluated
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• Digital workflow choices that lead to image degradation.
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• Digital workflow strategies that maximize image accuracy
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