Specimen Imaging: From photography basics to backing up an archive
Part 3 of 5
Presented by Kimberly Watson 17 January 2014 Data Capture Course – Accra, Ghana Overview
Terminology Equipment Hardware Software • Image capture – Herbarium sheets, packets – Pinned objects (Christiane) – Spirit collections (Christiane) • Image processing post-capture • Image storage
IMAGE CAPTURE Imaging Workstation
• Camera • Lens • Copy Stand • Lighting System • Computer
Image Capture with a Canon Camera
Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro
Canon EOS 5D Mark II (discontinued) 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame Sensor
EOS Utility USB Interface Cable Canon AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 Digital Photo Professional
Remote Shooting with Canon EOS Utility
Rotate Image Shutter Release (mouse click or space bar)
Camera Settings
Set shutter speed & f-stop Set ISO and Capture RAW images color temperature in Kelvin (K)
Camera Settings
Destination Folder User vs. Public Folder
Select Preferences: Destination Folder File Name
Camera Settings
Live View Shoot Live View Shoot Center camera over box, center template sheet, adjust manual focus Image Capture Canon’s Software Digital Photo Professional for viewing RAW files Image Capture Goals Focus Exposure
Color Balance
Image Capture Focus Confirm specimen and label are in focus. Do again every 15-20 specimens. Image Capture Exposure & Color Balance
R G B Image Capture Exposure & Color Balance Adjust color temperature then WB shift until white values are acceptable.
R,G,B R G B Image Capture Rename as Barcode Image Capture Rename as Barcode
01034564 - 01 01034564 - 02 01034564 - 03 01034564 - 04
Multiple images of one specimen may be necessary. Add sequential numbers to file name. Image Capture with a Nikon Camera
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras
Nikon D800E Digital SLR Camera 36 MP, Full Image Sensor
USB Interface Cable Power Adapter Remote shooting software sold separately
Imaging Workstation Remote Shooting with Nikon Camera Control Pro 2
Shutter speed & f-stop
20 Remote Shooting with Nikon Camera Control Pro 2
Live View
Remote Shooting with Nikon Camera Control Pro 2
Live View Mode: align specimen within field of view
Shutter Release
22 Remote Shooting with Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 Remote Shooting with Nikon Capture NX2 Nikon’s software for viewing RAW files Confirm specimen and label are in focus and color balanced. Do again every 15-20 specimens. Double-click to highlight filename to scan with barcode scanner.
Color checker Scale bar
Fully in frame Stamped as Imaged
All text visible
ID number Image Capture Auto vs. Manual Focus
Auto Focus Points Focus Failure Troubleshooting Options • Place item in center, AF then toggle to Manual • Focus and shoot in Manual, tape lens in place Overview
Terminology Equipment Hardware Software Image capture Herbarium sheets, packets – Pinned objects (Christiane) – Spirit collections (Christiane) • Image processing post-capture • Image storage