I want to calculate the average contrast, luminance and any other interesting photo statistics (things that might be useful/important in psychophysics) for a bunch of images. I've heard that both Matlab and Photoshop can do this. I'm still trying to avoid learning Matlab, so Photoshop is preferred (I tried google, and some image manipulation books I found in the library, but neither were very helpful). [more inside]
posted by doctor.dan on Dec 22, 2008 - 10 answers

Advice on how to be a successful graphic designer. [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Aug 9, 2008 - 15 answers

What is the best approach to color management? I only just realised that how I see my photos in iPhoto, Photoshop, and Safari isn't how the majority of people on the net are seeing them? What is the best setup for consistent color management that still looks good? [more inside]
posted by teem on Jul 11, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I beat up an image in Photoshop? In other words, how do I add what looks to be physical wear-and-tear to images, like this, or the border images here. I love that look.
posted by JPowers on Jul 6, 2006 - 8 answers

I have a friend who at her job often needs to take 100 or so jpg pictures (at 800k or more a pop) from her digital camera, then zip and email them. How do I help automate the picture dimension reduction part of the process (the aim is to reduce filesize) to a very green newbie's level? Seen an ultra easy, uncluttered program to do this? [more inside]
posted by parma on May 1, 2006 - 16 answers

Does anyone know of a free way to insert a digital watermark (invisible watermark) into an image? [more inside]
posted by [insert clever name here] on Jul 17, 2005 - 7 answers

I need some BAD photographs (bad lighting conditions, etc.). [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jun 8, 2005 - 14 answers

I hope this isn't an abuse of AskMefi, but oh man: where the heck might one find pictures of a menu from Denny's? [mi] [more inside]
posted by toddshot on Feb 6, 2005 - 9 answers