de-doming: illustrations for color changes and increased luminance

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@ImA4Wheelr

Great work sma. Definitely sticky worthy.

So what is the cause of the tint shift? Does the silicone absorb certain colors? Why do the cooler tints shift more? Does anyone know yet?

DrJones has made a fine lecture on this subject :-) :

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