Re: [Matplotlib-users] bluemarble is too dark

Phillip M. Feldman wrote:
> Hello Jose-
>
> I searched the Python installation on my computer, but have not been 
> able to find the bluemarble image.
>
> I also followed the link that you provided, but didn't find any images 
> that cover the entire surface of the Earth.
>
> Python Developers-
>
> I'd really like to have an option in Basemap.bluemarble() to select from 
> a set of images, rather than just having a single hardwired image.
>   

You already can.

See the documentation for the warpimage method at 
http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/basemap/doc/html/api/basemap_api.html.

-Jeff
> Phillip
>
> Jose Gomez-Dans wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>> 2009/12/14 Dr. Phillip M. Feldman <pfe...@ve... 
>> <mailto:pfe...@ve...>>
>>
>>     When I generate a map with a background generated via
>>     Basemap.bluemarble(),
>>     the background is extremely dark.  Is there any way to get a
>>     lighter/brighter version?  (I've looked at all of the available
>>     parameters,
>>     but none of them seems to allow for adjustment of the luminance).
>>
>>
>> I find this problem when generating a PDF and viewing it in Linux,but 
>> the on-screen version seems to work fine. One reason for your darkness 
>> might be the actual bluemarble scene. There is one for every month 
>> <http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/BlueMarble/>, so you can 
>> have a look at the different month and pick u which is better for your 
>> area/application. Another thing you can do is to modify the bluemarble 
>> that comes with matplotlib using the gimp, as it is just an image file 
>> you can edit easily. Starts looking like data cooking, tho' ;-)
>>
>> J 
>>