Each software program and guide that follows may be downloaded and used for all education uses.

New Software Bundles for Workshops in 2008

Mac OSX versions:

Color Basics Software 2008
Digital Image Basics Software 2008
Analyzing Digital Images Software 2008
Forest Analysis Software 2008
Vegetation Analysis Software 2008

PC Windows versions:

Color Basics Software 2008
Digital Image Basics Software 2008
Analyzing Digital Images Software 2008
Forest Analysis Software 2008
Vegetation Analysis Software 2008

Measuring Vegetation Health Software and Guides

Programs are listed in the following sequence of concepts: color, basics of digital images, and visualization and analysis tools. Utility programs are also available and are listed at the bottom of the list.

For each concept grouping, software is bundled for one-stop downloading. Or consider downloading all of the programs at once.

Download the proper version software for your computer: OSX (Mac), Mac "Classic" (OS9 and earlier), and Windows (PC). Several programs are being rewritten to Java for interactive web activities (no downloading needed) by Tom Whittaker at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Space Science and Engineering Center. These applet links are marked by "Java."

Help Videos (New!)

Art and Science
Before and After
Calibrate Image
Trimming Images
Exploring Images
Enhancing Colors
Masking Pixels
Opening Images
CTEL Concept Mapping
Picture Post


Software Requirements

Programs that manipulate images require Quicktime 5 or later to be installed.

If not installed, download for free: Mac PC/Windows.

All software programs are "zipped". You will need the proper freeware utilities installed on your computer.

Many programs, except the color programs, require a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768.

Guides

Interpreting Digital Images – Guided Activities involving Color, Digital Images, Light Measurements, Image Analysis Compressed folder of pictures using in Interpreting Digital Images Teacher Guide	PDF Stuffed or Zipped PDF
Taking Digital Photos for Measurements – Illustrated Guide	PDF
Making Length and Area Measurements with Digital Images using MVHimage	PDF
Calculate Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) from Merged Visible and Infrared Digital Photos	PDF

Description and links to advanced image analysis software that are free for download