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““WORKFLOW”WORKFLOW”

Making Digital Photography Making Digital Photography Work for You!Work for You!

© N. David King

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

A “A “WorkflowWorkflow” is simply the ” is simply the sequence of stepssequence of steps in a process. in a process.

A A goodgood “Workflow”… “Workflow”… • Has each step properly Has each step properly building on the building on the

previousprevious step step, and , and • Lays the Lays the foundation for the foundation for the nextnext step, step,• So that you So that you do not havedo not have to back track. to back track.

Analog vs. Digital “Workflows.”Analog vs. Digital “Workflows.”• (Commutative vs Non-Commutative (Commutative vs Non-Commutative

Processes)Processes)

What IS “Workflow,” Anyway?

Instructor: N. David King

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into PhasesDigital Workflow is Divided into Phases::• Pre-ShootPre-Shoot• CaptureCapture• ConversionConversion• Editing/RetouchingEditing/Retouching• PrintingPrinting• Display or DistributionDisplay or Distribution

… … Let’s examine these phases, Let’s examine these phases,

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Pre-Shoot PhasePre-Shoot Phase

Cleaning: Body, Sensor, & LensesCleaning: Body, Sensor, & Lenses Batteries ChargedBatteries Charged Memory Cards Formatted and ReadyMemory Cards Formatted and Ready All Other Equipment Cleaned and CheckedAll Other Equipment Cleaned and Checked

• Tripods and HeadsTripods and Heads• Cases and BagsCases and Bags• ClothingClothing

Transportation Ready & ReliableTransportation Ready & Reliable

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Capture PhaseCapture Phase

The 30-Second Stare…The 30-Second Stare…• Previsualize and Analyze ScenePrevisualize and Analyze Scene

What is the right equipment?What is the right equipment? What is the right What is the right scalescale for the image? for the image?

General Camera SettingsGeneral Camera Settings• ISOISO• White BalanceWhite Balance• ContrastContrast• SaturationSaturation• Sharpening in Camera (Canon v. Nikon)Sharpening in Camera (Canon v. Nikon)

……ContinuedContinued

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Capture PhaseCapture Phase… … ContinuedContinued

Special Camera Settings For…Special Camera Settings For…• HDR (Auto Bracket or Manual)HDR (Auto Bracket or Manual)• Mosaics and PanoramasMosaics and Panoramas• Extended Depth of FieldExtended Depth of Field

Exposure Decision: What is the main issue?Exposure Decision: What is the main issue?• Depth of Field… or …Depth of Field… or …• Motion relative to the cameraMotion relative to the camera

Meter Meter • (Handheld vs In-Camera)(Handheld vs In-Camera)

Shoot!Shoot!

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Download & Conversion (“Processing” Download & Conversion (“Processing”

Phase) If you shot in RAWPhase) If you shot in RAW

Transfer using Card Reader not Camera!Transfer using Card Reader not Camera! In Converter adjust as appropriate for the sceneIn Converter adjust as appropriate for the scene

• RAW Converters are not equally capableRAW Converters are not equally capable• White BalanceWhite Balance• Tonal/Gamma Tweak – Exposure v Brightness Tonal/Gamma Tweak – Exposure v Brightness

AdjustmentAdjustment• Highlight RecoveryHighlight Recovery• Color TweakColor Tweak

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:

Save AsSave As……• Either Either TIFFTIFF or Photoshop or Photoshop PSDPSD Format Format• 16 Bit 16 Bit atat 300 or 360 ppi 300 or 360 ppi• sRGB or Adobe RGB or ProPhoto Color Space?sRGB or Adobe RGB or ProPhoto Color Space?

Special Processing (i.e. for Special Processing (i.e. for HDRIHDRI, , Panoramas, Panoramas, Mosaics, extended Depth of Field imagesMosaics, extended Depth of Field images) ) issues for multiple filesissues for multiple files

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases: Ah, The Editing Phase at lastAh, The Editing Phase at last

BUTBUT FIRSTFIRST…… A WARNING TO THE FAINT OF HEART…A WARNING TO THE FAINT OF HEART…

YOU ARE ABOUT TO HEAR YOU ARE ABOUT TO HEAR SOME HERETICAL IDEAS SOME HERETICAL IDEAS AND OPINIONS!AND OPINIONS!

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching PhaseEditing and Retouching Phase

Sequence OverviewSequence Overview1.1. Resolution Adjustment (if needed)Resolution Adjustment (if needed)

2.2. Crop if necessary (Optional)Crop if necessary (Optional)

3.3. Global TonalitiesGlobal Tonalities

4.4. Global ColorGlobal Color

5.5. Area Specific TonalitiesArea Specific Tonalities

6.6. Area Specific ColorArea Specific Color

7.7. Save FileSave File

Lets look at each step in more detailLets look at each step in more detail

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching PhaseEditing and Retouching Phase

Resolution AdjustmentResolution Adjustment (Optional) (Optional)

If you shot JPEG at 72ppi then before you do ANYTHING, If you shot JPEG at 72ppi then before you do ANYTHING, increase resolution to at least printer resolution of 360 increase resolution to at least printer resolution of 360 ppi for Epson and 300 ppi for everything else. ppi for Epson and 300 ppi for everything else.

And if you are needing to enlarge a small JPEG file, use an And if you are needing to enlarge a small JPEG file, use an even higher ppi setting as you incrementally step up to even higher ppi setting as you incrementally step up to the desired setting. the desired setting.

““Save As” a TIFF or Photoshop file for editing to avoid loss Save As” a TIFF or Photoshop file for editing to avoid loss due to repeated opens and saves. due to repeated opens and saves.

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching PhaseEditing and Retouching Phase

Crop if necessaryCrop if necessary (Optional) (Optional)

If you are sure you need to crop out some If you are sure you need to crop out some extraneous material, do it now to reduce the file extraneous material, do it now to reduce the file size for editing.size for editing.

Try to capture as much sensor “real estate” as Try to capture as much sensor “real estate” as possible but do not let the tool (the camera) possible but do not let the tool (the camera) become the artist and definer of your visual become the artist and definer of your visual universe. If you do that then you need to turn in universe. If you do that then you need to turn in your artist’s badge and give it to the camera.your artist’s badge and give it to the camera.

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching PhaseEditing and Retouching Phase

Decision timeDecision time: Layering approaches : Layering approaches (Destructive/Non destructive Approaches)(Destructive/Non destructive Approaches)

Pros and Cons of:Pros and Cons of:• ““Non Destructive” Editing/Adjustment LayersNon Destructive” Editing/Adjustment Layers

Versus… Versus…• Keeping Layers to a minimumKeeping Layers to a minimum• Genesis of my approach: very large files.Genesis of my approach: very large files.

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching Phase, Cont.Editing and Retouching Phase, Cont.

Step One: Global TonalitiesStep One: Global Tonalities

1.1. Use Use LEVELSLEVELS to set the black and white points of to set the black and white points of your file.your file.

1.1. Set generally or set for specific printerSet generally or set for specific printer

2. Use 2. Use CURVESCURVES to establish contrast and mid-range to establish contrast and mid-range values.values.

1.1. Think “Zone System” Here to visualize Think “Zone System” Here to visualize Curves FunctionCurves Function

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital Workflow in Digital PhotographyPhotography

Curves Use Based on Zone System ConceptsCurves Use Based on Zone System Concepts

Digital Workflow Phases

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Lightest Area w/ Texture and Detail

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Bottom X Axis:Incoming Tones (initial tones in File)

Side Y Axis:Outgoing Tones (What You Want on final File)

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching PhaseEditing and Retouching Phase

Global Color Correction/ModificationGlobal Color Correction/Modification

1.1. Use Use PHOTO FILTERPHOTO FILTER to adjust overall color casts to adjust overall color casts

2. Use 2. Use HUE/SATURATIONHUE/SATURATION to adjust overall or to adjust overall or specific color based on the color itselfspecific color based on the color itself

3. Use 3. Use COLOR BALANCECOLOR BALANCE to adjust color based on to adjust color based on the luminosity of the areas.the luminosity of the areas.

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching PhaseEditing and Retouching Phase

AREA SPECIFIC AREA SPECIFIC TONALITIESTONALITIES1.1. Create Duplicate layer. Create Duplicate layer.

2.2. Make tonal corrections on the bottom Make tonal corrections on the bottom layer.layer.

3.3. Return to top layerReturn to top layer

4.4. Use Layer Mask /Reveal All on top layerUse Layer Mask /Reveal All on top layer Black brush reveals bottom layerBlack brush reveals bottom layer White Brush hides bottom layerWhite Brush hides bottom layer

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching PhaseEditing and Retouching Phase

AREA SPECIFIC AREA SPECIFIC COLORCOLOR ISSUES ISSUES1.1. Create Duplicate layer. Create Duplicate layer.

2.2. Make color corrections on the bottom Make color corrections on the bottom layer.layer.

3.3. Return to top layerReturn to top layer

4.4. Use Layer Mask /Reveal All on top layerUse Layer Mask /Reveal All on top layer Black brush reveals bottom layerBlack brush reveals bottom layer White Brush hides bottom layerWhite Brush hides bottom layer

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Editing and Retouching PhaseEditing and Retouching Phase

SAVE FILESAVE FILE

• Save as “Edited Master”Save as “Edited Master”

This will be the file you use as the basis for This will be the file you use as the basis for all output files.all output files.

Notice: we have NOT sharpened Notice: we have NOT sharpened anything yet!anything yet!

We also have not changed the size We also have not changed the size yet!yet!

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Printing PhasePrinting Phase

Open File and Size/Scale for PrintingOpen File and Size/Scale for Printing1.1. Scaling softwareScaling software

Genuine FractalsGenuine Fractals Q-ImageQ-Image PhotoShop IncrementalPhotoShop Incremental

2.2. Increase beyond printing size by Increase beyond printing size by 10%10%

3.3. Use Edge Sharpening TechniqueUse Edge Sharpening Technique

4.4. Reduce back down to printing sizeReduce back down to printing size

5.5. Color Space conversion if needed for printerColor Space conversion if needed for printer

6.6. ““Print with Preview” to properly profiled printerPrint with Preview” to properly profiled printer

7.7. Save as Printing Version with size/printer notedSave as Printing Version with size/printer noted

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Computer/Web Use Output PhaseComputer/Web Use Output Phase

Open File and Re-Size for OutputOpen File and Re-Size for Output• Scale at high resolution to final size neededScale at high resolution to final size needed

Usually if output is for web/email it is the Usually if output is for web/email it is the pixel dimension that is important.pixel dimension that is important.

• Sharpen at finished size using Edge SharpeningSharpen at finished size using Edge Sharpening• Set mode to 8-bitSet mode to 8-bit• Convert to sRGB Color SpaceConvert to sRGB Color Space• Set PPI based on output needSet PPI based on output need• Save As JPEGSave As JPEG

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:• Archiving PhaseArchiving Phase

Save Files in multiple placesSave Files in multiple places• CDs/DVDsCDs/DVDs• External DrivesExternal Drives• On-Line StorageOn-Line Storage• Internal DrivesInternal Drives

Digital Workflow Phases

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Workflow in Digital PhotographyWorkflow in Digital Photography

• You can download a copy of this You can download a copy of this presentation as well as some workflow presentation as well as some workflow diagrams at:diagrams at:

www.ndavidking.comwww.ndavidking.com

Digital Workflow

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Digital Workflow

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