Need help with proper workflow

Hello,
I have used PS for a while but never learned it in a systemized
manner. But I have gotten a book and am going chapt. by chapter but in
the
meantime I need to know the answer to this question on workflow.
When my file comes out of my camera it is at 72 pixels per inch
and the size 32" x 48" When I work on the image in PS, what should my
workflow be so I have the option of printing myself or sending it to a
lab
to get printed at different sizes. I have been told several things,
most conflicting. Some say work on it in the native resolution, some
say
work on it in the resolution I intend to use for the future print size.
I want to do this correctly so I don't pidgeon hole myself into one
size of output.
I have noticed on this group the knowledge level is very high and I
hope this question is not too elementary for this group.
thanks for any help that I can get on this
Frank

Frank

Re: need help with proper workflow

In article <anyone4tennis-905A00.13493524072006@newssv.kcn.ne.jp>,
Never open a JPEG, edit it, and then save it as a JPEG again. This
introduces cumulative loss.
Every time you re-save a JPEG, quality goes down. Avoid this at all
costs whenever possible. Save as JPEG only if you have a clear,
well-understood, and compelling reason why the image *must* be JPEG and
no other format will do. If the image must be JPEG for some reason, save
a copy in a lossless format like PSD as well.
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Tacit

Re: need help with proper workflow

In article <1153703017.693769.123250@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
If you change the resolution with "resample image" turned off, then it
makes no difference at all if you resize before or after editing--the
number of pixels remains exactly the same, and no pixels are added or
removed.
If you change the resolution with "Resample Image" turned on, THEN it
matters, Do this only when you're finished with all your other edits.
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Tacit

Re: need help with proper workflow

...
Hi.
I would doubt that there is anything like a standardised or common workflow.
Everyone has their own way of doing things.
However there are some sensible routines. The first is to save your images
to Cd or DVD as soon as they are downloaded, using the same file naming and
folder structure as you use on the HDD.
My second is to bring the images to 10 inches on long side, without
resampling, so that when I am later working on them I will know whether any
proposed Crops are likely to reduce the PPI too much for printing.
Once I start Editing, I always do that on copy images with a -1 or -2 tacked
on to the file number, saved into a "In Progress" folder, so that the
original remains available for reference, or restart, if needed.
My first Editing is to bring the colour and density to what I want. Other
editing gets done as and when, or if.
I always save work in progress and finished Prints as PSD, and only use Jpeg
to make an additional A4 size copy of the finished print.
Because I want to produce Prints on my own printer, all my work is carried
out using the Adobe RGB Workspace, except for those A4 Jpegs copies which
are converted to sRGB. If you will be getting your stuff printed for you, or
it is for on-screen use, use sRGB as your normal Space.
Sharpening should be made the last Editing action, just before Printing.
My finished Prints are given Titles which are saved into the "File Info"
along with date printed and their originating file, or negative number.
They are then saved as "Print Number xx ", and added to my Print Archive.
Roy G


Roy G

Re: need help with proper workflow

In article <1153703017.693769.123250@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
If you do all you want to do with the picture on the first pass thru PS,
keep it in it's native format, be it jpeg or raw. If jpeg, save at 12.
If you plan to work on it again and again then convert to PSD or some
other lossless format. If you've a DVD burner, then convert everything
to PSD and save to DVD or burn completely unaltered pictures to disc.
Your camera takes 8 megapixel pictures and you should always keep it
that size. If you need something smaller, Duplicate and re-size. Once
you've thrown away some pixels it's impossible to get them back without
creating a picture which is much more 'noisy' than before.
The 72 ppi is the native resolution of your monitor and has little to do
with maximum print size. Most people recommend at least 200ppi for a
decent resolution - which means you can print up to 17 x 11in - about A3
- perfectly adequate for most people.
If you do get prints done at A3 regularly it's probably worthwhile
getting yourself an A3 printer - around $300 or less.


Stewy

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