Workflow...

[NikonUser]

Hi there,

I'm currently writing a document about workflow to put up on my website. I thought that before I get too far I should make sure I haven't forgotten anything....

Below is a quick summary of what I'm going to write about. Can anyone tell me if I've missed anything or even if there are things that I should adjust?

1Import Files From Camera To Computer (Use Windows Explorer)
o Use separate folders for separate shooting events/locations/dates
o Use descriptive names for folders for easy recognition
2 Add Metadata Tags To Files
o Open each folder in Adobe Bridge and apply metadata tags to the files. Do this on multiple (all files in the folder) at once to save time.
3 Rename Files
o Rename your files in Adobe Bridge (batch rename) to give them more descriptive names than the camera gives.
4 Backup the files to either CD, DVD or HDD
o Although it might seem like this is an optional step I highly recommend doing this. If you have a computer crash or delete a file later you will really regret not having backups!
5 Rate Files/Delete The Total Failures
o Use Adobe Bridge to view the files. Delete the ones that are obviously bad and give the others a star rating based on how good you think the image is.
6 Open Files In Adobe Camera Raw (Hosted By Bridge) And Adjust
o In this step you will adjust all of the settings to get the file ready for conversion. White Balance, Exposure… etc. You don’t actually convert the file yet
o Do this for all images in the folder
7 Use An Action In Photoshop To Convert Raw Files And Add Adjustment Layers
o This will convert the files to PSD files and add adjustment layers that you will use later (curves, contrast, etc)
8 Open Each Image In Photoshop For Final Editing/Adjustments
o Adjust the adjustment layers created in the last step
o Apply any colour corrections
o Apply and sharpening
9 Save Images In As Many Formats/Sizes That You Want Using Actions



Thanks

Paul

[Matt. K]

Paul
That sounds like about everything. I have a special folder called "VAULT" into which I place any masterpiece or extremely valuable image. Needless to say not much goes in, but what gets in does not get lost and is easily found when required.