วันอาทิตย์ที่ 19 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2555

38 Reminders for Increased Digital Happiness

When you supervene this advice, you will find that your film and digital photography will be much more enjoyable and a little easier. Remember it's not about the type of camera you use, but the results that matter!

Film
1. All the time hand-check your film at the airport. You have the right to invite that it not go through the walk-through x-rays. The effects of these x-rays are cumulative. Never put any film (exposed or unexposed) in your checked baggage.

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2. If you find yourself in low-light situations, you can push the Asa of your film by at least two stops conveniently (i.e. Asa 100 can be pushed two stops to Asa 400), but remember to mark the finished role "400" and take it to a lab that can deal with this.

3. Use rechargeable 'Aa' Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMh) Batteries. Each one can last for 500 charges and offers a primary cost savings. Buy one set for your camera and one spare set (minimum of 2,000 mAh).

4. Get your film or negatives scanned at the time of developing Without prints. This saves you throwing away most of the printers and will allow you to print the ones you want.

Digital
5. Reconsider purchasing four, 512Mb flash memory cards and not one, 2Gb card. You wouldn't want all of your images on one card if (and when) it breaks.

6. Buy a camera that has at least 8x optic zoom (4x for covenant camers) and ignore the digital zoom. If you have the budget, Reconsider purchasing a digital camera that can accept film lenses for increased image quality.

7. The two main memory cards are sD (secure digital) and Cfii (Compact Flash). I don't advise purchasing another type since they are not the standard. Best is SanDisk Ultra Ii

8. Make sure that your camera has a Usb 2.0 or iEee (Firewire) port for fast downloads to your computer and definitely use a transportable card reader for much faster downloads.  

9. All you need for 4x6 to 8x10 photographs is a 5Mp (megapixel) camera. If you have a little extra in your budget, you can go for 6-8Mp.

10. Also look for a camera that allows you to get an optional wide angle and telephoto lens. It will growth your versatility (i.e. I'm recommending a Dslr with detach lenses).

11. Picture with the lowest Iso (Asa) possible and the images on the highest quality for maximum quality and versatility. The highest quality files that can be captured are ordinarily in Jpeg Fine, Tiff or Raw mode.

12. Custom Custom White equilibrium when possible.

13. See #3 above under Film.

Scanner
14. If you have lots of slides and negatives to scan, I advise that you Buy a dedicated slide and film scanner. The quality will be great and it will scan much faster than a flatbed scanner. A minimum of 4,000 dpi is recommended. Digital Ice software is a requirement here!

15. If you want one scanner that does it all, then Buy a flatbed scanner that has at least 2,400 dpi. If it comes with Digital Ice (software that removes dust and scratches) that would be a plus!   However, I don't think you'll be happy with the slide/negative scans.  

16. All the time scan in Tiff mode for capturing the highest number of data. You can always convert to Jpeg later.

17. The best slide and negative scanner is the Nikon Coolscan V Ed.

Computers
18. You will want your monitor resolution to be at least 1280 x 1024 since this will give you the quality to see your photographs in greater detail (for manipulation later).

19. Due to the sizes of digital, you will want a computer that has the following: 
a. A Writeable Dvd (preferred) for backing up your images for the short term
b. At least 1Gb of Ram 
c. A 100 Gb hard drive minimum and one backup hard drive (usually 250 Gb min)
d. At least 2, Usb 2.0 ports and 1, iEee port 
e. A detach digital card reader to free up your digital camera and allow faster downloads.
Calibration
20. Get in the habit of practicing color administration in your workflow so that the colors you saw before you took your Picture will be the colors you get when you print your finished output.

21. I advise a detach monitor calibration principles such as the Pantone Huey that allows you to accomplish highly correct readings. However, if you can't afford this, then keep resetting your monitor's color display approximately each month through your computer's operate panel.

Software
22. I don't advise any other holder for image manipulation except for Adobe Photoshop. It comes in three flavors (low, medium and high), Adobe Le, Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 and Adobe Cs-3 (I still use Cs-2).

23. When you are printing your images in Photoshop or any other package, you will want a minimum resolution of 300 ppi (pixels per inch).

24. The best color profile is Adobe Rgb (1998) since this preserves the highest color gamut. However, when you are working with a service bureau, they like the images to have an sRgb color profile.

25. Be careful as to how much you crop your images, if you crop too much, you'll waste costly pixels and wind up with an image that is too grainy (i.e. A lower number of Mp).

26. You'll need a software holder that gives you the quality to build your photographs into a database. This is very foremost for tracking, retrieval and organization. The best one for this iView Media Pro.

Service Bureaus
27. Reconsider using a service bureau for reproducing dozens of 4x6 or larger photographs. You can often get each one for less than 12 cents each.

28. Check out separate bureaus such as Shutterfly.com or snapfish.com, etc. The quality of each lab is separate and you should test them for the best results.

printers
29. If you are manufacture lots of prints at your home or office, I advise a dedicated photographic printer. It will be cheaper in the long run and you will be using the printer for that which it is intended (photographs) and not text.

30. Make sure that you printer has detach ink tanks (at least 6-8) so that you only pay for and use the inks needed.

31. Dye-based inks are the approved type at the low end. They won't last very long and are not recommended for archival or museum quality work. However, if you plainly want to print photos of family and friends, then these printers (often under ) are all that you will need. The best brands are Canon, Hewlett Packard and Epson.

32. Pigment-based inks contribute for greater longevity and when produced on the manufacturers paper, will give you photographs that last for over 200 years. This is much great than a original photo lab.   Look to Epson (the R series) and Canon.  

33. Stick with the manufacturer's inks. 3rd party inks might clog the print head and may violate your warranty.

Paper
34. Use the manufacturer's paper first. It will give the best results and allow you to accomplish the best longevity with whether dye or pigment-based inks.

35. Use the allowable printer and paper profiles in your print driver on your computer. This will ensure that you will be getting the Picture that you want in the colors that you see on your monitor.

36. Your photographs will only be properly protected whether under glass or in a plastic (acid free) sleeve. If they are exposed in the open, then they won't last as long as the manufacturer's rating.

Backup
37. All the time backup your original file first. Never work on an original file. I All the time make a second copy of my original file in case my computer has problems.

38. Make a copy of your 'priceless' digital images and store them in separate location than your home or office. It will give you peace of mind and allow you to hold costly memories.

Keep learning! Due to the advances of technology and imagination, you will need to stay complex or you will risk falling behind. Keep an open mind when trying to maximize the possible of your digital workflow. Above all, have fun! For more information, please see http://www.digitalphotoinstitute.com .    

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