I am curious to find out how some of you wedding gurus display your proofs. Do you post the un-enhanced images only and then photoshop the artistic effects in for the album display? Or do your online/proof book proofs contain the finalized image enhancements (sepia, lomo, borders, bw...)?
If you do include the enhancements, how long do you take to post the wedding images online?
Thanks in advance,
Sky
Full Version: Displaying proofs- how do you do it?
I am no guru for sure but.........
I never show the client ANY type of RAW. I go through every single image before it is displayed in Photoshop. I don't EDIT every single image *lol, i'm not that horrible* But I do check histograms and look at every single one. Photographers have told me that I edit way to much. And pictage will color correct anything need be but it's hard cause I"m such Type A.
I use my artistic discretion. I will change something back on occasion with client request but that rarely happens. I really do think Photoshop is a paint brush or an art tool. Some photographers say otherwise.
In the ablum I may perfect each image. A little bit more tweaking I would only probally notice.
I usually turn my stuff around in 7-10 days. I NEVER tell the client that! ahah 4-6 weeks!
~Alisha
I never show the client ANY type of RAW. I go through every single image before it is displayed in Photoshop. I don't EDIT every single image *lol, i'm not that horrible* But I do check histograms and look at every single one. Photographers have told me that I edit way to much. And pictage will color correct anything need be but it's hard cause I"m such Type A.
I use my artistic discretion. I will change something back on occasion with client request but that rarely happens. I really do think Photoshop is a paint brush or an art tool. Some photographers say otherwise.
In the ablum I may perfect each image. A little bit more tweaking I would only probally notice.
I usually turn my stuff around in 7-10 days. I NEVER tell the client that! ahah 4-6 weeks!
~Alisha
QUOTE(Alisha @ August 27 2005, 02:19 AM)
I am no guru for sure but.........
I never show the client ANY type of RAW. I go through every single image before it is displayed in Photoshop. I don't EDIT every single image *lol, i'm not that horrible* But I do check histograms and look at every single one. Photographers have told me that I edit way to much. And pictage will color correct anything need be but it's hard cause I"m such Type A.
I use my artistic discretion. I will change something back on occasion with client request but that rarely happens. I really do think Photoshop is a paint brush or an art tool. Some photographers say otherwise.
In the ablum I may perfect each image. A little bit more tweaking I would only probally notice.
I usually turn my stuff around in 7-10 days. I NEVER tell the client that! ahah 4-6 weeks!
~Alisha
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I never show the client ANY type of RAW. I go through every single image before it is displayed in Photoshop. I don't EDIT every single image *lol, i'm not that horrible* But I do check histograms and look at every single one. Photographers have told me that I edit way to much. And pictage will color correct anything need be but it's hard cause I"m such Type A.
I use my artistic discretion. I will change something back on occasion with client request but that rarely happens. I really do think Photoshop is a paint brush or an art tool. Some photographers say otherwise.
In the ablum I may perfect each image. A little bit more tweaking I would only probally notice.
I usually turn my stuff around in 7-10 days. I NEVER tell the client that! ahah 4-6 weeks!
~Alisha
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I like your strategy. The reason I asked this question is because I hear of a lot of photographers adding in the enhancements at a later time, like when the album is constructed. I have also seen some photographers place their artistic edits in a separate "artistic folder" on pictage. Do you incorporate the effects into the timeline of shots?
We usually show them the proofs "straight" -- that is, no extensive processing. We'll color correct, and change the brightness so that they're easier to see online, but that's about all.
I've been thinking of adding more processed images at a later time, in another folder online, but that hasn't happened, yet.
I've been thinking of adding more processed images at a later time, in another folder online, but that hasn't happened, yet.
I DPP then photoshop any effects to just several of my favorites(Sepia tone, BW, take out unwanted exit signs, red eye, ect.. This gives the bride an idea of the creativity that can come of the proofs. I wouldn't waste a lot of time on the artistic side. You will be surprised at what you think is great and what the bride picks for her album. I store to DVD and off to Pictage it goes. I then order 10x13 sheets 6 up or 4 up whichever you prefer(1.50/sheet). I order the proof album($45) and pages(1.10/sheet) from LC. It's very professional. Hope this helps. This is the same proofing method used by Denis Regie.
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Do you incorporate the effects into the timeline of shots?
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What do you mean by that?
To me I"m pretty artistic and that is sorta what the hire me for, that is def how I market myself. An artist. A 'digital' artist. I try not to go heavy on the photoshop stuff, but that is sorta what you get when you hire me, my post-artistic eye as well. No complants so far, and most of the pictures in the fav's folder on pictage are those 'artsy fartsy' ones.
A lot of times too I will offer similar shots, one all photoshoped and one not.
~Alisha
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What I meant about incorporating the enhancements into the timeline is- are the edits in sequence with the rest of the proofs or are they in a separate folder (for viewing)
I have always kept my proofs with all of the edits (borders, vignettes, lomo etc...) But I am finding that I spend way too much time in photoshop. But once I have the proofs made available I always find some new artistic effect (like D. Jay's) that I want to add in. I really don't want to give the bride a proof book and then change the images with better effects once I begin the album process without her knowing.
What I meant about incorporating the enhancements into the timeline is- are the edits in sequence with the rest of the proofs or are they in a separate folder (for viewing)
I have always kept my proofs with all of the edits (borders, vignettes, lomo etc...) But I am finding that I spend way too much time in photoshop. But once I have the proofs made available I always find some new artistic effect (like D. Jay's) that I want to add in. I really don't want to give the bride a proof book and then change the images with better effects once I begin the album process without her knowing.
Once i'm done with the wedding I don't do any futher changes unless slightly tweaking for album.
I usually put them in sequence with the rest of the proofs. I do not make a seperate folder. If there is something new I want to do I just save it for the next wedding.
You can go to pictage and see any of my events if you like
~Alisha
I usually put them in sequence with the rest of the proofs. I do not make a seperate folder. If there is something new I want to do I just save it for the next wedding.
You can go to pictage and see any of my events if you like
~Alisha
Thanks for the input. I guess I was pretty much using the same workflow as you Alisha. I was just trying to figure out a way to avoid having to do so much photoshop at once, and getting the proofs online faster. I will just have to play around with my style a little more.
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