When will I see the photos?
Posted by jennadee on Sunday, April 4, 2010
Under: how to
We recently returned from a fun week on the beach. One afternoon, Grant and I photographed my sister and some of her girlfriends - super fun photographs! It was an exciting event and everyone was looking forward to the results.
My mom was a huge help throughout the session and couldn't wait to see the final images. Since we all stayed together, she asked me about the images when she thought about them.
It made me realize how "slow" the image processing work flow can feel. She was as enthused about the images as I was, and because she had to wait for the final online gallery, I could sympathize with her long wait. After all, we can see previews on the back of the camera the same second the photograph was made. What's the holdup? Why does working on images take so long?
Here's what the work flow looks like:
Unfortunately, I think it's the only way I can make sure I don't lose the data right now!
Until the photograph files can be dependably wirelessly transmitted directly to an online gallery from the camera (check out a MiFi memory card if this sounds too good to be true), this is the way to get an archive and distribute the favorite images.
The tip for this little monologue: Stick to a consistent process until you see a need to adjust it. Then stick to the new and improved process. It helps you find photos months and years down the road.
The bonus tip for this monologue: Upload your photographs to your computer quickly after every photo session. It will help out your own memory, not just your memory cards.
My mom was a huge help throughout the session and couldn't wait to see the final images. Since we all stayed together, she asked me about the images when she thought about them.
It made me realize how "slow" the image processing work flow can feel. She was as enthused about the images as I was, and because she had to wait for the final online gallery, I could sympathize with her long wait. After all, we can see previews on the back of the camera the same second the photograph was made. What's the holdup? Why does working on images take so long?
Here's what the work flow looks like:
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- upload to computer
- catalog in Lightroom or Aperture or something similar
- pick, reject, flag and make adjustments
- export jpgs for upload to online gallery (I use SmugMug and love it - use qiVmKlMk6BjOz as a $5 coupon code)
- export a smaller set of watermarked images to facebook and/or a blog and flickr
- copy the whole folder (original photo files and catalog and newly created jpgs) to a second hard drive
- reformat the CF and SD cards in camera
- copy the whole folder to a third hard drive (this one I should move off site)
Unfortunately, I think it's the only way I can make sure I don't lose the data right now!
Until the photograph files can be dependably wirelessly transmitted directly to an online gallery from the camera (check out a MiFi memory card if this sounds too good to be true), this is the way to get an archive and distribute the favorite images.
The tip for this little monologue: Stick to a consistent process until you see a need to adjust it. Then stick to the new and improved process. It helps you find photos months and years down the road.
The bonus tip for this monologue: Upload your photographs to your computer quickly after every photo session. It will help out your own memory, not just your memory cards.
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