After scanning our images, importing the images into lightroom is the next step in our Image Conversion Workflow. Fortunately, Lightroom has a powerful and easy to use interface to accomplish our import. By pressing the Import button at the bottom of the Library view or by using the File, Import…
This is part of my Image Conversion Workflow. Backup is a dreaded word because it doesn’t seem to do anything except take time. However, backup is a most important word because without, your image is like carrying tissue paper beneath an umbrella in the rain – it will most likely…
The first step I like to perform is based on a feature not found in photoshop – make a virtual copy. A virtual copy provides a good starting point to correct and modify an image and still have a copy of the original to view. To make a virtual copy,…
Lightroom has the ability to edit an image directly in Photoshop through the Photo menu and then Edit in Photoshop. Look at the next menu item and you see Edit in Other Application. This menu item can be customized to open any software and load the current picture. This includes…
Digital camera folks have it easy when it comes to taking a picture and then using it. Those of us who still use film have more work to do. While I’m not going to prove today that film still surpasses computer chips and CCD’s in detail and tonal recording, I…
Image conversion workflow involves getting images ready for importing and organizing the physical media as well as the digital media. This is part of my Digital Image Workflow. Follow the steps below: (also review the discussion on Backing Up and Importing.) Label image set with the next index number Scan…
Having a workflow is paramount to organization and efficient management of your images. I have developed a workflow for my film, slide and digital images. While the workflow is a continual work in progress, I will continue to update the steps listed here and the links attached. 10/24/2008 NOTE: With…