Library & Catalog Management Workflow

Library & Catalog Management is about maintenance. This workflow involves moving files to permanent storage or on separate hard disk media and maintaining the image and keyword data in the Library. This is part of my Digital Image Workflow. Use the steps below as needed: Moving Image Files Periodic Keyword… 

Pre-Correction Image Workflow

After careful ratings, the best images should be prepared before the correction stage. The Pre-Correction Image workflow applies necessary crops and any touchup required. This is part of my Digital Image Workflow. Follow the steps below: Cropping an Image for future use Dust and speck removal Large scratches and object… 

Print a Contact Sheet for filing with Negatives

This is part of my Image Conversion Workflow. Printing a contact sheet is important to help identify the link between the negatvive or slide in storage with the digital image usedy by the computer. If disaster ever strikes, or you are looking for a negative or image, using a properly… 

Developed Image Backup in Lightroom

We discussed the backup of images into Lightroom once they were imported. Here we will discuss the backup of images once they have been developed or modified. Based on the volume of discussion in the Ligthroom Forum, we will also discuss whether additional backups are needed, or if these backups… 

Image Sharpening in Lightroom

Be sure to see the overview on Image Sharpening and resources on more information. This article discusses the sharpening tools available in Adobe Lightroom and how to use them effectively. The sharpening tools are found on the Detail panel in the Developing module. You can see on the left they… 

Importing Images Into Lightroom

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… 

Export to CD or DVD for Backup

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… 

Image Rating and Selection Workflow

Image rating and selection involves determining which pictures are best discarded and which have potential for future showing. This workflow also involves creating and maintaing portfolios. This is part of my Digital Image Workflow. Rating and selection is in a constant state of flux. Some images will deserve rating changes… 

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