D30 Workflow

[subq]

I started this thread on another board...but I like this board it moves a bit slower then the other. I figured I would mirror the question here. What is everyone doing for a standard workflow with the D30. My workflow to date with the D30 (brand new only got it last week) consists of using breezebrowser to export to .tiff 8bit or 16bit. I still haven't made up my mind on whether I want to stick with 16bit for the size at this point. I usually use white balance auto, saturation high, sharpness low and contrast low. I then open in PS with Fred's D30 ICC and convert to RGB workspace. From there I usually use Levels to make a few adjustments...I will play with curves if need be. I am still looking for a really good sharpening technique I think the thread here on that is very interesting. At that point if it is web I will res to 72dpi and the size I want. If it is print I will res to 360 dpi and the size I want to print. I plan on letting my raw files build up to 600 MB or so then using breezebrowser renumbering feature to renumber consecutively then burning to CD.

Interested to see what everyone else was doing for as standard workflow.

[Gomez Photography]

My subject matter is people, so I generally use the Large Quality file size. Most of my clients are models & actors not needing larger than 11x14. I also use a Mac. I use CF cards, 80 to 96 MB. Use a CF Reader . Make a subject folder with Name or event. Copy the jpegs over to a new folder inside subject folder named "full size folder" After shoot,and all images are placed in "full size folder", I use" iview" from MultiMedia to view,flip images CCW or whatever,then with iview ,I make an HTML Gallery. In the iview preferences, I set the images size to "scale to fit" so the images are large enough to view on one page . I save this web gallery inside the subject folder also. After the iview program is finished with the web gallery, I check the pages to make sure all is ok. My browser will automaticly open after it is created,cool stuff. Next, I will make another folder in the subject folder named "email / slideshow folder" then I will copy the images folder from the web gallery folder into the "email / slideshow folder" I will also include some Feeware slideshow folder in another folder called "PC freeware. Most of all I include a read me file with directions on how to operate their system in viewing my images. Most of my clients use PC. I want it to be as easy as it can be for them to view and make their picks. If they want retouches, My client will call the studio and place an order or a print order.

Fred has opened up a whole new world for me in manipulating my images. You can find his page through this forum, and his actions are well worth the money. You can view my page on http://www.gomezphotography.com

[Dick]

I shoot RAW (normal, normal, normal, auto) on 128mb Flash and then download in the field to a 10GB Digital Wallet.

I use Breeze Browser to create 16bit tiff (non linear). I tried Fred's linear and non linear D30 profiles but decided I liked the Breeze Browser direct to Adobe RGB work space better. I then color correct using iCorrect. I've got a D30 profile set up on iCorrect that produces super color range coming out of Breeze Browser. It's better than anything that I can produce fooling around with color layers in PS.

I edit the photos using PS. I resize for intended output (prints or web) and then use nik Sharpener just before output. Sharpening is output dependent so you don't really want to sharpen until you are ready to produce the final image. If you res up or down after sharpening you will not have the right level in the final.

If I'm printing 8X10 or larger then I use Genuine Fractals to res up the image.

I store my unaltered crw files on DVD RAM (2.6GB per side).

[gandini]

Dick wrote:
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I use Breeze Browser to create 16bit tiff (non linear). I tried Fred's linear and non linear D30 profiles but decided I liked the Breeze Browser direct to Adobe RGB work space better. I then color correct using iCorrect. I've got a D30 profile set up on iCorrect that produces super color range coming out of Breeze Browser. It's better than anything that I can produce fooling around with color layers in PS.

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I presume iCorrect is a standalone program, or is it a PS plugin? Did you create the D30 profile yourself? Could I use this for my G1?
I, too, use Breezebrowser--what a wonderful little program! But seeing some of the stuff coming out of the G2, I'd like to have more influence on the color balance from my G1.
thanks,

[Dick]

iCorrect Professional is a Photoshop plugin available from:

http://www.picto.com/

There is a complete description of how it works at that site. It does an impressive job of improving on the images that come from Breeze Browser. Once you have adjusted iCorrect for a certain source (such as the G1) then you can save this profile and not have to recreate it each time.

[subq]

I checked out the demo it seems a bit high for what it does...the demo allows you to look at what it would do but won't let you save. Most all the images I loaded it didn't do much...and I could acheive the same results in PS. However, I am sure it is a great tool to blow and go if you do mass imports and publishing.

On breezebrowser, I too have tried going Linear and I am just as happy going non-linear tiff, on opening in PS use Canon EOS D30 LC New.icc with "and then convert document to working RGB" checked.

Seems to work well.

[Dick]

IMPORTANT

One last thing on work flow. If your work flow is into Adobe RGB and you plan to publish photos to the web make sure you Convert to sRGB profile before "saving for web".

Most computers, programs and browsers assume a sRGB profile and if you save the jpg from Adobe RGB color space you lose all the extra color information without making the conversion which compensates "perceptually" for it in the final jpg.

If you don't make this conversion the internet photos end up with washed out colors.

I posted two comparison photos titled "Polish Arabian Horse" in the Photos section illustrating this effect.