If you are an experienced photographer, you know that digital allows for much freedom and expression. If you are a newer photographer, photography can be challenging and full of supposed hidden surprises. Even though it may look simple at the beginning and even feel easy for the expert, most will find photography to be, for them, at a level somewhere in between.
If you're just getting started in digital, then workflow can be extremely important. Often, you can set out into the field for photos with editing software not even a consideration, or a second camera battery left unpurchased or forgotten at home. I can understand that many people are lost when first putting all of the components together and am even sure that you can tell your own story of your first few weeks with the new digital camera. Taking pictures until your memory is completely full happens, but knowing what to do about it is something else.
Format Can Affect Your Workflow
When you have both cards and batteries ready, you should consider which format works best for you on your camera. Because the format can have a dramatic affect on your workflow, it's best to know how you will be using your final image. The better prepared you are, the better the results you will have.
With that said, shooting raw images allows for more flexibility, but can be time consuming. If, however, you plan to photograph people, you might want to shoot in .jps in order to get a broader range of skin tones. Still, raw images can be changed up to two stops in the light room or virtually unlimited adjustments for editing software (as long as it is still realistic).
When shooting in raw, we are working with a 12-bit or 14-bit file, not merely an 8-bit jpeg file. Thus, we can work more extensively without significantly reducing the image quality. Adjusting the white balance without really affecting image quality is possible, but all of this means a different way of shooting than with jpegs. At high ISOs and when not shooting portraits, overexposure is possible (without blowing out highlights). You can accomplish this by allowing your histogram to be as far to the right as possible without any important highlights being distorted. If you are shooting jpegs, then several overexposed images will not turn out well at all, so keep these format differences in mind as you shoot.
Workflow
In general, when considering workflow, you want to be aware specifically of time management and the focus of your attention. Said much more clearly, "Whatever you start, finish." As you concentrate on one task at a time, you will improve your workflow results. So first, draw a general outline of all that needs to be done, then make enough time for each task.
For example, if you're planning to import images late at night and finish in the morning, you might instead opt to do it all at the same time the next day. Instead just transfer all the photos from the card to your computer. Then, the next day, you'll have the time for importing, sorting, and organizing all of your photos.
Then, be sure to leave more than enough time for editing and adjusting your photos. Often, this block of time is extremely time intensive. Thus, allotting extra time for this task is ideal. By the time you have your finished photographs, you'll understand the workflow and then can work to improve the process even more!
If you're just getting started in digital, then workflow can be extremely important. Often, you can set out into the field for photos with editing software not even a consideration, or a second camera battery left unpurchased or forgotten at home. I can understand that many people are lost when first putting all of the components together and am even sure that you can tell your own story of your first few weeks with the new digital camera. Taking pictures until your memory is completely full happens, but knowing what to do about it is something else.
Format Can Affect Your Workflow
When you have both cards and batteries ready, you should consider which format works best for you on your camera. Because the format can have a dramatic affect on your workflow, it's best to know how you will be using your final image. The better prepared you are, the better the results you will have.
With that said, shooting raw images allows for more flexibility, but can be time consuming. If, however, you plan to photograph people, you might want to shoot in .jps in order to get a broader range of skin tones. Still, raw images can be changed up to two stops in the light room or virtually unlimited adjustments for editing software (as long as it is still realistic).
When shooting in raw, we are working with a 12-bit or 14-bit file, not merely an 8-bit jpeg file. Thus, we can work more extensively without significantly reducing the image quality. Adjusting the white balance without really affecting image quality is possible, but all of this means a different way of shooting than with jpegs. At high ISOs and when not shooting portraits, overexposure is possible (without blowing out highlights). You can accomplish this by allowing your histogram to be as far to the right as possible without any important highlights being distorted. If you are shooting jpegs, then several overexposed images will not turn out well at all, so keep these format differences in mind as you shoot.
Workflow
In general, when considering workflow, you want to be aware specifically of time management and the focus of your attention. Said much more clearly, "Whatever you start, finish." As you concentrate on one task at a time, you will improve your workflow results. So first, draw a general outline of all that needs to be done, then make enough time for each task.
For example, if you're planning to import images late at night and finish in the morning, you might instead opt to do it all at the same time the next day. Instead just transfer all the photos from the card to your computer. Then, the next day, you'll have the time for importing, sorting, and organizing all of your photos.
Then, be sure to leave more than enough time for editing and adjusting your photos. Often, this block of time is extremely time intensive. Thus, allotting extra time for this task is ideal. By the time you have your finished photographs, you'll understand the workflow and then can work to improve the process even more!
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