Chris Barker wrote:
>This is what I recommend:
>
>
My work flow is different for a couple of reasons
>- Save your file as a TIF file as the archive copy;
>- Size your image to 800 pixels on the longest dimension using
>Bicubic, (or Bicubic Smoother, or Bicubic Sharper with PS CS);
>
>
Since I print some of my pics, and sometimes print others later, I do
all adjusting at full size and save an adjusted copy in addition to the
original. Nothing I dislike much more than getting an image just right,
only to have to try to reproduce the finished product again later. Been
there, done that, wanted to kick myself. Just printed some Maine images
for a visiting friend from there whom we stayed with in Oct. Web images
are in their directory, full size ready to print images in theirs. Just
load, crop/size to the chosen paper size and print. Quick, efficient and
consistent. Although I have yet to print something like 12x18, when I
do, I want all the data I can in the file I print.
I'd been saving in PSD format until somebody posted about future
viability of that format. I didn't think it was a likely problem with
the gazillions of images saved in PSD. However, I tried it out, only to
find that PS is much less efficient at saving TIFF than PSD. Also, I
sometimes save an extra layer, very rarely more, and saving TIFFs with
layers is painful. So I'm back to PSD.
>- Finish your Curves or Levels adjustment if necessary;
>- Use a bit of Unsharp Mask if you need to;
>
>
I do my adjustments in 16 bit mode. I don't think it makes much
difference for modest changes, but multiple adjustments can break up the
histogram. I don't know how to describe the effect other than 'funny' or
'choppy', but I know I don't like it.
I've done and seen tests and I am convinced that stepwise downsizing at
least sometimes gives better results. It doesn't make a difference for
many images but makes a noticeable difference with some. Since I don't
know which will be which, it's easier to just do them all the same way.
With FM WebPresenter, it just takes moments for it to do the job.
Sometimes sharpening at full size for printing is sufficient in a
reduced file, Others still require some sharpening during or after the
downsampling.
PS/ImageReady Save for Web just didn't do it for me - and it loses the
EXIF data.
Moose
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