Photo Finish : The Digital Photographer's Guide to Printing, Showing, and Selling Images

by Jon Canfield; Tim Grey

• ISBN13: 9780782143485
• ISBN10: 0782143482
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

"A must-have book for all photographers." --John Shaw, johnshawphoto.comIf you're serious about digital photography, you know that taking a great photo is only the beginning. You want to share your polished images with the widest possible audience. This means you need to optimize images for different mediums--print, the Web, slideshows--and draw people to your work.Learn how to do so with digital-imaging experts Jon Canfield and Tim Grey. Combining practical know-how with inspiring examples, they'll teach how you to take control of your output. They introduce the technologies and techniques you need to attain the best results for any medium and they reveal tips for attracting viewers. By the time you finish this book, you'll be able to get your photographs the attention they deserve.

Author Biography

At Microsoft, Jon Canfield has helped to develop digital imaging products including Picture It and Digital Image Professional. He has taught classes on image presentation and contributed articles to Shutterbug, Nature Photographer, and MSN.

Tim Grey is a popular instructor at the Lepp Institute of Digital Imaging. He writes for magazines including Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, and PC Photo and is author of Color Confidence: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Color Management (Sybex).

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xv
Printing on the Desktop
Choosing the Printer and Medium	p. 3
Choosing a Printer	p. 4
Output Size	p. 5
Ink Types	p. 5
Number of Inks	p. 5
Ink Droplet Size	p. 6
Resolution	p. 7
Media Support	p. 7
Software Capabilities	p. 8
Specialty Inksets	p. 8
Setting the Mood	p. 10
Glossy or Matte?	p. 11
Media Options	p. 11
Traditional Papers	p. 13
Fine Art Papers	p. 14
Specialty Media	p. 17
Paper Properties	p. 20
Preparing the Image	p. 23
The Optimized Image	p. 24
A Calibrated Monitor	p. 24
Scrutinize the Image	p. 26
Save the Master Image	p. 27
Soft Proofing and Gamut Warning	p. 28
Print Preparation Workflow	p. 34
Sizing and Resolution	p. 34
Sharpening for Print	p. 37
Printing	p. 41
Previewing Your Print Job	p. 42
Preview	p. 43
Position	p. 43
Scaled Print Size	p. 44
Show More Options	p. 45
Page Setup	p. 47
Print	p. 47
Setting Printer Properties	p. 49
Setting Printer Properties on the Macintosh	p. 51
Choosing and Using a RIP	p. 52
Choosing a Software RIP	p. 53
Using a Software RIP	p. 55
Specialty Printing	p. 59
Creating Proof Sheets	p. 60
Creating a Contact Sheet in Photoshop	p. 61
Photoshop Picture Package	p. 63
Image Browser	p. 69
Designing Albums	p. 70
Album Materials	p. 70
Page Design	p. 71
Creating Page Layouts	p. 72
Creative Border Treatments	p. 75
Extensis PhotoFrame	p. 76
Photoshop Masking	p. 78
Using Print Services
Choosing the Output and Print Lab	p. 87
Choosing the Output	p. 88
Inkjet	p. 88
Dye Sublimation	p. 91
Digital to Photo Paper	p. 92
Comparing Output Methods	p. 94
Selecting a Print Lab	p. 94
What to Ask	p. 94
Preparing the File	p. 97
Soft Proofing with Custom Profiles	p. 97
Output Preparation	p. 99
Editing from the Proof	p. 101
Using Online Print Services	p. 103
Why Online?	p. 104
Types of Prints	p. 108
Specialty Items	p. 109
How It Works	p. 111
Choosing a Service	p. 113
Printing Your Own Book	p. 115
Displaying Images on the Web
Planning Your Site	p. 123
What Do You Want Your Site to Accomplish?	p. 124
Choosing a Domain Name and Host for Your Site	p. 126
What to Look for in a Hosting Service	p. 127
The Registration Process	p. 128
Choosing Your Tools	p. 130
Website Design Applications	p. 130
Image Editing and Web Graphics Applications	p. 135
Image Browser and Web Gallery Programs	p. 137
Planning Site Organization and Design	p. 140
Planning the Organization	p. 141
Planning the Design	p. 143
Establishing the "Look"	p. 149
Going Live	p. 161
Creating the Navigation Bar	p. 162
Dreamweaver MX 2004	p. 162
Creating the Home Page	p. 168
Selecting and Organizing Your Images	p. 172
Making the Selection	p. 172
Grouping Strategies	p. 174
Naming Your Images and Galleries	p. 175
Preparing the Images	p. 176
Screen Resolution	p. 176
JPEG Compression	p. 177
File Size Guidelines	p. 177
Color Management Considerations	p. 180
Creating the Galleries	p. 180
Quick Galleries	p. 181
Building Your Own Gallery	p. 186
Getting Seen	p. 193
Setting Up Your Site for Search Engines: The Needle in the Haystack	p. 194
Getting Linked	p. 198
Other Promotional Ideas	p. 199
Setting Up for Internet Sales	p. 200
Publishing and Maintaining Your Site	p. 203
Publishing Your Site	p. 204
Dreamweaver	p. 204
FrontPage	p. 205
Checking Links	p. 206
Updating Your Site Contents	p. 207
Keep Your Home Page Fresh	p. 207
Random Image Displays	p. 207
Updating Your Images	p. 209
Website Maintenance	p. 211
Using FTP to Post Updates	p. 212
Adding Pages	p. 213
Reevaluate Site Layout	p. 214
Producing Digital Slideshows
Choosing Slideshow Hardware	p. 219
Choosing a Digital Projector	p. 220
Basic Features and Considerations	p. 220
LCD or DLP?	p. 222
Brightness	p. 225
Resolution	p. 226
Color Fidelity	p. 227
Price	p. 228
Other Display Options	p. 229
Slideshows on CD/DVD	p. 229
The Web and E-Mail	p. 230
Optimizing Your Images for Slideshows	p. 233
Perfecting the Image	p. 234
Color Management	p. 234
Setting the sRGB Color Space	p. 234
Optimizing for the Screen	p. 235
Evaluate on a Monitor	p. 235
Color Saturation	p. 236
Matching Image Size and Resolution to the Output Device	p. 239
Sharpening	p. 243
Putting a Slideshow Together	p. 247
Planning an Effective Show	p. 248
Telling a Story	p. 248
Selecting the Photos	p. 249
Using a Script	p. 250
Transitions	p. 251
Soundtracks and Music	p. 251
Using the Available Tools	p. 252
ProShow Gold	p. 253
SmoothShow	p. 258
Adobe PDF	p. 258
PowerPoint 2003	p. 260
Keynote	p. 264
iPhoto	p. 267
A Quick Comparison	p. 268
Sharing Your Slideshow	p. 268
Giving a Live Presentation	p. 269
CD and DVD Considerations	p. 270
On the Web	p. 271
Showing and Selling Your Images
Finishing Your Prints	p. 275
Mounting Your Print	p. 276
Conservation Mounting	p. 276
Permanent Mounting	p. 278
Matting Your Print	p. 281
Mat Cutting Tools	p. 282
Ready or Precut Mats	p. 284
How Much Mat?	p. 286
Selecting a Color	p. 286
Framing Your Print	p. 288
Professional Framing	p. 291
Making Your Own	p. 292
Displaying and Selling Your Images	p. 295
Exhibiting	p. 296
Selecting Images	p. 298
Sizes, Mats, and Frames	p. 298
Getting into Galleries	p. 299
Finding the Right Gallery	p. 300
Approaching a Gallery	p. 301
Pricing Your Work	p. 302
Selling on the Internet	p. 303
Online Galleries	p. 303
Wrapping Up	p. 306
Index	p. 308
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