LT 2.1 Digital Workflow

The task

For this task, you are required to think about your own workflow. See where you can improve and spend this time implementing the changes. Any spare time can be used to work on the course assignment.

Part 1

Answer the following questions:

1. List the data capacities of the digital equipment you use as a photographer (camera, memory card, computer, backup drives, etc.). Be specific with all items (MB/GB/TB). How often will you need to clean up space on the equipment? Make a list of possible new equipment you need to improve your workflow. If it is listed, you can start saving for it.

-Camera – Sony a7iii
-Lens – Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G
-Lens – Sigma 105mm f/2,8 DG DN Macro til Sony FE
-Sony NP-FZ100 Battery
-Godox TT350s
-Hahnel Capture control
-Acer ConceptD CM3271K
-Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro – 1TB SSD
-2x 64gb memorycards
-Epson EcoTank ET-8550
-Microsoft family plan – 6×1 TB onedrive storage
-Some external harddrives- unsure how many TB in total

I don’t often clean storage other than formatting my memorycards, I try to do this after almost every photosession i have had so i’m sure i have all of my images on my computer.

2. How do you copy your photos onto your computer or hard drive? Do you clear your memory card afterwards?

I put my memory card in to the slot in my laptop, then drag them over to the folder they are going to. I’m lazy when it comes to formatting the memory card, but when I do I always do it in the camera so I don’t get problems using it later in the camera.

3. Describe in detail your folder structure for your digital photographs. How do you ensure you can find a specific photo if needed?

The best structure that has worked for me is to have folders of the current year, then having subfolders like this: 2024.06.09 “macro/landscape/animals”. So the date and then what type of photography it is. And this is also the way that I feel I can find back to a certain photography.

4. How do you make sure your ‘original’ files are kept safe?

I have all of my original files uploaded on onedrive. But I have plans to get external harddrives to keep backup on them too, but its so damn expensive when you have a couple of TB that needs to be stored on a good quality harddrive.

5. How do you deal with backups? Imagine the worst possible situation: will you still have digital files of your precious photographs?

My backups are on onedrive, but i also need to get some external harddrives to have a backup that is not in a cloud.

Part 2

You’ve spent much time shooting photographs during module 1 of this course. How did you store the files? Now is an excellent time to organise and rename the photographs. Take a ‘before’ and ‘after’ screenshot. Upload it to your blog.

I don’t have a before and after photo of this since I already feel that I organize my albums works for me, I’ve done it this was for many years now

LT 2.2 Lightroom

The task

For this task, you must describe and provide examples of how you edit your photographs using Adobe Lightroom (Classic preferred, CC will be OK).

Follow the steps below and document what you’ve done. This task aims to put into practice what you’ve learnt. Any extra time can be spent working on your course assignment.

Create an LR catalogue for your course assignment photographs once you are preparing to edit your photos. Refer to the folder structure you described in the digital workflow lesson task.
Import your photos once the catalogue has been created.
Use the basic steps you learned in the LR ‘Develop’ section to edit a photograph from your library.
Practise synchronising settings between a series of photographs from the same import.
Export one or more of your photographs from the course assignment library and upload them to your blog along with the original photograph. Describe briefly what you have done.

LT 2.3 Photoshop

The task

For this task, you’re required to describe and provide examples of how you edit your photographs using Adobe Photoshop.

Part 1

Choose one of your portraits and do some skin softening or retouching on the photograph. Describe the process you followed. Include the before and after photos.

Part 2

Answer the following questions. Use screenshots, diagrams, sketches or photos to assist your writing where required.

Is your basic RAW editing done in LR, or do you use the Adobe RAW Converter for this? If you answered ‘yes’ to the latter, describe the process briefly.
Describe the basic steps you follow in PS when proceeding with further editing a photograph or a series of photographs (assuming the RAW exposure/colour/contrast etc., is done).
What tools do you think will be most useful in your photo editing?
How do you go about saving your final edited photos? Make specific mention of how you ensure the original file remains safe. Do you rename your photos?

LT 2.4 Advanced editing and printing

The task

Part 1

Are you currently using any third-party apps, actions, presets or plugins using Adobe Lightroom (Classic or CC) and Photoshop? If so, write a short paragraph on how it benefits your editing process and share a few screenshots.

If you don’t yet use any plugins or presets, which of the ones you read about would you consider and why?

Part 2

Research prices for printing photographs at a print shop in your area. Compare it with prices of a similar size and material from an online printing service. Which printing method would you prefer and why?

Part 3

You’ve been creating some amazing photographs over the four photography courses. Pick one platform to share these photographs. This could be social media or one of the other online libraries. Provide a link or share some screenshots of your online photo gallery.