Preparing files for print

Using photoshop, each of your 10 images will need to properly sized, toned, and sharpened in order to translate the image from screen to paper.

Handout → Print Preparation with Photoshop [.pdf]

Printing Techniqes

In addition to the handout (link above), the following links offer additional resources.

Resizing Images

The most important factor in print quality is the resolution (pixels per inch). Careful attention to the image resolution, print size, and the corresponding printer’s capabilities (dots per inch) will ensure maximum print results from your file.

Resizing and Cropping images in Photoshop – Adobe

Resizing an Image – O’Reilly

Toning & Color Balance

The following links offer resources and tutorials for correcting and shifting color within your photograph.

Color Balance Basics [Video]

Essentials of Photoshop Color Correction: Applying RGB Curves – creativepro.com

Using PhotoShop Levels, Brightness, Variations, Saturation

Sharpening

This should the last step in preparing a file for print. Do not resize the file after you have sharpened you photos.

How to Sharpen Scanned Images – creatiepro.com

Tips for Using Unsharp Mask

Unsharp Mask Explained

In-Class

Use sample file or own image and apply settings outlined in handout.

Organizing Images for Editing

• Each student is required to make a Set within their Flickr account. Name the Set “Portfolio’. This set will be used to add a minimum of 15 images you are conisdereing to use for your final portfolio.

• Once your images are added to your Portfolio Set, you are required to comment on at least 10 images in your classmate’s Sets. Constructive and useful comments or this assignment are comments that require you to view the entire Set. Then make articulate and observative comments on the entire Set, identifing which are strongest – and weakest – not only one their own accord, but as part the complete 10 image portfolio.

• In addition to comments, mark images as ‘favorites’ to denote the 10 images within the student’s set you are commenting in. Mark your votes for the 10 images that best complete a stylistically or thematically conisitant and professional collection.

In-Class

Create a Portfolio Set within your Flickr account and add any images currently posted that you wish to be considered for review.