1. Making Digital Photography Work for You!
“WORKFLOW”
Making Digital Photography Work for You!
© N. David King

2. Workflow in Digital Photography
What IS “Workflow,” Anyway?
A “Workflow” is simply the sequence of steps in a process.
A good “Workflow”…
Has each step properly building on the previous step, and
Lays the foundation for the next step,
So that you do not have to back track.
Analog vs. Digital “Workflows.”
(Commutative vs Non-Commutative Processes)
Instructor: N. David King

3. Workflow in Digital Photography
Digital Workflow Phases
Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:
Pre-Shoot
Capture
Conversion
Editing/Retouching
Printing
Display or Distribution
… Let’s examine these phases,
Instructor: N. David King

4. Workflow in Digital Photography
Digital Workflow Phases
Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:
Pre-Shoot Phase
Cleaning: Body, Sensor, & Lenses
Batteries Charged
Memory Cards Formatted and Ready
All Other Equipment Cleaned and Checked
Tripods and Heads
Cases and Bags
Clothing
Transportation Ready & Reliable
Instructor: N. David King

5. Workflow in Digital Photography
Digital Workflow Phases
Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:
Capture Phase
The 30-Second Stare…
Previsualize and Analyze Scene
What is the right equipment?
What is the right scale for the image?
General Camera Settings
ISO
Aperture
Shutter Speed
RAW or JPEG
…Continued
Instructor: N. David King

6. Workflow in Digital Photography
Digital Workflow Phases
Digital Workflow is Divided into Phases:
Capture Phase… Continued
Special Camera Settings For…
HDR (Auto Bracket or Manual)
Mosaics and Panoramas
Extended Depth of Field
Exposure Decision: What is the main issue?
Depth of Field… or …
Motion relative to the camera
Shoot!
Instructor: N. David King