ABSTRACT

Workflow the question, ‘If I cut the time in post-production, would it affect the amount I can charge for the prints?’ There are obvious ‘no value added’ stages in any workfl ow that need careful scrutiny to achieve optimum effi ciency. When you are dealing with a thousand or more fi les with each job, it’s easy to waste time on nonessential or duplicated tasks. You need to protect the

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Fig. 1a & b ISO 400 f/4 at 1/125th

The camera-generated JPEG was lacking in contrast and there was no color information worth keeping. Marko adjusted the black level for the whole picture before adding contrast to the bride. Notice how her dress now has a silky sheen.