Guidelines for preparing digital images for critiques

 

Please save your prepared images on a cd, a cf card, or a USB jump drive.

Do a backup first! Do not put the only copy of your image on a cf card or jump drive. We cannot be responsible for corrupted or lost files.

 

Please limit the number of images for critique to six per session. To do this, either place only five images on your cd, cf card, or jump drive OR use folders on your media, each containing five images. Label your folders for separate critique sessions. For example “Critique 1”, “Critique 2”, etc.

 

Except for Field Workshops, we usually try to get in at least two or three critique sessions per workshop. During Field Workshops, we still try to get at least one critique session in. Even so, we will be able to look at more images during non-photographic times on an as-available basis.

 

Image size and format

 

In the interest of saving time, we prefer you to resize your images to around 1200-1400 pixels on the long side and to save them as JPG. Be sure to use the “Save As” option so that you don’t overwrite your original file.

 

In Photoshop, go to Image>Image Size

 

In Photoshop Elements, go to Image>Resize>Image Size

 

Check “Resample” and “Constrain Proportions”

 

Change the resolution to 96 ppi and the Pixel Dimensions to 1200-1400 for the LONGEST side (this just makes for faster loading).

 

 

 

Color Space 

To help keep color consistent, please convert images to the sRGB color space. This will help maintain consistency between various viewing programs and projectors.

From the menu bar, use Edit>Convert to Profile

 

Then use File>Save As to save the image as a JPG. Use a high quality setting.

 

 

Photoshop users may create an action to automate this process. Actions are not an option with Elements.

 

If you’re using Photoshop and wish to create an action to resize your images, use the “Fit Image” command rather than “Image Size”.

 

Find “Fit Image” under File>Automate>Fit Image…

 

To constrain the image size to 1200 pixels on the longest side simply enter 1200 in both the Width and Height boxes.

 

 

Photoshop CS2, 3 and 4 users can also use the Image Processor. In Photoshop, go to File>Scripts>Image Processor. Set the size and output file type as well as the color profile. Use sRGB, as it's more compatible with various projectors and viewing programs.
From Bridge, highlight the images you want to process and go to Tools>Photoshop>Image Processor. Be sure to look at the Help File for more info.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please follow these guidelines or we may not be able to review your digital images. Thank you.