Workflow ????

[Henrye]

My industrial experience uses the word workflow to mean a specific sequential series of events that must be followed to achieve a quality result. The title of the on-line seires is Photography Workflow Lessons. However, it's not clear to me, given that lessons 8 through 11 are clearly diversions into new subjects i.e. RAW and B&W photos, that these lessons are really workflow i.e is the very first step re-size, the second remove digital noise, etc ? I am only on 12 so don't know what is in balance of classes so can't use it to judge further possible circles of confusion that might arise. Pun fully intended.

[Norm F]

I also took this class. While I found the lessons to be excellent, I also have a sneaking suspicion that "workflow" is not a real accurate title. Personally, resizing would be one of the last things I would do. I would do all of my edits, save the largest version of the file, and then resize for specific purposes. I would also be interested in a sequential flow which leads to the best result if anyone can help with that.

Thanks.

[Henrye]

The silence on this question is deafing. However, lesson 13 seemingly answered my question and raised a new one. Scott says in the opening of 13 that this is one of the last things he does (unmask sharpen) when working on an image. Thus the lessons are not a workflow it would seem since 8 are still left. On the otherhand it seems to indicate that he does have a set sequence he usually follows. It would be nice to have an insight into his normal workflow.

[Foxhound]

I believe you won't find a "set" method for doing anything because each project has a different "set" of things that have to be done. For example, taking a scanned b&w image, adjusting it to your liking and reprinting requires one work flow while taking an image from you digital camera for the same purpose in a different project requires a different work flow.

Getting from point A to B has as many different work flows as there are projects. It's limitless.

[Carbone]

And even if one method is better than the others, you will still find people who will prefer their own personal ways of doing things because it just works for them. Logic isn't always a factor in the equation :D

Ray

[CarolLHB]

That's for sure Ray, my workflow is never the same! Especially because I change my mind, like, 700 times every time I do a project. I just go with the creative flow, I guess...;)

[Henrye]

I respect the creative but I think there is probably a path that would expand the possibilites rather than contract them. Its a dead horse. 10-7:)

[Norm F]

Henrye,

From the "Adobe Help Center."

As you work on your photos in the Editor, perform the following tasks in the order listed:
Specify a color management option
Specify color management options. (See To set up color management.)
View the image at 100% and crop if necessary
Before making any color corrections, view the image at a zoom percentage of 100%. At 100%, Photoshop Elements displays the image most accurately. You can also check for image defects, such as dust spots or scratches. If you plan to crop the file, do it now to save on memory requirements and to ensure that the histogram uses only relevant information.
Check the scan quality and tonal range
Look at the image’s histogram to evaluate whether the image has sufficient detail to produce high-quality output. (See To view a histogram.)
Resize your image, if necessary
Resize your image to the size that you need if you are going to use it in another application or project. If you are going to print it or use it in a Photoshop Elements creation, you generally don’t need to resize it. (See About image size and resolution.)
Adjust the highlights and shadows
Begin corrections by adjusting the values of the extreme highlight and shadow pixels in the image (also known as the tonal range). Setting an overall tonal range allows for the most detail possible throughout the image. This process is known as setting the highlight and shadow or setting the white and black points. (See About Levels adjustments.)
Adjust the color balance
After correcting the tonal range, you can adjust the image’s color balance to remove unwanted color casts or to correct oversaturated or undersaturated colors. With some Photoshop Elements Auto commands, both the tonal range and color are corrected in one step. (See Adjusting saturation and hue.)
Make other special color adjustments
Once you have corrected the overall color balance of your image, you can make optional adjustments to enhance colors. For example, you can increase the vividness of color in your image by increasing its saturation.
Retouch the image
Use the retouching tools, like the Spot Healing Brush, to remove any dust spots or defects in the image. (See To remove spots and imperfections.)
Sharpen the edges of the image
As a final step, use the Unsharp Mask filter to sharpen the clarity of edges in the image. This step helps restore detail and sharpness that tonal adjustments may reduce.(See To use Unsharp Mask to sharpen an image.)

[Henrye]

[QUOTE=Norm F]Henrye,

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Norm - Thanks very much. That's what I was "looking for in all the wrong places" as that ole C&W song says. :D