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File Format

  • 29-08-2007 6:57pm
    #1
    mdebets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭


    I'm just wondering what file format you are using to archive your processed pictures.

    I was using TIFF so far, but started to look at PSD, to keep the layers, so that i can manipulate the pictures easier later on. However I noticed that my pictures in PSD are now 150 to 200 MB big.
    Is this normal or is their any way to reduce the size? Or is there any other format that is smaller and keeps the separate layers like PSD?


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  • #2
    Fionn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Fionn


    you can save them as RAW too I have loads of TIFFs and PSD too i suppose you could use WinRar or WinZip or something - thats why i'm getting extra storage, files keep getting bigger!


  • #3
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    File sizes sound correct.

    I normally store my raw and jpg files. If I think I'll need the full processed file, then I would store the psd file too.


  • #4
    K_user
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭K_user


    Yip, those sizes sound about to me too.

    I have a couple of external storage HD's. I try to keep the Raws on one and JPG's on the other.


  • #5
    GristlyEnd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭GristlyEnd


    TIFFs will save layers as well. I use TIFFs and JPEGs for mine with 2 external backup drives of everything.


  • #6
    Sebzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Sebzy


    Raws with xml touching via Lightroom and then psd when lightroom fails.

    Image archive is on a file mirroring system then.


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  • #7
    Spyral
    Closed Accounts Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Spyral


    high quality jpeg as if its not going to be modified anymore it makes no difference. i was talking to a professional one time in brussels and he does the same so yay!


  • #8
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Spyral wrote:
    i was talking to a professional one time in brussels and he does the same so yay!

    I think if you talk to 10 professionals, you will get 10 different ways of doing it. :p

    It really is a personal choice. And it depends what you want to do with the files later, or how long you think you will need to store the files for, and what you might want to do in time to come with the files.

    Will the current raw formats still be supported in 5 years time?? Really, you're better off sticking with full standards - tiff and jpg.


  • #9
    Spyral
    Closed Accounts Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Spyral


    I think if you talk to 10 professionals, you will get 10 different ways of doing it.

    aye it was funny coz there literally were about 10 or 12 photographers. some pro some aspiring one forensic noob who had it as a hobby and everyone had their own way.. its just that here everyone seems to be a cannon and raw head. where's im a nikon and jpeg type.. ah well:rolleyes:


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