Question

An international magazine publisher has commissioned you to do a series of images in black and white. The publisher distributes the magazine primarily in a web format. They want print-ready files. However, the Art Director has also asked for open files, because they may need editing for color correction. They also publish coffee table books. Which file format and workflow will you follow and why?

Answer 1

Answer: 1. First I’d shoot my images.

2. I’d use Photoshop to modify or correct the color of the images.

3. I’d convert the images into black and white versions.

4. I’d save the selected files in the tiff format. This message will ensure that the images retain their quality in our print ready.

5. I’d also convert these files into JPEG format to get good quality, low resolution images for the clients web publishing.

6. The art Director requires images that they can modify if required. Therefore, I’ll include files in the TIFF and PSD formats. These are open files and anyone can modify them.

Explanation: PLATO