Proof Copies of Photos
Objectives
• Know what a ‘proof copy’ of a photograph is
• Describe a range of methods of giving proof copies to customers
• Explain benefits & drawbacks of methods of sharing proof photographs
Contact Sheet• Photographers working with
film would get tiny prints done to pick out which were the ‘keepers’ from a session
• Now when using digital we can create ‘proof sheets’ for customers to choose which photos they want to buy so they perhaps pay for 20 photos out of 100 in a session
• The images are ‘proof’ that what the customer pays for will be as good as they hope
A contact sheet from a portrait session with Margaret Thatcher by Peter Marlow- showing which photo he chose to use from a whole film of pictures
Paper Proof Photos
• Proofs can be posted to the customer on paper to choose from small ‘thumbnails’
• This is also called a ‘hard copy’ – the proofs would be output with a high-quality photo printer
• E.g. the school photographer does it this way – proofs are given out by your form tutor so your family can order copies if they want
Digital Proof Photos
• Proof photos could be emailed to customers
• However, most photographers now have websites to show customers digital proofs
• Often each session has its own password to keep proof copies private
• These are often small versions of the full-size image – also called thumbnails, but may have a larger version if you click
Protecting Digital Proofs
• Some customers might not want to pay for full copies of photos if all they want to do is post on Facebook
• So how could a photographer stop them from doing that?
Protecting Digital Proofs
• Disable right-click & copy
• Watermarks
• Legal text
• Password so others can’t see the photo
All of these can be ignored or got around if people want to!
Choosing Paper or DigitalPaper• Small/medium cost each
time – postage, paper & printing
• Seems more ‘old fashioned’
• Customers can view any time with no computer
• Photos are ‘smaller’
• Slightly lower chance of copying photos
Digital• Website costs quite a lot to
set up but no extra cost per customer
• Seems more ‘up to date’
• Customers can view on any computer, any time
• Photos can be zoomed
• Slightly easier for customer to copy photos without paying
Task
• Download the ‘student task’ from the VLE
• You’ll need to answer the questions & put some example images in to show
Exam Question – Read Carefully
1. Proof copies of photographs are sent to customers a few days after the photographic session.
a) Proof copies of photographs need to be manipulated before being sent to customers. One of these techniques is called a “Watermark”. Explain why a watermark may be used. [2]
b) Proof copies may be sent electronically or as a hard copy. Identify one hardware device that could be used to create a hard copy of the photographs. [1]
c) Describe how proof copies of photographs may be sent electronically to the customers. [2]
Example Answer
• Look at the answers and decide (in pairs) how many marks they should geta) To stop people from copying the photob) A printerc) On a website
a) A watermark shows that the photo has not been paid for, so customers can’t use it without looking cheap
b) A laser printerc) A website could be set up where customers log in
with a session password and then can choose the photos they want to buy
Exam Question – Your Go!1. Proof copies of photographs are sent to customers
a few days after the photographic session.a) Proof copies of photographs need to be manipulated
before being sent to customers. One of these techniques is called a “Watermark”. Explain why a watermark may be used. [2]
b) Proof copies may be sent electronically or as a hard copy. Identify one hardware device that could be used to create a hard copy of the photographs. [1]
c) Describe how proof copies of photographs may be sent electronically to the customers. [2]