RAW-TIFF and Photobooks

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RAW-TIFF and Photobooks

I am using a 10.5.8, on an 2.4 Intel Core 2 Duo and iPhoto 08, (version 7.1.5) and I have a mix of RAW and jpgs in a Photobook I created, but haven't yet ordered. I have in my preferences under Advanced --->RAW Save Edits as 16 bit TIFFs. All of the files have had some edits to them, so the question is.

Can I order the book and get closely what I see on my monitor?

And a second question....If I just used RAW files and made no edits to the images can I make a book and order it? Or is some conversion needed.

Thanks in advance and hope I can order this as is but hesitant to do so until a brain greater then mine fills me in. I would hate to order it and fine the color totally out of wack or that its a blank box because it was a RAW file.

Thanks again

Powerbook G4, DP 450 G4, 2.4 Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Mar 18, 2010 9:48 AM

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LarryHN

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Mar 18, 2010 10:14 AM in response to froghead2

Can I order the book and get closely what I see on my monitor?

Yes -- if your monitor is correctly calibrated AND your photos have the sRGB color profile

And a second question....If I just used RAW files and made no edits to the images can I make a book and order it? Or is some conversion needed.

You can order

And always preview prior to ordering using this method - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1040 - and save the resulting PDF for reference

LN

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Yer_Man

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Mar 22, 2010 3:13 AM in response to froghead2

And a second question....If I just used RAW files and made no edits to the images can I make a book and order it? Or is some conversion needed.

No you cannot print a Raw. A Raw is not a photo file it's just the sensor dump from your camera. It has to be processed before any use can be made of it. When you think that you are using a Raw in a book you're actually using the Jpeg preview that iPhoto creates automatically when you import a photo.

Regards

TD

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froghead2 Author

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Mar 23, 2010 6:45 AM in response to Yer_Man

Terence,
They are originally RAW files, but I have under Preferences ---> Advanced--->>RAW Photos-->> Save edits as 16-bit TIFF files.........they have all been edited. Since they have been edited aren't they now TIFF files and therefore able to be sent and printed properly?

They have been edited, so I presume they are TIFF files but when I look at them within the context of the book they still are tagged as RAW files. I understand what the RAW files are that is why I am asking, as what point do they cease being RAW and able to be used for a book.

The way I read it, since they have been edited, they are TIFFs and can be sent, but I don't want to make a costly mistake.

Will the Preview method send in the other response tell me 100% that it will be printable or not?

Thanks

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froghead2 Author

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Mar 23, 2010 6:52 AM in response to Yer_Man

The Preview method from the other response shows the images, so is it safe to assume they would print?

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froghead2 Author

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Mar 23, 2010 6:54 AM in response to LarryHN

Larry,
The other post states I can't print the RAW files, but the Preview method you mentioned shows the images, so is it a given if they come up in Preview they will print in the book?

Is the other response thinking that they aren't saved as TIFF files since they have been edited?

Sorry to be so picky but I can't order some books and have them come back without images.

Thanks to both of you.

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Yer_Man

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Mar 23, 2010 7:15 AM in response to froghead2

they have all been edited. Since they have been edited aren't they now TIFF files and therefore able to be sent and printed properly?

Yes.

Will the Preview method send in the other response tell me 100% that it will be printable or not?

Yes.

Regards

TD

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LarryHN

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Mar 23, 2010 7:31 AM in response to froghead2

What TD is saying that it is not possible to print RAW (which is correct) but when you load a RAW photos iPhoto makes a JPEG of it - that is what you see in the book and the preview

So while you can not actually print the RAW file you can order and print the book because iPhoto handles the required conversion

Your book will be fine and will march your preview -- and Apple guarantees your satisfaction with the book - http://www.apple.com/support/photoservices/returns/

Note that color matching is best if your photos have an sRGB color profile.

LN

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froghead2 Author

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Mar 23, 2010 7:45 AM in response to LarryHN

If I have been shooting RAW how do I make sure I am using sRGB for the photobooks? Use Photoshop to change the profile and reimport?

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Answer 9

LarryHN

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Mar 23, 2010 8:18 AM in response to froghead2

Look at the color profile of the photos you are using - export one and right click on the exported photo and select "get info" to see the color profile

Usually sRGB is the default - some cameras offer a choice - usually between sRGB (or camera RGB) - good - and Adobe RGB - Bad, prints too dark

LN

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