iphone to icloud photo to pc

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iphone to icloud photo to pc

Hallo,

I noticed that if i download photos from icloud.com as originals i get .heic with 3024x4032pixel 32 bit and movies with the best resolution but i lose all postproduction made on iphone and the bokhe in portrait mode photos.

If i download photos as better compatibility files i get jpg with 1536x2048px 32 bit and i still have all post production done on my phone. Video from .mov to mp4 with a lot less resolution or quality.

Is there a way to put on my pc photos as the best resolution but with al postproduction preserved and video at 4k ?

i'am working hard to find a great workflow since i'm a photographer and i manage tons of pictures.

Here just a random example.

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 1:21 PM

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Answer 1

LD150

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Oct 24, 2021 2:33 PM in response to mikuzzo

If you use mixed technology (iphone and PC) I would turn off HEIC. Better yet use a pro iphone with RAW

Even better get a Mac

These proprietary formats HEIC, m4a, Pages and Numbers simply try to tie you into Apple infrastructure with little actual benefit.

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mikuzzo Author

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Oct 25, 2021 6:23 AM in response to LD150

If i turn off heic i can’t enjoy record 4k video.

I bought a plugin for windows for viewing heic photos. But as i wrote before i lose all postproduction made on iphone. Also you lose the nice effect of the background in portrait mode.

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mikuzzo Author

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Oct 26, 2021 1:58 AM in response to LD150

yes, this is probably the best answer; Icloud.com synch isn't the best way for moving media from cell to pc.

But

if someone would prefer to move the photos from the cell to the pc via icloud the best method I've seen is to use the raw with the setting "use more compatible formats" so if he downloads "original format" he has the raw virgin, if he does the download " processed photo "has the jpg with the processing and native resolution, not as with heic format which would be lowered.

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