How Long Should I keep Original EXIF File ?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/26/2005 06:44:03 PM · #1

Up to how long after a challenge ends could I be asked to submit the original off the camera file? I don't really want to keep them on my computer but don't wanna risk a DQ either...

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

05/26/2005 06:53:21 PM · #2

I do a back up of all originals to CD. The ones I enter in challenges and photographs I want to keep. I have the following:
CD 1. Originals to keep [EXIF DATA retained]
CD 2. DPC Challenge Originals [EXIF DATA retained]
CD 3. Edit for print
CD 4. Edit for web

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/26/2005 06:54:09 PM · #3

Wow that's a great system. But still I'd like to know, how long am I required to keep them?

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/26/2005 07:02:34 PM · #4

Originally posted by peterish:

Wow that's a great system. But still I'd like to know, how long am I required to keep them?

Presumably you should keep all DPC challenge originals with EXIF data forever since there is no time limit on DQs.

Seems like you'd want to keep all your images forever. I keep all of mine.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/26/2005 07:15:55 PM · #5

The chances of being asked for an original more than a month after the challenge closes are very minimal. We realistically cannot ask require photographers to keep the originals forever, however there is, at this moment, no hard-and-fast rule. The discussion has come up, however, recently, so this may be addressed at a future time.
I would really recommend keeping those originals. They really do not take up much space, and as your editing skills improve, you may want to go back and re-process some earlier shots, for yourself or to sell. With drive space so cheap, it's not necessary to be draconian when weeding out the duds.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/26/2005 07:21:54 PM · #6

...they can be burned to CD or DVD as well, assuming you have a drive.

-Terry

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

05/26/2005 08:00:49 PM · #7

cool, thanks for all your replies, DPC pwnz!!!

faidoi

Pentax K10D

05/26/2005 08:31:50 PM · #8

Why not burn them to a disc or submit them for stock. Might as well do something with all the images hogging up space.

Message edited by author 2005-05-26 20:32:17.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

05/26/2005 10:29:23 PM · #9

Originally posted by faidoi:

Why not burn them to a disc or submit them for stock. Might as well do something with all the images hogging up space.

I've been wanting to ask this stupid question for a while, What is 'Stock' photography?

Message edited by author 2005-05-26 22:29:38.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

05/26/2005 10:33:34 PM · #10

Originally posted by peterish:

Originally posted by faidoi:
Why not burn them to a disc or submit them for stock. Might as well do something with all the images hogging up space.

I've been wanting to ask this stupid question for a while, What is 'Stock' photography?

Stock photography is photography or other imagery of common landmarks, concepts, and events that can be used and reused for commercial design purposes. Book publishers, specialty publishers, magazines, advertising agencies, film makers, web designers, graphic artists, interior decor firms, corporate creative groups, and other entities utilize stock photography to fulfill the needs of their creative assignments. By using stock photography instead of hiring a photographer to perform on location shooting, customers can save valuable time and stay on budget. With a wealth of images, stock photography databases that may be searched online save photo researchers valuable time when they are looking for just the right image.

Potential stock photos are the outtakes that you take while trying to get the right results for a print.

Message edited by author 2005-05-26 22:38:29.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/26/2005 10:36:04 PM · #11

Originally posted by peterish:

Stock photographs are those photos that are held "in stock" by a company that later sells them and shares the proceeds with the photographer. Customers looking for a particular type of image need not contract a photographer to shoot it if they can find a suitable one at a stock photography site.