Proof? - DPChallenge Forums

05/05/2006 03:17:02 PM · #1

OK. I have a question for those of you who do portrait photography for sale to other people.

Do you take the time to work up a proof sheet? Is it even necessary when dealing with the digital world when you can just show the client the proofs on the screen?

Would these be passable as proof sheets (as far as layout goes, anyway)?

If not, why not?

Any thoughts are appreciated.
Sara

noodleboy

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/05/2006 03:19:39 PM · #2

that looks like that will work fine,
if you have a website you can show your proofs through that.

or you can use photosohp and automate them all into small pics and burn to a cd.

ragamuffingirl

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

05/05/2006 03:21:35 PM · #3

I've never seen a proof sheet before, just individual proofs. But, I don't see anything wrong with that. The other thing to consider is that people will often buy the proofs.

What are you using for a backdrop in these pictures?

darnok

Nikon D850

05/05/2006 03:23:50 PM · #4

I would just add a thin white border around the darker pictures, this stops them from bleeding into the background.

05/05/2006 03:26:27 PM · #5

Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:

In the pictures, I've got several backdrops that I've made from fabric bought at thrift stores and Wal*Mart. I'm not happy with the white one (yes, the bg in the pics on the first proof sheet is supposed to be white), but I think a large part of the problem is with the lighting. Live and learn!
The bg for the reddish ones is a hand-dyed bg I did using white fabric and RIT dye in a spray bottle. Made a mess, but it turned out nice.

05/05/2006 04:45:49 PM · #6

Anybody else with an opinion on this?

ragamuffingirl

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

05/05/2006 06:26:03 PM · #7

I would never know the background was supposed to be white, so don't tell anyone. Shhhhh....

kopa21

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

05/05/2006 06:33:38 PM · #8

I believe that will work. I think the black brings out the picture more. But, your ink is going to go away quickly. As noodleboy said, a website works very well too. That's what I use for my shots.

kopa21

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

05/05/2006 06:52:53 PM · #9

Sara, these proof sheets will do just fine for your client to choose from. I sometimes give them pages with many more (smaller) shots when we're in a rush. The advantage of the proof sheet is - they're much less tempted to just buy the proofs and make their own copies you when you show them something on a page with other shots than when you offer a 4X6 of each shot.

Those look great by the way. Your lighting is very nice and I especially like the posing in the 2nd group.

ragamuffingirl

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

05/05/2006 07:01:44 PM · #10

Where did you get your proof sheet made? Is that something Costco could do for me.

I sign the backs of my proofs to discourage piracy.