Cambridge Nationals R001 Revision lesson - for more details & resources see http://1000computing.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/the-thing-with-cambridge-nationals-lesson-resources/
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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?
7. 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!
8. Choosing Paper or Digital
Paper
• 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
9. Task
• Download the ‘student task’ from the
VLE
• You’ll need to answer the questions &
put some example images in to show
10. 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]
11. Example Answer
• Look at the answers and decide (in pairs)
how many marks they should get
a) To stop people from copying the photo
b) A printer
c) 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 printer
c) A website could be set up where customers log in
with a session password and then can choose the
photos they want to buy
12. 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]
