Hi-Res vs Portfolio Use Prints - Photography Course Help

[twhite87]

I'm currently doing a course with the Regent Academy. I'm a little bit confused with one of the assignments and if anyone can offer some help it would be much appreciated.

The assignment asks for (amongst other things) the following:

- Produce three 10" x 8" or A4 processed HiRes image files
- Produce three 10" x 8" or A4 (trade processed or ink-jet) prints suitable for folio use

To me that means a screen shot of some Hi-Res files and some normal 300dpi prints. (Correct me if you think otherwise)

My question is 'How do I differentiate between a HiRes image file and just a normal 300dpi file that is ready to print'?

It's all very confuzzling!

 

[droj]

They sound synonymous to me. Hi Res is hardly a definitive term. It sounds like they want a digital file (print-ready), and a print of that same file?

 

[twhite87]

They sound synonymous to me. Hi Res is hardly a definitive term. It sounds like they want a digital file (print-ready), and a print of that same file?

So a HiRes image file to you would be a screen shot of a 300dpi image saved as a JPEG?

 

[DG Phototraining]

They sound synonymous to me. Hi Res is hardly a definitive term. It sounds like they want a digital file (print-ready), and a print of that same file?

- I read it as being the file you got the prints from rather than a screenshot of the file. So if you prepared a 300dpi 2-5mb jpeg file that you sent to a printer it'd be that SAME file they are asking to see

Dave

 

[Byker28i]

In lightroom I've use the print module to select the paper size and format I'd require, (usually with a small border, then print to file, remembering to select the appropriate colour profile for the lab and paper.
File goes to the print lab and saved for the assignment. I'm guessing it's for a contrast and compare exercise

 

[The W]

I'd agree with Dave; it sounds like they want you to give them both the actual files and some high quality prints of the same. I think they're using HiRes to say they want the actual file (~300dpi) used to do the printing, not some downscaled 'web resolution' copy.

 

[twhite87]

Ok, Thanks guys. That makes sense to me.

 

[Jango]

Agree with Dave, maybe it's to show them it's your work too, and not a borrowed print, and to show you can prepare the file for print. This high res file is confusing, my friend has had some baby shots done, and they are high res files according to her, but when I looked they are small files, and will not be any good bigger than a 6 x 4.
Could you not ask them what size they require.

 

[Box Brownie]

Though there is consensus of what the course (tutor) likely requires what I find interesting is that surely with such a 'product' request there should not be ambiguity unless of course this was covered in another part of the studies and they are also testing your understanding of the subject.

However if not covered as described then the request should have explicit with any notes required to understand the requirement.

Oh, before I forget........ Tim, best of luck with the course and getting this and future assignments done well.

 

[twhite87]

Though there is consensus of what the course (tutor) likely requires what I find interesting is that surely with such a 'product' request there should not be ambiguity unless of course this was covered in another part of the studies and they are also testing your understanding of the subject.

However if not covered as described then the request should have explicit with any notes required to understand the requirement.

Oh, before I forget........ Tim, best of luck with the course and getting this and future assignments done well.

Thanks. I'll let you all know how I get on.

 

[robp]

Would it be possible to email the Regent Academy to request clarification?