Studio 21.1.1
Module 14 · Photo
LESSON 14.04 · 35 MIN PRACTICE

Photo exports, tethering, and print awareness

A finished photo needs an output suited to its destination. Color space, dimensions, file format, and compression influence how it is used. Tethering adds capture reliability and file-management concerns.

What you’ll be able to do

Choose an output deliberately and verify the exported photograph.

ACTUAL RESOLVE INTERFACEView full size ↗
Photo page: image viewer, photo album, grading controls, and scopes
Photo page: image viewer, photo album, grading controls, and scopes Reference example from the DaVinci Resolve 21.1 manual, page 572. Software screenshot © Blackmagic Design. The demonstration media and selected settings may differ from your project.

Work through it

  1. Define the output use before export. For web review, choose suitable dimensions and a broadly supported format; for print, follow the printer’s actual file and color requirements.
  2. Export a test photo using the Photo page’s available controls. Reopen the output and verify pixel dimensions, orientation, color appearance, and any required metadata.
  3. If you have a supported tethered camera, test connection and capture into a clearly named destination. Verify that images are saved correctly before an important session.
  4. Keep original files, project data, and final exports in separate organized locations. Record export choices for the series so later additions can match.

A mistake to avoid

A screen preview is not a reliable print proof by itself. Paper, ink, viewing light, and the printer’s workflow affect the final result.

Your turn

Export one photo for screen review and prepare a written specification for a print version. Compare the screen export with the graded source in a color-aware viewer.

QUICK KNOWLEDGE CHECK

What should determine a print export’s settings?

Your notes

Write down what worked, what surprised you, and what to try next. Saved on this device.

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