AboutDavid Barry Expertise I have a lot of experience in most traditional forms of photography, so I`m quite knowledgeable about things like camera types and formats, techniques, exposure, film types, colour, filters, lighting, standard colour and black and white developing and printing.
I do not make recommendations about brands or models, and I am not a camera technician so I may not be able to tell you what is wrong with your equipment if it`s not working .
I also know a little about digital photography and imaging with scanners and digital cameras, so ask me and I will answer if I can.
Experience Experience in the area
I have been seriously involved in photography for over 25 years, including about 4 years as a professional, as well as 2 years providing administrative service to government photographers, requiring interpreting photographers' requirements and trade technicalities for those unfamiliar with such.
I have successfully trained several beginners in photography, helping them to become competent in basic techniques.
Organizations belong to:
None at present, but have been in about 4 camera clubs, having won or had placings in 2 club competitions.
Publications:
A lot of my photos have been in educational / training manuals, books and some photography magazines, as well as 2-3 dozen images been on the Web so far.
Education/Credentials:
Completed 4-year diploma in professional photography technique at Sydney's Technical College
Awards and Honors:
3 placings and / or merits in camera club competitions.
Expert: David Barry Date: 4/29/2008 Subject: 50MB assignment
Question I have been asked by a client to shoot photos for the company at 50MB in Tiff file format. Can my canon 40D handle the big files. If so what setting should I use. Thanking you in advance for your help.
Falaniko Vitolio
Answer As far as I know, the Canon can not produce TIFF files directly, but it should be able to produce a 50MB file which can be converted to a TIFF file by a good digital photo processing lab. Or if you have a computer with a suitable image editing program (e.g. Adobe Photoshop) you can do the conversion yourself.
On your Canon, in the 'Picture Quality' menu, you should choose the 'RAW' option, NOT sRAW.
Then take the image file to a lab (or do it yourself with your image editing program) and open it as a 16-bit image at 300 ppi to 30 cm x 20 cm image size, then save it as a .TIFF file. That will give you an almost 50 MB file (actually 47 MB)
