Reply To: Using RGB JPEGs PSDs in InDesign

I came across this script a while ago for resizing images

https://sites.google.com/a/lapay.biz/www/imagestransformto100%25

I have to say for 99% of the work I do I don't need to apply an unsharp mask to the images. For that reason I use RGB JPGs and convert to Destination Profile on export from InDesign.

If I do have to touch up the JPG I resave it as a Tiff or PSD etc. (with layers if necessary).

I'm still trying to drill it into people's heads that if you include text layers, vector masks, or vector shapes in a layout in photoshop then always save it as a PDF with layers and photoshop editing compatibility.

I don't know about you guys but a lot of my stuff could end up in a flyer, magazine, display stand, signage etc. I wouldn't have time to keep track of multiple versions of different colour profiles, sizes, resolutions, what was sharpened and what wasn't etc.

I go for the 1 size fits all approach, the largest image I can find is used for everything.

I know people that actually download stock images and open the JPGs and resave them all as EPS without even doing anything to the file. In my opinion that's a complete waste of time.