A practical studio workflow
Photo Archive Restore Test: Verify More Than a Thumbnail
Retrieve a representative original and confirm that it opens in the intended editing software.
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The practical answer
Retrieve a representative original and confirm that it opens in the intended editing software. A visible proof does not demonstrate that the archive can restore the master.
A client orders a new crop months later. The photographer needs the original with enough resolution and the correct editing history.
Put it into practice
A three-step working sequence
- 01
Choose one archived job
Write the requirement down before sending the files. Use the project identifiers in the record below.
- 02
Retrieve representative originals and supporting records
Use the real recipient or receiving environment for this check. Record the result against the current version.
- 03
Verify the files before treating the archive as dependable
Keep the result with the project handoff. Resolve any mismatch before treating this step as complete.
Worked handoff
A concrete example
Choose a job with RAW originals and an editing catalog if those are part of your retained service. Retrieve the files to another location, open them and verify that the expected edit or source can be reconstructed.
Keep the record
Your project worksheet
Job, original filename, archive location, restored size, application test, date.
Use these fields to record your own project. The blank worksheet includes the three steps above, room for results, an owner and a date. It is an editorial template, not an automatic export from the product.
Download the CSV worksheet ↓Product fit
Where clientgallery.io fits
ClientGallery separates client-facing galleries from temporary full-resolution delivery bundles and optional master archive services. Check the current pricing and availability rules before promising a retention period. A gallery subscription is not a complete backup policy.
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Product reference: the existing clientgallery.io workflow guide. The scenarios and worksheets on this page are illustrative editorial examples, not customer testimonials.
Make the next step concrete
Test it with one real project.
Check the client handoff, then choose the plan that matches the work you need to deliver.