To illustrate an example, I set up the PDF to add a watermark so you can see how it’s done. I find a font size of eight works well for a layout of five rows and five columns on 8.5×11 paper. Each time you change the font size, update the PDF by clicking on the Refresh Preview button I cited in Step 3 above. Experiment with the size of the font based on the number of photos that appear on each page. If the contact sheet is sent to an editor or used to submit images for official review to a contest, then I suggest you add the above information to the PDF.Ĩ) If you want to add a copyright to each thumbnail, do so in the WATERMARK section. Be sure to tick the check box next to Add Header or Add Footer to be able to create the text. on the “Contact Sheet,” do this in the HEADER / FOOTER sections. If you create a multi page PDF and want the pages numbered, enable it in the Page Number section:ħ) If for some reason you need to include a title, contact information, website address, etc. ![]() If for some reason you want to change the font or font size, use the pull-down arrows. I leave them checked as I want this information on the “Contact Sheet.” This information is printed out under each thumbnail. I also enable the USE AUTO SPACING option when needed:Ħ) In the OVERLAYS section, File Name and Extension are checked by default. I find the size of the thumbnail on an 8.5×11 sheet of paper works well. Go to the pull-down arrow at the top right of the Bridge workspace and drag the cursor to the OUTPUT option:ĥ) In the LAYOUT section, I most often choose five rows and five columns. Here’s how.ġ) Open a folder of pics from which you want to create a “contact sheet” in Bridge. Mimicking contact sheets from the days of darkroom work, there are many similarities, but there’s so much more you can do to the “contact sheet” you create in Bridge. If you’re not familiar with these two photo assets, but you’ve had the need to create a thumbnail print out of a group of photos, if you use Photoshop and have Bridge, the seldom-used Output Module is the answer. If you ever viewed a page of 20 sleeved slides and raised it to the light, you know how easy it was to get a quick view of your images. If you’re familiar with contact sheets, you know how helpful they can be. (If you have an older version of Photoshop/Bridge, chances are you already have the Output Module contained in the software.) ![]() It’s an easy process, and I outlined the precise steps at the end of this week’s Tip of the Week. Although the Output Module is no longer bundled with Bridge CC, it can be downloaded from Adobe.
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