![]() ![]() Fortunately for CS3 users, the two are very much the same. For that step I'll be showing a RAW workflow and comparing it with a JPEG workflow. In the next part of this series I'll FINALLY get around to processing my images. To remove rules, click on the minus sign. To add more naming rules, click the plus sign on an existing rule and add a line below it. You should be able to get whatever filename you need based on combinations of these nine rules, and you can even include several pieces of metadata if you so choose. As you can see by my example, I use “Text” (AUER-) + “Date Time” (YYMMDD) + “Text” (-) + “Sequence” (XXXX) to create the naming structure that I want. There are nine different rule-types that can be applied in sequence with each other and combined to create a single filename. The dialog gives you the option of where the new files will placed, how to rename them, previous filename preservation, OS compatibility, and it shows a nice preview of what the new names will look like. ![]() After selecting the files you wish to rename and entering the “Batch Rename” dialog via the right-click menu or in your “Tools” menu. I like the naming convention he presented (NAME-YYMMDD-XXXX) and it helps me identify my photos with more ease.Īdobe Bridge offers the ability to batch rename your photos with a powerful interface. Neil changed my mind with his series on photo organization. ![]() In the past I was never big on renaming my files - I just didn't see any need for it. But if you like to dig right in to the task of keywording, nobody's stopping you. I like to get my files processed as quickly as possible so I can view them in a more natural state. This can be a huge time-saver if you have hundreds of photos shot with very similar lighting conditions.Īt this point, you could do the rest of your keywording - it won't hurt anything. These keywords give me a good idea of which photos can be processed in batches for white balance. I tag photos for things like “natural light”, “artificial light”, “flash”, “studio”, “sunlight”, “shade”, “fluorescent light”, etc. This will be important when we pull files into Adobe Camera RAW. I apply these “lighting” keywords prior to processing because they help me separate similar files based on the approximate white balance. I have a couple of keyword categories in my Keyword panel for lighting conditions. APPLYING LOCATION METADATAĪside from location metadata, I like to start on a few choice keywords prior to processing the files. To completely delete a photo, hold down the “Ctrl” key (Cmd for Mac) before pressing the “Delete” key. This just removes the thumbnail from Bridge but leaves the file alone on the hard drive. By default, Bridge will “Reject” photos when you press the “Delete” key. If you select a photo and press the “Delete” key, you'll probably see a dialog box similar to the one I've shown. If I have five photos of basically the same thing, I'll look at them in detail and keep the best 1 or 2 out of the bunch.Īdobe Bridge offers two methods of “deleting” photos. I'll shoot this way for several reasons: moving objects, low shutter speed, accidental, etc. Sometimes I'll shoot in rapid-fire mode and I'll end up with several of the same photos. The photos I delete are those either completely out of focus, exposure is WAY off, or maybe something that a person or object unexpectedly blocked a majority of the scene. I'm not talking about deleting the “sort of bad” photos - those are fine to hang on to sometimes. Not only that, they take up extra disk space and clutter the folder. Why? Well, there's no sense in spending the extra time on those files working with metadata and processing - they're only going to get in the way. In total, these steps should take no more than 10 minutes of your time, even if you have several hundred files to work with.įOLLOW THIS SERIES OF ARTICLES! VISIT THE TABLE OF CONTENTS BACK - ADOBE BRIDGE IMPORTING NEXT - ADOBE BRIDGE FILE PROCESSING TAKING THE TRASH OUTīefore anything else, I always take a quick run through the photos and delete anything that needs to be deleted. And file renaming adds information that's more visible to anybody handling your files. Basic keywording helps to initially separate and group photos. Extra metadata can include things like location and lighting. Getting rid of non-usable photos helps to free up clutter and disk space. In my workflow, file preparation consists of knocking out the duds, more metadata, basic keywording, and file renaming. Now that we have our photos transferred over with some basic metadata embedded, we can start preparing for processing, selection, and finalization. Last time we talked about importing photos through Adobe Bridge. ![]()
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