How do I sort through 729 action photos from an event and some Lightroom CC questions.
Jan 22, 2018 19:49:43 #
Jan 22, 2018 20:31:04 #
jonjacobik
Loc: Quincy, MA
Keeper, no, no, no,Keeper, no, no, no, no, Keeper
Rinse and repeat until 30.
Rinse and repeat until 30.
Jan 22, 2018 21:17:02 #
I believe a key point is missing in most of these posts. What are you taking pictures of? What will they be used for? The OP said he had 700 pictures of an event. If it is a business event, he better have all the “players” looking good. If it’s a kid’s soccer game, are you looking for the 20 best action shots or are you looking to make every child a champion. Personally, I don’t think it matters if I use a pick/reject system vs a star system. I load my cards to Lightroom 1st because in the final run, I may have to hunt for that 11th player who just didn’t want to be there. Even when I shoot birds, I may want to see if the frame before my selection was better. My overriding rule: handle the 1st cut with the fewest touches. There might be a best answer for each of us but there is no best answer for all of us.
Richard
Richard
Jan 23, 2018 08:09:54 #
Pretty much the same concept as previously mentioned, but perhaps a different initial tool.
1. Copy images from card to computer
2. Return card to camera. This prevents accidental deletion of images! (Don't ask how I came to this point!!)
3. Use FastStone image viewer to get rid of blurry, poorly lit and nearly duplicate shots.
4. Import into LR
5. I initially assign a 3 star rating.
6. Go through the images again and flag any for deletion ("X") or put the "I really like this!!" ones in Quick Collection.
7. Remove the ones flagged for deletion
8. Assign a 4 star rating to the ones in the Quick Collection and work on them.
9. When I am happy with the keepers I wait for a bi-weekly backup to run and THEN empty the recycle bin. Cards are reformatted in camera before my next shoot.
I shot a gymnastics event over the weekend and ended up with just a tad under 700 images. The above steps took about 1 hour to do. Now the caveat I will state is that over the years I have developed my own criteria for a good picture and apply it vigorously.
1. Copy images from card to computer
2. Return card to camera. This prevents accidental deletion of images! (Don't ask how I came to this point!!)
3. Use FastStone image viewer to get rid of blurry, poorly lit and nearly duplicate shots.
4. Import into LR
5. I initially assign a 3 star rating.
6. Go through the images again and flag any for deletion ("X") or put the "I really like this!!" ones in Quick Collection.
7. Remove the ones flagged for deletion
8. Assign a 4 star rating to the ones in the Quick Collection and work on them.
9. When I am happy with the keepers I wait for a bi-weekly backup to run and THEN empty the recycle bin. Cards are reformatted in camera before my next shoot.
I shot a gymnastics event over the weekend and ended up with just a tad under 700 images. The above steps took about 1 hour to do. Now the caveat I will state is that over the years I have developed my own criteria for a good picture and apply it vigorously.
Jan 23, 2018 10:43:49 #
Workflows are different for all of us. I am a retired IT Pro so I look at my system as a big file drawer. I shoot dancers & competitions. average 1000 up to 4000 images (2 shooters) per event. I prefer to rename files as they are downloaded from SD card to a folder named for the event (ex. 2017_fall_showcase) using a free Transfer system in the Nikon app View NX2 or View NXI. This allows the rename of each image during the transfer. I can then use the same app to add metadata but LR is faster at this.
Importing into LR without moving the files is what you should do. I also have LR build the adjustment file in the folder with the image file (xlm). This allows me to store the folder on a NAS drive and import to a different PC without exporting a catalog that could duplicate all of the images.
As others have mentioned using the Library module in LR is the fastest method to review and rate, flag or whatever way you want to mark the image. After importing of course. Jump right in. I use the 1 to 5 star system but use 3 and above to retain. It goes quickly. You already have in mind what you want from the shoot. :)
Importing into LR without moving the files is what you should do. I also have LR build the adjustment file in the folder with the image file (xlm). This allows me to store the folder on a NAS drive and import to a different PC without exporting a catalog that could duplicate all of the images.
As others have mentioned using the Library module in LR is the fastest method to review and rate, flag or whatever way you want to mark the image. After importing of course. Jump right in. I use the 1 to 5 star system but use 3 and above to retain. It goes quickly. You already have in mind what you want from the shoot. :)
Jan 23, 2018 12:43:01 #
As a freelance sports photographer I use a program called Photo Mechanic. It is the go to program for sorting and writing caption on your photos. I sort thru hundreds of photos a night after a college BB game to find 25 to 30 for the media outlet I work for to meet deadlines. In the past I sorted in Bridge which is doable. But not not set up for speed. I am so attached to Photo Mechanic now, its the first program I open just for viewing photos to begin the editing process..
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