Photos naming problem
Nov 21, 2018 08:04:22 #
Thanks everyone for your help, lots to digest...to clarify, I use a Mac with latest OS. The software is their ‘Photo’. After loading the images, I select the images that I want to share on Dropbox, click on edit then copy and paste to Dropbox. Once the choices are selected by the client, I have to look through the images in Photo to find the one that matches the full size file. I then select it, click on File then Export to a file I set up for the project. So the problem is with the naming of the copied, low res images. I’ll confess to the “Spray and Pray” technique more than I should which compounds the problem. I use the D810 but jpgs vs raw. PS for editing, using Actions purchased.
Willing to learn new programs if I can’t find a way to conserve the naming system the camera uses...thanks for your thoughts
Willing to learn new programs if I can’t find a way to conserve the naming system the camera uses...thanks for your thoughts
Nov 21, 2018 09:34:16 #
jwmallon wrote:
Thanks everyone for your help, lots to digest...to... (show quote)
Ah. Well, you are doing things in a more complicated manner than you need.
First, the name of the program is "Photos". I just did what you described and see that Photos does in fact amend the filename. But then again I never used that process as there is an infinitely simpler way.
Try this. In Photos, select one or multiple images. Then go to the File menu (not the Edit menu) and select Export-->Export nn photos (that nn is the number of images you selected). This brings up a new window, where you can tell Photos to export as a JPEG or other file format. Also, if you click the down arrow next to the "Photo kind" drop down it will expand to show you a few more options, including that you want to export at a smaller file size, for instance.
When you click on Export after making the settings you want, you will be shown the standard Finder window where you can choose the folder to which you want to export those files. These exported files will have the exact same names as the originals, without the added text.
Nov 21, 2018 09:35:44 #
Nov 27, 2018 22:02:26 #
jwmallon wrote:
I shoot headshots and post low res versions for the client to choose from. The problem that I've encountered is that when I "copy' and paste the image the naming system chooses numbers and letters which don't match the full res versions in my original file. A lot of work to hunt down the original file that corresponds to the low res version...help!
example: full res DSC_6103..... low res copy UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_137b.jpg
example: full res DSC_6103..... low res copy UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_137b.jpg
ACDSee - I do it everyday. Edit full res. Number and name then resize for web. Numbers and name stay the same with bach processing with just in 2 moust clicks.
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