Photo Numbering
May 23, 2014 08:53:26 #
spiderbob wrote:
So in my early period with my camera, I just used ... (show quote)
Bob, you don't say what camera you have, but in many cameras you can actually change the way a number records.
In my camera for example, the sequential numbers (0001 - 9999) cannot be changed, but the 4 preceding digits can be.
I never do, as they indicate the date.
May 23, 2014 08:55:27 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
HowardPepper wrote:
I guess I work a bit differently than most folks o... (show quote)
Sorry, you're not unique, I do almost the same thing. :lol:
What do you use for the directory name?
There is an exif.py file which reads the exif information from the file, including the date the photo was taken, so that is used when renaming the file.
I wish there was a good answer on subject_date_number vs date_number_subject, both are useful. Maybe I just need to keep the two tables, subject_date and date_subject.
May 23, 2014 09:03:50 #
HowardPepper wrote:
I guess I work a bit differently than most folks o... (show quote)
It sounds like a Windows user could use a Batch command to do the same type of renaming, no?
May 23, 2014 09:11:26 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
jerryc41 wrote:
It sounds like a Windows user could use a Batch command to do the same type of renaming, no?
A Windows users could use a python script, almost the same one, to do the same type of thing. Python is about as portable as any language available, and it's perfectly suited for this sort of task. Much, much easier than a batch command.
May 23, 2014 09:13:02 #
chuck11
Loc: Des Moines, Iowa
I always create a new folder then transfer to the new folder then rename the folder with the subject name and then the date and then do the same with the photographs inside the folder.
May 23, 2014 09:19:42 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
chuck11 wrote:
I always create a new folder then transfer to the new folder then rename the folder with the subject name and then the date and then do the same with the photographs inside the folder.
:thumbup:
May 23, 2014 09:53:31 #
chuck11 wrote:
I always create a new folder then transfer to the new folder then rename the folder with the subject name and then the date and then do the same with the photographs inside the folder.
What I do also Chuck. Thus I will have a number of photos on my drives that have the same number. If someone asks for one I type in that number and I may have 5-10 images with the same number which, some times is interesting to see for reasons I cannot explain other than they span years. I only do a search like this in case I cannot remember what folder I put the image in.
May 23, 2014 10:01:41 #
Bobbee wrote:
Doesn't the meta data record the camera? Also, on my cards the folder is named D200, D700 and D800 automagically.
Yes, the camera's metadata does record the camera but that is hidden. The file name I assign appears with the image and I know without additional manipulation what camera I used.
And, if I mix the images in a single folder, they are sorted according to camera unless I do something for some specific reason to sort differently..
May 23, 2014 10:17:27 #
I use downloader pro (or you can use Lightroom) for downloading from the card and renaming the files. My scheme is for YearMonthDay_HourMinuteSecond_and some counter to be unique.
It keeps the files in order in my computer, but also makes it easy for find them when I'm hunting around.
as far as why the manufacturers stop at 9999, well, they could up that to higher number, but the fact remains that sooner or later, they'd have to start over at 1 and the problem would still exist unless you have a better file naming scheme in place.
It keeps the files in order in my computer, but also makes it easy for find them when I'm hunting around.
as far as why the manufacturers stop at 9999, well, they could up that to higher number, but the fact remains that sooner or later, they'd have to start over at 1 and the problem would still exist unless you have a better file naming scheme in place.
May 23, 2014 10:24:42 #
Okay, I'm fairly new to DLSR so how does one go about putting a unique number on the pictures? Is this done in camera, or in post processing?
May 23, 2014 10:26:03 #
Thombar wrote:
Okay, I'm fairly new to DLSR so how does one go about putting a unique number on the pictures? Is this done in camera, or in post processing?
I do it when downloading the photos to my computer. I use Downloader Pro, but you could do it with Lightroom. Both allow you to rename the files to a scheme that suits your needs.
May 23, 2014 10:36:31 #
Thombar wrote:
Okay, I'm fairly new to DLSR so how does one go about putting a unique number on the pictures? Is this done in camera, or in post processing?
What camera doe you have?
Some cameras can assign unique numbers through the menu, some cameras can't.
Check your manual for "file name" - or tell me what camera you have and I'll look it up for you.
May 23, 2014 10:37:12 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Thombar wrote:
Okay, I'm fairly new to DLSR so how does one go about putting a unique number on the pictures? Is this done in camera, or in post processing?
Depending on the camera and software, all can give this option. What camera and software are you using?
May 23, 2014 10:38:00 #
May 23, 2014 10:41:06 #
HowardPepper wrote:
This works for me, might not work for anybody else.
This works for me, might not work for anybody else.
Exactly what I do. I can search by the event, or the date. Sometimes key words, if you don' thave enough, don't find what I'm looking for.....or I find way too many. Just broke the 200,000 photos mark. Keywords find a LOT of old stuff. I like the subject/date/number method.
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