Cathy, Does your complex directory structure age well?
I'm just beginning to add pictures also and am struggling on the directory structure. It seems that if I decide on a structure, load the directories and then add those images to Master Sources, Source citations, ToDos, individuals, etc. I've got a big job if I change my directory structure. Or am I missing something (hopefully)? I know you can change the root for the Legacy Picture location but if everything (or anything) changes below that structure don't you have to change everyplace that you add the pictures too? > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 6:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Photo Classification > > Hi Bill, > There's a limit to the amount of information you can get into a file name. > I begin the name of the photo with a code for the source and a number - > the > order in which I've scanned. I like to know who holds the original. I also > like to get on with the job when scanning as tracking down who and when > can > take some time and comparison with other photos. > I add name and date if known at the time or come back and add it later. > I add further information in IPTC captions > That's how the photos are archived. > > I sort my working copies into relevant folders. > How many folders depends on how many photos I have for that family. eg for > my own family each sibling has a folder and each of their children have > folders, however for more distant family when I have fewer photos I have > folders such as "Harris English" > > The disadvantage of my naming system is that photos don't sort > automatically for a slideshow etc so for some I've added a folder code and > number to the filename. For simple batch renaming like this I use > Irfanview > where you can order the photos before batch renaming. > > The problem with being reliant on the album system or description within > some photo software is that the field is changing so rapidly and you need > a > system that converts easily to other software. I've tried a number of > different programs. > I'm using IPTC captions as a number of different programs read that > information and perhaps more will as it seems the most used standard. The > new Picasa from Google uses IPTC captions as does Irfanview, BreezeBrowser > ... > > Cheers, > Cathy > At 22:02 15/04/2005, you wrote: > >Good morning everyone: > > > >Then one becomes the family historian and anybody sends you photo, and > >photo -well the end result is 2000 maybe 3000 photo to classify. How do > >you do it. I realize that everyone will have their way but that's the > best way? > > > >By year > >By location > >By family > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
