Hi Bob,
I suspect there will be as many "best practices" as there are
photographers on this list...:-)
Folder structure is the basic element of my solution. All the
RAW-files goes into one folder structure The names of the folders and
the organisation is down to personal taste, of course. I prefer a
simple date-based setup like this:
<RawFiles>
<year>
<quarter>
<date>-keyword (example: 20060620-gardenShots)
<date>-keyword
<quarter>
...etc.
The <quarter> structure is a bit arbitrary. I chose to use it because
it fits well with my production volume and the change of seasons where
I live. It also works as a zeitgeber for my secondary backup cycle
(DVD burning).
For developed TIFF files, I have a similar structure, but skip the
<date>-keyword level.
I also have a third structure where I put all images to be published
on the web, but that's not in a state fit to describe to anyone...:-)
When all that is said, I must admit that I avoid using Photoshop for
organising files. Instead, I use ThumbsPlus v7, which is an archiving
software capable of creating previews of raw files and keeping them in
a database for swift access. In addition, I use a dedicated raw file
converter which has a reasonable file browser as well.
If you don't wish to invest in archival software, maybe the freeware
viewer suggested by Mark Roberts a week ago could be something:
http://graunet.dyndns.org/alexwww/rawviewer/rawviewer.php
hth... :-)
Jostein
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From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 4:13 AM
Subject: OT: Managing all these RAW files with Photoshop Elements 4.0
> 2nd try, 1st didn't make it to the list. Bob S.
>
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> From: Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Jun 19, 2006 8:09 PM
> Subject: OT: Managing all these RAW files with Photoshop Elements
> 4.0
> To: pdml@pdml.net
>
>
> So now that you have me shooting RAW files, how do I manage them in
> PS
> Elements 4.0?
>
> That is, I have 3,600-4,000 photos in Elements 4.0 now, mainly
> jepg's.
> Some RAW files are also mixed in from this month (GFM and later).
> They are a pain to open for editing because they each want to be
> converted on opening.
>
> So what do you all do? Convert them all in a batch and just save
> the
> converted versions as high quality photoshop files? Do you put the
> RAW originals away somewhere, out of Elements 4.0?
>
> I really need to untangle the mess I am making by having the RAW
> file
> and then 2 or 3 versions of the conversion jpeg in the catalogue.
>
> What's the best way to do this? Sorry if I wasn't paying attention
> before :-(
>
> Regards, Bob S.
>
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