Jostein, Godfrey, Keith, and Marnie, Thanks for the replies and your insights on how you work. I've got to change some things around here, and you've given me some ideas. Thanks, Bob S.
On 6/20/06, Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "PDML" <pdml@pdml.net>; "Shel Belinkoff" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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. > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > 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. > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
