I have not generated enough photos to bother much with doing anything major, but currently put everything into a folder labeled RAW with sub-folders by client-name then date, or by subject then date. If a subject folder gets to full I create more specific sub-folders. Like:
RAW Bob and Jane date Mark Smith date Airplanes Cessna date Beechcraft date Scenics Mountains date Etc. At the present time when I get about a DVD full of raw files I copy them to a DVD, and start a new base folder (e.g. RAW-2). If I was more serious I would have to work out some kind of progressive backup and file system. (BTW CS2 Bridge can label and search for files by category --just in case someone didn't know that). -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Bob Sullivan wrote: > 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