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).
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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.
>>>
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