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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:59 pm    Post subject: Good way to archive processed images Reply with quote
I have found a good way to archive processed images. Instead of storing two files (one with no edits, the other with edits), I now use the "snapshot" feature of photoshop, and after having applied the edits I like (which are usually very few, as I don't like to PP images much), I take a snapshot, then get back to first step in history, open the snapshot, do a CTRL+A then CTRL+J to place the edited version in a top layer, and save the file as Photoshop PSD in stead of TIF.

OK it's surely something that many of you are already doing it's years, but I have just thought of it now Razz
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I shoot only RAW and the original is never touched, thus forming its own archive version. JPEGS are kept in a separate file and often I will finish up with a couple of versions before I get one I like



patrickh


PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That is a useful hint, Orio.

I like the snapshot function a lot. Has saved me from frustration several times.

Even if I shoot RAW+JPG and edit my RAWs, the chance to quickly go back is great.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I too shoot and keep RAW but conversion and editing process takes time, plus the RAWs are not quickly browseable files, so I am keeping the conversed versions of the pictures I do - not all of them of course- for those important pictures I like to keep both a straight developed version and a PP version (which usually means some sharpening), in order to have both a final and be able to get back to straight conversion without needing to reprocess the RAW again.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I keep only raw. Raw are smaller and quickly browseable. A file of 40 mb need long to show, for raw it is only 500kb to open the embedded jpg.
I use FSViewer to browse my raw
http://www.faststone.org/
I don't keep edited because I don't 'edit', I just level no sharpening etc... and I would need 1 minute to 'reedit' a raw.
Raw conversion get better every new version and I prefer to open with last version.
I use Perl and exiftool to update exif focal and IPTC of raw because I want to know wich lens I use.
For archival of banal photos I use a Perl script who fast extract the embedded jpg with Exif info and I can keep 10000 photos 1936x1288 on a dvd.
I use Iview for database and I can found all pic with tamron 90 in 5 sec.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you maintain and admin your database well, that is! Wink
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