Adjusting 300 photos - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/07/2004 02:51:20 PM · #1

What is the best way to adjust 300 photos without doing them 1 at a time. They need basically the same adjustments(they levels and curves adjustments because they were at night with a flash and a bit dark).

Tim

MatrixReloaded

Sony DSC-F828

08/07/2004 03:00:32 PM · #2

Look at this...free trial
Quick ePics
Or acdsee

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

08/07/2004 03:00:57 PM · #3

Photoshop and other programs have a batch mode where you can apply the same adjustments to a group of files.

There's also shareware/trialware that you can download that can do that (including during the free trial period), such as ThumbsPlus (www.cerious.com).

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

08/07/2004 03:03:49 PM · #4

i should have said that I do have photoshop CS.

EddyG

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

08/07/2004 03:05:25 PM · #5

In that case, record an action that contains the adjustments you want to make, and then use File > Automate > Batch...

Tutorial Here

Message edited by author 2004-08-07 15:09:48.

dwolff

Nikon 1 J1

08/07/2004 03:05:39 PM · #6

I just have Microsofts Picture It!, but there is an option there to "touch up multiple projects". Picture It is an inexpensive program with limited functions, but it does let you change the lighting, contast, tint, and levels. My fancier and more expensive program is Corel PhotoPaint (Part of Corel Draw) and I don't think it has the option to adjust more than one photo at a time. Most people here have Photoshop, but since I don't I can't tell you if you can do it with that program.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/07/2004 03:06:12 PM · #7

Originally posted by nshapiro:

This is what I'm looking for. In file browser>automate>batch, but what then?

Tim

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

08/07/2004 03:10:21 PM · #8

better than using the batch mode, would be using the photoshop scripting support, which is a whole lot faster, especially for small changes.

Depending on what you want to do, you either record an action that performs the steps that you want to do on every image, the do a automate-batch and select the action you want to use, or download the 'Dr Brown's Image Processor' from //www.russellbrown.com/body.html and follow the various video tutorials or PDF tutorials there to show you how to use them.

If you understand javascript you can also just use that as a template and extend it to do whatever you want to achieve. The script is most powerful when applied to RAW files though.

Message edited by author 2004-08-07 15:35:32.

photom

Nikon D200

08/07/2004 03:11:04 PM · #9

Originally posted by Niten:

Originally posted by nshapiro:
Photoshop and other programs have a batch mode where you can apply the same adjustments to a group of files.

There's also shareware/trialware that you can download that can do that (including during the free trial period), such as ThumbsPlus (www.cerious.com).

This is what I'm looking for. In file browser>automate>batch, but what then?
Tim

Try this Tutorial: //www.tiemdesign.com/howto/2004/February/PSBatchScript/default.asp

Message edited by author 2004-08-07 15:11:49.

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/07/2004 03:15:31 PM · #10

Is there a kluge that can get Elements to record actions?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

08/07/2004 03:40:10 PM · #11

embedded mismatch color keeps coming up.

PerezDesignGroup

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

08/07/2004 03:47:42 PM · #12

Originally posted by Niten:

embedded mismatch color keeps coming up.

I believe you can avoid this by going into Photoshop CS's preferences.

Edit...Color Settings. Uncheck everything beside Profile mismatches and Missing profiles. If these settings are important to you, jot them down so you can revert back later.

EddyG

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

08/07/2004 04:08:16 PM · #13

Originally posted by Niten:

embedded mismatch color keeps coming up.

There is a checkbox labelled "Suppress Color Profile Warnings" in the "Batch" dialog. Just check that and you don't have to muck with your Color Settings.

However, the warning is there for a reason. Depending on what you are doing with your adjusted photos, you may want to record an Image > Convert To Profile... in your batch action.

Amason

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZF f/2.0 Makro-Planar T

08/07/2004 04:24:29 PM · #14

IrfanView is a simple Freeware that you can use to make simple batch adjustment to number of photos at a time, good and simple program.
PS CS's actions are good for more adjustments.

Check out IrfanView here: //www.irfanview.com

08/07/2004 04:33:20 PM · #15

Originally posted by EddyG:

Originally posted by Niten:
embedded mismatch color keeps coming up.

There is a checkbox labelled "Suppress Color Profile Warnings" in the "Batch" dialog. Just check that and you don't have to muck with your Color Settings.

However, the warning is there for a reason. Depending on what you are doing with your adjusted photos, you may want to record an Image > Convert To Profile... in your batch action.

Suppress color profile warnings was checked, Its crazy that it would still come up. However I solved that problem by just converting my work space to srbg... for now.(same as the camera-rebel)

Its working on them now. I'll still have to figure out which ones dont look good that way and the clock is running.

Thanks! Tim