RAW Uploader Drop Script
Oct 2, 03:54 pm in Photography
To simplify the task of uploading RAW and JPEG images taken in the RAW/JPEG combo modes I’ve developed a small application that does it for your whilst populating the IPTC metadata fields.
When shooting in the RAW/JPEG mode I’ve found it quite cumbersome to go through the whole card uploading process as my camera puts both file formats in the same folder. The uploading breaks down in to a series of manual repetitive steps.
- Create a new directory in my Pictures directory
- Copy across all files from card to new directory
- Append static meta data
- Sort on extension to seperate out the jpgs from the RAWs
- Create JPEG directory and copy across filtered JPEGs
- Look at pictures
Surely, this could be easier done by say… my computer. Using RAW Uploader I just drop the picture directory from the card on the desktop icon and I’m done. Directory creation, jpeg sorting and metadata population done!
The script, RAW Uploader, creates a new unique directory in your picture directory and copies and splits RAW and JPEG files in to seperate directories. (Copying JPEGs first so that you can start reviewing your pictures whilst the RAW files finishes copying in the background.) The script also populates the IPTC metadata (Name, Copyright Notice, Email, Phone) whilst uploading so when they appear in your image browser you’re ready to go.
It is as easy as that. I’m providing the script as-is and you can go ahead and make changes to it as long as you share your new version.
Go ahead and download it here: RAW Uploader v1.0b
So far the script is very low tech and not fancy. There is for example no user feedback unless you don’t want to launch the Console.app.
Wish list:
- Provide user feedback such as progress bar
- Support keywording
- Port to Windows users (I think the script should work on Linux as well as it’s a basic bash script)
- Support nested folders (Today you can only drop a group of files or directories. The script will not know what to do with a folder full of folders. I.e. the DCIM folder.)
I would of course be really keen to get feedback on the script. Let me know how it works in your workflows and set-ups. I’m using a Nikon and have hence not been able to test it on the Canon cameras yet. I’ve included support for .CRW and .CR2 files so it should work. – Well, let me know.
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Still Lives by John Kenny
Sep 25, 10:51 pm in Photography
My friend and fellow photo buddy John Kenny have had one of his pictures selected for The Times’ Picture of the Week this Saturday. -Well done!
John spent much of this year travelling across China, Mongolia, India and Cambodja shooting documentary photography. He’s shoots lovely black and white shots and really have a knack for capturing the decisive moment. He collected an amazing set of pictures through out his trip. They are now on show in London at Portobello Gold on Portobello Road. Well worth a look if you are in the area.
If you can’t make the exhibition check out his web site here.
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