Batch editing - DPChallenge Forums

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

06/22/2006 03:56:24 AM · #1

For a series of pics, I would like to enter for instance location, camera type, lens etc. Now, I have to select each picture, make changes, go back to overview, click on next picture etc ... it takes a loooong time, especially from a slow connection.

Example: For now, I only have one camera, why do I have to select camera and lens for each and every shot? (Even though I chose that camera in my profile)

Thank you

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

07/02/2006 04:28:41 PM · #2

I was to start a topic about this until I found this recent one.
Was going to say the same thing:

When I upload a lot of photos to one specific folder, I'd like to be able to edit selected fields in one batch. When all the shots have the same date, same location, same camera, same lens, same basic description, the same iso, the same site galleries and the same keywords I'd like to be able to edit those fields in one go. Not photo by photo.

coolhar

07/02/2006 07:33:15 PM · #3

Have you tried IrfanView? I think it will do what you want.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

07/02/2006 07:42:29 PM · #4

I think Adobe Bridge and Photo Mechanic may have something like this as well, but neither is free.

Message edited by author 2006-07-02 19:42:42.

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

08/20/2006 08:26:25 AM · #5

Originally posted by GeneralE:

I think Adobe Bridge and Photo Mechanic may have something like this as well, but neither is free.

You misunderstand, I think. This is to be used on the computer, but on DPC! It is on DPC, where there is no EXIF data after the resize, that one has to enter it all automatically - quite tedious. So if I upload a series of 10 images, I have to enter the year 10 times, same with the month, location, camera type etc etc.

So a DPC batch edit function would be nice in that respect :-)

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

08/20/2006 08:50:03 AM · #6

Well, wouldn't it just be easier to upload the EXIF info along with the photo? Somthing like here. It's been discussed, I just don't remember the outcome.

Message edited by author 2006-08-20 08:50:35.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

08/20/2006 09:05:48 AM · #7

Originally posted by B74A:

... It is on DPC, where there is no EXIF data after the resize, that one has to enter it all automatically - quite tedious. So if I upload a series of 10 images, I have to enter the year 10 times, same with the month, location, camera type etc etc.

So a DPC batch edit function would be nice in that respect :-)

I think this issue has been put in the Website Suggestion box here at DPC. The EXIF data is automatically stripped from all uploaded images on this site if I remember correctly. For sure on challenge entries, not sure about portfolio images...

08/21/2006 01:57:09 AM · #8

Originally posted by MrEd:

Well, wouldn't it just be easier to upload the EXIF info along with the photo? Somthing like here. It's been discussed, I just don't remember the outcome.

Pictures I take are larger than 640x - so I must resize before sending to DPC. EXIF is lost then.

Even the camera, I only have one camera, so why do I have to fill this out for every picture I upload? Maybe I am doing something wrong, please enlighten ...

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

08/21/2006 12:49:08 PM · #9

Mmmmm, something that would make life somewhat easier:

When editing info for a picture, could there be a "Next", "previous" button - possible a "first" and "last" as well? Instead of having to go back to overview, then choose next picture.

Also, when uploading a series of pictures (in a ZIP file), they are sorted in a seemingly random way. An option of

Sort by name
Sort by date

would be nice. The current sort function is very time consuming, taking picture for picture and sorting them ...

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

08/21/2006 01:48:24 PM · #10

Originally posted by B74A:

Pictures I take are larger than 640x - so I must resize before sending to DPC. EXIF is lost then.

Assuming Photoshop if you use Save As instead of Save for Web you won't lose the information.