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06/19/2004 02:05:44 AM · #1 |
Hey ya'll
I work at a summer camp where I am unofficially designated as the "camp Photographer" because i always have my camera with me and it helps greatly with the slide show at the end of each camp week...
I took about 400 pictures for this past 5-day camp, and I am planning on keeping them organized by the camp-weeks.
My problem came this week when i realized I am unable to use custom filenames for the pictures on the camera (nikon cp5700). I can make different folders, but cant change the filename from the default "DSCN0001" format.
Three questions:
1. Am I correct that there is no way to change the filename with the Nikon CP5700?
2. Is there a (preferrably free) software that will change filenames in mass quantity to a sequential variation such as "campone001.jpg, campone002.jpg, etc..." and where can I get it?
and 3. Will changing the filenames with the software (assuming there is such a software) change the EXIF data?
Thank you for all your help.
Adam Fritz
Message edited by author 2004-06-19 02:09:47. |
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06/19/2004 02:16:26 AM · #2 |
What operating system are you using?
XP will change the EXIF info but not erase it. All settings info is still contain in the EXIF though. This way is DPC legal.
Read this tread. I know a couple people that like ACDsee also. You can do it in Photoshop but it will strip all EXIF.
Message edited by author 2004-06-19 02:32:16. |
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06/19/2004 02:18:56 AM · #3 |
not sure what you use to edit photos, but paint shop pro will do a batch rename.
Also check out your camera's manual, there might be an option called 'file no sequential' or similar, this would solve your problem.
Message edited by author 2004-06-19 02:25:09. |
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06/19/2004 02:21:43 AM · #4 |
There is a product I used prior to using Photoshop File Browser called Rname-it. From memory it is free and amongst other sites you can get it at //www.mofunzone.com/downloadsoftware/500000015141.shtml.
It's fairly easy to use and you just configure it to rename with whatever sequence and changes you want.
Edit - It won't change your EXIF either.
Message edited by author 2004-06-19 02:22:28.
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06/19/2004 02:24:20 AM · #5 |
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06/19/2004 02:37:44 AM · #6 |
| If you copy to your computer using XP instead of any other program you can rename it then and all EXIF info will be included with your download. |
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06/19/2004 03:00:59 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
You can do it in Photoshop but it will strip all EXIF. |
Not to mention lowering the quality of the images because they are re-jpeged. |
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06/19/2004 06:57:56 AM · #8 |
| The software you need is IrfanView. It's free. Download it here Irfanview.com. It will do the "batch rename" you are asking about without destroying EXIF data, and a whole lot of other things. A program every digital photographer should have. |
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06/19/2004 08:34:37 AM · #9 |
I would never batch rename my images. My folders are labelled first by date and then some have a keyword after it.
Example:
05-30-2004 memorial day
06-04-2004 windows doors
this way it is always sorted by date. Inside these folders are the original files with EXIF intact.
When I work on a file, ex. P987564.jpg, I make a duplicate copy of it to work on, do my edits and then save it as P987564_1.jpg. To upload to DPC or to my pbase galleries, I resize, sharpen and then save it as P987564_1a.jpg.
Alternate edit styles (like b&w, sepia etc.) may be given subsequent numbers like P987564_2.jpg, P987564_3.jpg, etc.
This way they stay in numerical order so that I know which original they came from. If I have several shots of the same composition, but maybe the focus or dof is a bit different, then there is no room for mistakes, and no time wasted figuring out which one I liked best and edited.
After making the print file for sale, it becomes, for example P987564_1p.jpg.
I guess it works for me because I remember things more by date. "Was that pre-baby Karl? Oh. No, he was with us, so it was the summer of 1997". That kind of thing! LOL
God forbid I get alzheimer's!!!
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