Processing images?
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AudiSport

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1,499 posts

245 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Hi everyone, I have got to process / convert to cmyk .tif format a load of RAW images shot on a Canon and a Lica. I have made my selections using ExpressionMedia.

I would be really keen to here any advice on the above really. The shots are a mixture of lifestyle and action, taken in a variety of weather conditions. Previously I would open every image and manually check settings and appearance on a calerbrated monitor. However, I have been thinking that maybe I should set some kind of multiple batch thing up? Is this possible, and if so what is the best way to go about it?

Lucas CAV

3,068 posts

248 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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AudiSport said:
Hi everyone, I have got to process / convert to cmyk .tif format a load of RAW images shot on a Canon and a Lica. I have made my selections using ExpressionMedia.

I would be really keen to here any advice on the above really. The shots are a mixture of lifestyle and action, taken in a variety of weather conditions. Previously I would open every image and manually check settings and appearance on a calerbrated monitor. However, I have been thinking that maybe I should set some kind of multiple batch thing up? Is this possible, and if so what is the best way to go about it?
Batch processing RAW files defeats the object of shooting in RAW IMHO



AudiSport

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245 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Ah, ok - that makes sence. Thank you!

JDRoest

1,126 posts

179 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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You can only batch process RAW with set settings if the shots are all closely related. However, if they are not related you are just wasting your time with any sort of batch processing. Essentially light will be different, reflection angles will be different, shadows will be different, etc.

K12beano

20,854 posts

304 months

Monday 24th October 2011
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AudiSport said:
However, I have been thinking that maybe I should set some kind of multiple batch thing up? Is this possible, and if so what is the best way to go about it?
Within the entire population you might be able to copy and paste some basic settings for one to its near relations, but especially if you add in some cropping, straightening and some curves to adjust dynamic range you're pretty much stymied on shortcuts to the workflow frown