These early tasks should include: batch rename, rotate, delete files as needed, and give each image a star rating. This is the best time to add the most basic metadata to the original files such as: your contact info, copyright warning, usage terms ( if needed), and add keywords to large groups of files with similar content.
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18 Feb 08
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First set up a folder structure on your hard drive for your assignment
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Add Sticky NoteOrganizational tasks to "ORIGINAL" files should be done early. Before you start working with your images, use a file browser such as Adobe Bridge to organize your captured images
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About star ratings. Rate your images with a file browser such as Adobe Bridge. This will organize your images based on their value.
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No stars. Images worth keeping, but not necessarily worth sharing. Important enough to save for future reference or they may have elements in the image worth keeping for composite work down the road.
"Shared images." Anything that is worth printing, showing to a client, emailing, or for use in a web gallery should get 1 star.
Images that are the best of the shoot get 2 stars. Determined by client or photographer.
A client's final selected image(s), and portfolio level images receive 3 stars.
Four star images are the best of your portfolio.
I sparingly use the 5 star rating as only a temporary marker. It is an attention getter to remind me to do work to a specific image. The image will get rated with a more appropriate star rating soon after. Color labels for files can function in the same way and are available for use in Adobe Bridge and with cataloging software. -
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Reformat CF card
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PhotoShop time starts with creating a "master" file
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