Can CS6 automate this batch processing routine ?

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The scenario is that I have batch processed say 30 RAW images and opened them all into CS6.

What I want to do next is resize each image, and lower the resolution.

Then to close the image and save it as a Jpeg using its original filename + a letter

Then to close the RAW images leaving a blank screen at the end of processing.


Is any of this able to be automated, or do I have to process each image individually

thanks
Andrew
 
I would edit each raw saving as a large jpeg in camera raw. Then run a image processor script to resize and then rename in bridge. Three steps but at least you are not working on each file individually. If you have lightroom you can edit the raws and in the export, resize and rename them so thats one step.
 
Not sure what your after....are you trying to convert say a folder of raws to a folder of jpegs resized and renamed?

If so look at "droplets" set up a droplet drag your folder of raws on it, let photoshop do its thing and your sorted...the only thing I'm not sure about is if you can add a letter to the file name..if not a simple renaming program/app will sort that.
 
Mystery57 said:
The scenario is that I have batch processed say 30 RAW images and opened them all into CS6.

What I want to do next is resize each image, and lower the resolution.

Then to close the image and save it as a Jpeg using its original filename + a letter

Then to close the RAW images leaving a blank screen at the end of processing.


Is any of this able to be automated, or do I have to process each image individually

thanks
Andrew
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It can be automated in CS6. The first step is to record a custom action that opens one of the 30 files, resizes it, then saves it as a jpeg at the chosen resolution. The second step is to run a batch process on all 30 files (this is the step that renames and saves each one). Here's a 'how to' - http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Batch_Process_Images_in_Photoshop

I'd test the custom action and batch process settings on a small number of files first (e.g. 3) - that way you can iron out any mistakes before running all 30.

Safety note - to avoid any risk of overwriting them, don't use the original RAW files as your source. Copy them into a new source folder instead.
 
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Andrew - CS6's batch renaming can be a bit tricky but this should do what you want:

When you get to the batch dialogue window (in the second step) you'll see 6 dropdown boxes in two columns of 3.

Left column top - leave as 'Document Name'
Right column top - change to 'R' (or whatever your chosen letter is)
Left column 2nd down - change to 'extension'

This should change the resized files from their original names 'Raw 1', 'Raw 2', 'Raw 3' (etc.) to 'Raw 1R', 'Raw 2R', 'Raw 3R' (etc.)
 
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Very nearly there but not quite - tried several combinations but cant get it to finish off.

I get the Action running on the source file, opens image 1, resizes it BUT I cannot get Save as Jpeg with 7 quality to work -- I keep getting the SAVE AS box pop up for me to manually select JPG

If I do the Save As manually, the Action then goes onto image 2, resizes and again pops the Save As window open

Just cannot get it to automatically save as JPG

Help ! FORGET ALL OF THIS got it to work by checking a box in the Batch command

cheers Andrew
 
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That's a massive improvement and help.

I have an Automated batch routine set to Resize Raw files and Save as Jpegs.


I tried creating a droplet and whilst it starts up Photoshop, and starts the above routine, as soon as the first RAW file is opened it hangs on the Camera Raw interface - but I can live with out that droplet unless there is something obvious I am doing wrong
 
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Hi yes that was the box I checked. The only box not checked now is the Override Action Open Commands -- if I check that one it refuses to resize the image

When I open a Raw file it always opens in ACR but I think I might already have had the image open - will check this in the morning and the link you have posted and respond.

Im really grateful for the help you are giving me here thanks
 
Image Processor is designed to do exactly this. Don't muck about with actions see the link the @Ozei posted above and read the top bit about Image Processor.

It will do everything except the rename. There are plenty of tools for that.
 
I just tried a RAW file both ways (Action & Image Processor) and both methods hung at the Adobe Camera Raw interface. Neither performed the 'Open Image' command to get out of ACR and into Photoshop proper.
 
Success from my point of view. In the end I settled on the following steps to process my 200 plus photos.

1. Opened 50 photos at a time in ACR, bulk processed for settings, then individually tweaked as necessary - when finished Pressed the Done button.

2. I copied the RAW files into a RAWHold directory

3. I opened Image Processor -- pointed it to the RawHold and to the JPEG empty file at this stage, and put in size settings etc.

4. Ran the Processor.


In general everything worked smoothly - for no identifiable reason occasionally it would say Unable to Write File, re-running the Processor later against just the rejected files all finished off smoothly.

From all the guidance yesterday I have discovered actions, droplets and the image processor -- between them they are all going to help me a lot with my photography, so a big thank you to one and all.

I will be back with a new question shortly I am sure :)
 
Ozei said:
I just tried a RAW file both ways (Action & Image Processor) and both methods hung at the Adobe Camera Raw interface. Neither performed the 'Open Image' command to get out of ACR and into Photoshop proper.
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Do you have this box checked?

Image-Processor.png
 
Andrew - I got it to work with ACR by doing this.

Create action as before, then go to File>Automate>Batch.
In Batch dialogue window tick both of these:

Override Action "Open" Commands
Override Action "Save As" Commands
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The action now opens all RAW files from a source folder one after the other, resizes them and converts to jpeg, then sends each jpeg to a destination folder.

The only snag is the jpegs all remain open in PS - I haven't managed to get it to close them yet.
 
JonathanRyan said:
Well then, uncheck it ;)
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That does it - it works now.

So here's the summary from my tests.
  • Actions & Batch Process method - works on RAWs but leaves resized jpegs open in PS.
  • Image Processor method - works on RAWs but doesn't rename the jpegs (separate renaming stage required).
 
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Ozei said:
That does it - it works now.

So here's the summary from my tests.
  • Actions & Batch Process method - works on RAWs but leaves resized jpegs open in PS.
  • Image Processor method - works on RAWs but doesn't rename the jpegs (separate renaming stage required).
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Ignore the bit in blue above - I forgot to add the "File Close" instruction to the action!

It works properly now and does everything below without hanging at the ACR screen.
  • Opens RAW file from source folder
  • Resizes RAW file
  • Converts RAW to JPEG at given quality
  • Renames JPEG & saves it to destination folder
  • Closes file in PS
  • Opens next RAW file .... and so on

Approx time to process each (D800) RAW file - 2 seconds.
 
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PS. Action must contain Open, Save, and Close commands.

Batch dialogue must have both of these ticked:

Override Action "Open" Commands
Override Action "Save As" Commands
 
Mystery57 said:
Photoshop never fails to amaze me the amount of things that can be implemented within it.
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Indeed just been watching the 30 days of Photoshop tutored by Dave cross on Creative live http://www.creativelive.com/watch1 i recorded the whole 30 hours, and just started to watch it yesterday, quite amazing how vast PS is, and the things you can do in it.
 
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