Locating raw files

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I was trying to use the search facility from the start menu to find all my .CR2 files but it comes up with nothing ??
Am I using the correct file extension to search for my RAW files ?

Thanks
 
According to the profile a 30D - .cr2 is the right extension but it might be to do with windows file and folder options. Maybe do a search for IMG_* instead...
 
Yes it is a 30D.
Will give it a whirl after work tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies.

Couldn't wait, and the .cr2 worked this time. I will endeavour to find out why it didn't work earlier.
 
I suspect the problem is located between your chair and your keyboard.... :bonk: but seriously now, give us a screen shot of your search criteria, you must not have it quiet right somehow. :thinking:

EDIT: Jeeeez I've just noticed this thread is almost 2 years old!!!!!
 
IMG_*
This worked, but also included all the jpg files aswell :)
 
Why haven't you put them in a folder marked 'RAW' for each 'job' you do...
Or am I missing something here...?
Part of your workflow should be proper file-management - the creation of unique folders for each set of images before you even begin transferring to the computer...
Then you don't lose any...
 
Arkady said:
Why haven't you put them in a folder marked 'RAW' for each 'job' you do...
Or am I missing something here...?
Part of your workflow should be proper file-management - the creation of unique folders for each set of images before you even begin transferring to the computer...
Then you don't lose any...
Click to expand...

That's what I do. All RAW files go into a folder simply labelled 'RAW'. Within that folder there is a separate sub folder for each set of images titled with the date and location or subject matter. Each sub folder is created before the images are transfered to the computer.

Withoiut a proper orgnised workflow you can get into an awful mess.
 
Arkady said:
Why haven't you put them in a folder marked 'RAW' for each 'job' you do...
Or am I missing something here...?
Part of your workflow should be proper file-management - the creation of unique folders for each set of images before you even begin transferring to the computer...
Then you don't lose any...
Click to expand...

I have been having lots of probs with my pc, I am due an upgrade, and I wanted to make sure that I had backed up all my Raw images. I aint a techie so was trying me best not to cock things up (I usuallydo)
I am definitley going to make sure I get my workflow right this time :)

Thanks for all the help, and a heads up to talkphotography members :)

Again thanks very much, it is well appreciated :)
 
For personal work, I start off with a new folder for each job, so for a job today:

RKD,2009,0609,01

RKD = Arkady (Rob Knight Digital; 2009 (obvious), today's date and '01' for the job number on that day - as many as there are seperate jobs.
Within that folder are three sub-folders: RAW, Print and Transmission.

Images are transferred to the RAW folder via Nikon Transfer and generic File Info is appended at this time - this avoids having seperate side-car .XMP files in the folder which may get separated later on...

The RAW Images are then renamed according the the job-number, eg. RKD,2009,0609,01,001R ...002R ...003R and so on. The 'R' suffix stands for RAW.

A full sized, uncropped finished copy of each worked-on image is saved in the 'Print' folder and a resized-for-transmission copy in the 'Transmission' folder.
Those images have minimal P&P - crop, levels, sharpening, selective dodge and burn ONLY. This is in accordance with current Civ Press Regulations/Working Practices reagarding image manipulation.
Detailed File Info is appended at this time also.
Images are renamed with the 'R' suffix being replaced by 'E' for Enhanced.


If I do any further enhancement or manipulation, such as B&W conversions etc, then those go into a new folder named 'Enhanced'.
Such manipulated images have the 'E' suffix replaced with 'M' - indicating to image editors that the image has been manipulated - there is nothing to say that you can't do this - providing the image is correctly labelled as having been manipulated for artistic effect. The 'M' suffix is the common method of doing this.

Hope that helps anyone who is experiencing brain-fade when it comes to image archiving...
 
Arkady, thanks for taking the time to describe how you work, it has helped a lot
 
Hello again, I have taken what you have said on board arkady ansd was wondering if I could ask for further help :)
As I am starting out from fresh etc etc I would like to know the best method you use for numbering images in camera. I have been reading the manual but as usual they aint that helpful to none techies like myself.
I have looked at the file numbering options but can only choose the continuous or auto reset as my 30d wont let me set manual for some reason, I click on it and verify but it just jumps back to auto.
I would like to start from no1 again, is this possible ?

Thanks

Shorn
 
You should be able to reset it when you're choosing file-naming options - I use a Nikon and so it may be different on Canons...though I can't think why...

TBH it doesn't really matter since you should rename them once they're on the computer - I only do it as I have several camera bodies and transfer all the images from a job into the same RAW folder, if they had the same file names it wouldn't work.
Nikon cameras now allow you to add a unique prefix to the file names so this isn't an issue either way any more...
 
Thanks Arkady, much appreciated.

I still can't select the manual choice in the file numbering mode, any canonites have the same problem ?

Thanls
 
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