![]() So, to solve all this and have a sortable and unique file name for each and every image I shoot, I developed a naming convention with the date, time (up to milliseconds) and camera model as the file name (note: if I would ever shoot with to similar bodies at the same time, I'd need to revise this a bit). Ingest screen with options (click for larger view) Not only are you basically limited to under 10,000 images this way (the file name only has room for 4 digits), but what if you shoot with multiple cameras at the same time? Then things really start to get hairy… As I like to sort and view my images in the order they were taken in, the default name (e.g., DSC_0012) as used in-camera is not suitable. For instance, making use of the powerful code replacements and variable feature, I am able to ingest my images to specified locations, based on e.g., the date the shot was taken at with the naming convention I want. Well, Photo Mechanic makes doing all this really easy and very flexible. For backup purposes it would be great if the software has the ability to copy the images to two locations at the same time. Especially when the program offers you a powerful engine where it automatically adds basic meta data (e.g., copyright information) and places the files at the right location on your hard drive, renaming them to suit your needs on the fly as well. ![]() Of course you can do this manually, but it much easier to have a program streamline this for you. Image IngestionThe first step in the digital workflow is getting your images transferred from the memory card of your camera to your computer. Also, because this review is based on a beta version of PM5.0, features and implementation details may change in the final product (rest assured, however, no functionality will be removed from the final release of PM 5.0, only enhanced/added!) I will, however, try to cover the, in my opinion, more important aspects. Note: this review does not try to cover each and every detail of the program. I will discuss the various features of the program following the basic steps in the digital workflow, below. Code replacements (e.g., short abbreviations of commonly used terms like player's names) and the use of “variables” make Photo Mechanic a very flexible and powerful tool for Photographers and others participating in the digital workflow process. IPTC and Exif meta data are fully supported and can be applied quickly and easily either on individual images or in batch. It has an extremely fast (perhaps even the fastest on the market?) image browser with very nicely integrated features to support and/or automate your digitial workflow. What is Photo Mechanic? Photo Mechanic (PM for short) is a standalone application supporting all steps in the digital workflow. As a member of a select group of private beta testers, I have already been able to work with the new software for a while now and in fact contributed to some of the new/improved features. ![]() My search for a viable solution brought me to Photo Mechanic, an application developed by Camera Bits, and which I have been using happily for many years now.Ĭamera Bits just released a public beta for its oncoming version 5.0 of the software and this version will be the basis for this review. Although I have tried out many of the more common solution, I found none of them suited my particular workflow very well. Nikon shooters may be familiar with a combination of Nikon Transfer and Nikon View (both free programs). Common options include Adobe Bridge (included with Adobe Photoshop), Adobe Lightroom, and Phase One's Media Pro. Many solutions exist to cover one or more of the digital workflow tasks. From loading the images onto your computer, adding image information (meta date), editing, and exporting them to e.g., your website. Even when you only shoot a limited number of images a year, there will be a time when you need some sort of tool to help you manage your images and streamline the whole digital workflow process.
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