frizzylee
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Post by frizzylee on Apr 17, 2018 4:54:11 GMT
I am scanning three or four photos at a time. When I go under Image>Divide Scanned Photos it creates four separate photos ending .tiff copy 2.tiff and .tiff copy 3.tiff and .tiff copy 4.tiff. Can I delete the first part, that is, .tiff copy 2, and give it a new name ending in .tiff? I am afraid this might cause a problem down the line as I have hundreds of photos here, but I prefer a more descriptive name for each photo. What is the correct way to handle this naming issue?
Thank you in advance.
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 17, 2018 5:26:41 GMT
Pat, yes, you can rename the separated photos. I have done that.
Another way to handle this naming issue would be to use the File>Save As command to name and save each separated photo. |
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Post by Bailey on Apr 17, 2018 5:55:13 GMT
... I am afraid this might cause a problem down the line as I have hundreds of photos here, but I prefer a more descriptive name for each photo. What is the correct way to handle this naming issue? ... Hi frizzylee, When you divide scanned photos, PSE simply assigns default filenames to each split photo after which you can save them individually to any other filename you like. But the naming convention you adopt depends on how you intend to catalogue them - PSE Organiser or some other cataloguing system. To give you an example, about 8 or 9 months ago I scanned around 600 photos at about 5 to 7 at a time and then split them as you have. The 600 or so photos were from about 12 different events. I created a folder for each event and saved each edited photo to its respective folder with file names using a pattern similar to scannedPhoto_001.jpg, scannedPhoto_002.jpg, scannedPhoto_003.jpg etc etc. I then catalogued the photos in the PSE organiser using appropriately descriptive Keyword Tags and keyword subcategories to suit. In this case the filenames of the photos is irrelevant as I use the keywords and their subcategories to find the images for any specific event. But if you are not using any kind of cataloguing application and relying on your computers operating system (folder and filenames) then you will have to give very clear descriptive names to the folders and files within them to help locate specific images in the future. So the bottom line here in answer to your question "What is the correct way to handle this naming issue?", it largely depends on how you will be cataloguing the photos as described above. HTH  |
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Post by fotofrank on Apr 17, 2018 21:22:02 GMT
Pat, Elements creates virtual images and uses a default name. So Yes you can do a File Save As on each of the scanned and re-name them and save them to where ever you want. You can also change the file type that you are saving. You can save as TIFF, PSD or JPG. The Key is to do the file save as for each image. Up until that point they only exist in memory.  |
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 18, 2018 13:24:00 GMT
Pat,
Frank has already explained in detail how you can rename your photos while in the Divide Scanned Photos process.
Elements creates virtual images and uses a default name. So Yes you can do a File Save As on each of the scanned and re-name them and save them to where ever you want. You can also change the file type that you are saving. You can save as TIFF, PSD or JPG. The Key is to do the file save as for each image. Up until that point they only exist in memory.
Now I am going to address another aspect of it.
I have hundreds of photos here, but I prefer a more descriptive name for each photo.
I remember from another thread you mentioning this is a huge project (about 40 years worth of photos?). If you need to rename photos already saved with the default name generated by Divide Scanned Photos, you could use the Process Multiple Files feature in Elements to rename them. This should speed up your workflow. Just keep in mind that this batch-processing has limitations. You won't be able to give a unique name to each photo. What Elements does is to enable you to apply a similar name to a group of photos. Ex.: Wedding Aniversary001, Wedding Anniversary002, etc.
You may want to check the tutorial below to see if this batch-processing can be incorporated into your project.
How to Batch Rename Pictures
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frizzylee
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Post by frizzylee on Apr 23, 2018 7:39:03 GMT
To Sepiana, Bailey and Fotofrank
First of all, thank you to all of you for your very enlightening input. I have been reading and thinking about all of it. I have also been scanning my brains out lately and feel I am making some progress. It's a little hard for me to tell if I am going to get myself in a mess with all these images. And you have a great memory, Sepiana. I am working with hundreds of photos. My only advantages are that (1) I am very, very familiar with most all these photos, and (2) I am pretty brutal about culling through them and discarding what does not add to my "photo story." The old timey photo album I am nearly finished with now contains about 1,000 printed photos. My total scanned photos from that is around 175. Even a lot of those won't make the cut.
Again, my appreciation for the responses with all the good information. You folks are great.
Pat (ala Frizzylee)
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 23, 2018 15:20:13 GMT
First of all, thank you to all of you for your very enlightening input. I have been reading and thinking about all of it. I have also been scanning my brains out lately and feel I am making some progress. It's a little hard for me to tell if I am going to get myself in a mess with all these images. And you have a great memory, Sepiana. I am working with hundreds of photos.
Pat, you are most welcome! Glad to help.
It was easy to remember this. It is such a unique (and huge) project. Success with it!
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Post by Bailey on Apr 23, 2018 23:29:51 GMT
To Sepiana, Bailey and Fotofrank First of all, thank you to all of you for your very enlightening input. I have been reading and thinking about all of it. .... Again, my appreciation for the responses with all the good information. You folks are great. Pat (ala Frizzylee) No problem Pat. Good luck with your project
Edit:I see a portion of Pat's previous post and my reply have been moved to a new thread. |
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