Roger S
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Post by Roger S on Feb 6, 2023 17:13:49 GMT
I like the Elements photo downloader to auto download my photos from my camera. Is there a way to use it without opening PSE 2022? I'd like to be able to plug in my camera, have pse2023 photodownloader open and download (like it currently does) but then NOT open PSE 2023 browser?
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Post by michelb on Feb 6, 2023 20:08:04 GMT
I like the Elements photo downloader to auto download my photos from my camera. Is there a way to use it without opening PSE 2022? I'd like to be able to plug in my camera, have pse2023 photodownloader open and download (like it currently does) but then NOT open PSE 2023 browser? Suggestion: Use the downloader in Bridge, which is free with Elements. You can use the Elements downloader afterwards to 'Get photos from files or folders' to register/index the downloaded files into your Organizer catalog. |
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Roger S
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Post by Roger S on Feb 7, 2023 1:03:53 GMT
Thank you Michelb. Unfortunately, I can't find bridge or the downloader on my system. Is there any direction you can give as to it's location on windows 11? Or do I need to download it separately?
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Post by michelb on Feb 7, 2023 7:57:05 GMT
Thank you Michelb. Unfortunately, I can't find bridge or the downloader on my system. Is there any direction you can give as to it's location on windows 11? Or do I need to download it separately? Hi Roger, Using Bridge together with Elements has been discussed here, but not specifically for your downloading purpose. The important information which is rarely understood is that the creative cloud membership itself (not a subscription) is free and gives access to Bridge, which is also free. I would recommend installing the creative cloud software because it's the normal way to install Adobe apps, including Bridge. You don't need to subscribe to any other Adobe apps. The creative cloud app may be also important to solve licencing issues when reinstalling old PSE version. It has been installed recently together with PSE to replace the old AAM licence manager; I don't know the details, but that was the solution to many issues with licencing.
I am not sure to understand your purpose to avoid opening the organizer automatically after the download, but you can take advantage of Bridge, which is a strong image browser to manage your library on your drives BEFORE getting the files into the organizer catalogs. Keep in mind that the golden rule of the organizer is to move, delete or rename files ONLY from the organizer once they are in the catalog. That is true with the Explorer, Bridge... or even with photos managed in two different PSE catalogs.
Just a warning about a common misunderstanding about working with raw files: Bridge can only use the limited ACR plugin of Elements, not the full ACR of Photoshop, which requires a Photoshop subscription.
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