photoshop advice needed (image batch)

Andy_M · Andy_M #1 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 11:54 AM

i got my new shiney digital SLR today and took some nice images, ive exported them into my computer in a folder and now i would like a mass way of reducing the sizes and file size in photoshop.. how is this done normaly?

mac57 · mac57 #2 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 12:45 PM

If you have CS2, go to File->Scripts->Image Processor. Here you will find a great tool that allows you to do all sorts of things to entire folders full of pictures. Resizing is just one of the many great things it will do. If you don't have CS2, I understand that the Image Processor was available for CS as a plugin or Utility called "Dr. Brown's Image Processor". If you hunt that up on the web you can probably find it.

pbook24 · pbook24 #3 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 02:24 PM

what type of SLR did you end up with, and what lense(S)?

Andy_M · Andy_M #4 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 02:29 PM

Kodak P880 Wide Angle lense (fixed)
its crap at dusk shots and is fantastic at Macro! im uploading a view shots for people to see

pbook24 · pbook24 #5 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 03:40 PM

any reason you went for the kodak? considering the limited amount of lenses

Andy_M · Andy_M #6 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 04:20 PM

yeah im a novice realy and i didnt realy want to save more money but rather use it to by a HD camcorder which il save up for..

its a good all rounder for me apart from night shots because its very blury.. maybe i need a tripod instead my shakey hands lol

here are some pictures ive taken
http://images.bloogrape.co.uk/
will upload most of my images tonight

taylorwilsdon · taylorwilsdon #7 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 04:53 PM

The up-close of the spider looks very cool

Andy_M · Andy_M #8 (**permalink**)

09-16-2006, 05:02 PM

thanks, my fav would have to be the two little weird greeny spikey things, unsure what there called.

Odin_aa · Odin_aa #9 (**permalink**)

09-17-2006, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbook24

any reason you went for the kodak? considering the limited amount of lenses

It is not a camera with a changable lens system, this is a digital still camera (DSC) and not an SLR (Single Lens Reflux). There is not the opportunity to buy a lens for a specific application, but lens filters to give effects such as fisheye etc.

dtownley1 · dtownley1 #10 (**permalink**)

09-18-2006, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odin_aa

It is not a camera with a changable lens system, this is a digital still camera (DSC) and not an SLR (Single Lens Reflux). There is not the opportunity to buy a lens for a specific application, but lens filters to give effects such as fisheye etc.

Single Lens Reflex you mean

Bloogrape, some of your shots look a little overexposed. Since most of those shots were on ISO100, you could use a faster shutter speed or close down the aperture (increase f-stop number) Be aware that f-stop also affects depth of field - something very important for macro shots. The larger the f-stop number, the greater the depth of field.

If you're shooting in low light, increase the ISO if you're shooting hand-held, or as you said, use a tripod. Greater ISO allows for faster shutter speeds (and less camera shake), but at the cost of more grain/noise. Generally, shots of 1/60 shutter speed and faster don't have camera shake if you're steady. Slower than 1/30 and you should look at using a tripod where possible or something else to rest the camera on.

Best of luck with your new camera

Alexis · Alexis #11 (**permalink**)

09-18-2006, 06:38 AM

Open one image, select Window>Actions, record and resize your image and press stop.
Then select File>Automate>Batch and select your source and destination folders and the Action you recorded.

Odin_aa · Odin_aa #12 (**permalink**)

09-19-2006, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtownley1

Single Lens Reflex you mean

Darn typos

mac57 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	09-16-2006, 12:45 PM If you have CS2, go to File->Scripts->Image Processor. Here you will find a great tool that allows you to do all sorts of things to entire folders full of pictures. Resizing is just one of the many great things it will do. If you don't have CS2, I understand that the Image Processor was available for CS as a plugin or Utility called "Dr. Brown's Image Processor". If you hunt that up on the web you can probably find it. My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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Andy_M #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2006 Location: Berkshire, Uk Posts: 394 Mac Specs: 15.4" MBP Sep 09, 2.66Ghz C2D, 4Gb Ram, 320Gb HDD 7200rpm, 10.6.x / iPod Touch 8Gb	09-16-2006, 11:54 AM i got my new shiney digital SLR today and took some nice images, ive exported them into my computer in a folder and now i would like a mass way of reducing the sizes and file size in photoshop.. how is this done normaly?
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Andy_M #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2006 Location: Berkshire, Uk Posts: 394 Mac Specs: 15.4" MBP Sep 09, 2.66Ghz C2D, 4Gb Ram, 320Gb HDD 7200rpm, 10.6.x / iPod Touch 8Gb	09-16-2006, 02:29 PM Kodak P880 Wide Angle lense (fixed) its crap at dusk shots and is fantastic at Macro! im uploading a view shots for people to see
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pbook24 #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	09-16-2006, 03:40 PM any reason you went for the kodak? considering the limited amount of lenses
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Andy_M #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2006 Location: Berkshire, Uk Posts: 394 Mac Specs: 15.4" MBP Sep 09, 2.66Ghz C2D, 4Gb Ram, 320Gb HDD 7200rpm, 10.6.x / iPod Touch 8Gb	09-16-2006, 04:20 PM yeah im a novice realy and i didnt realy want to save more money but rather use it to by a HD camcorder which il save up for.. its a good all rounder for me apart from night shots because its very blury.. maybe i need a tripod instead my shakey hands lol here are some pictures ive taken http://images.bloogrape.co.uk/ will upload most of my images tonight
	QUOTE Thanks

taylorwilsdon #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 17, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 201 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.4ghz 4GB RAM	09-16-2006, 04:53 PM The up-close of the spider looks very cool
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Andy_M #8 (permalink)
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Alexis #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	09-18-2006, 06:38 AM Open one image, select Window>Actions, record and resize your image and press stop. Then select File>Automate>Batch and select your source and destination folders and the Action you recorded.
	QUOTE Thanks

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