Editing Multiple RAW Images in PSE6/ACR 4.3.1

[TonyW]

When you select multiple RAW images to edit in PSE6 you get a somewhat different version of the RAW editor with a sidebar with all the images you've chosen to edit. You can select all of them and apply the same edits to all of them and/or tweak each of them individually. There are a couple of icons that appear along with the star rating (if you've used one in the Organizer). One I understand - it means you've applied a crop but the other one is a mystery to me. Anyone know what it means? Here's what I'm looking at:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1HT3hQZcfJNOxv4FZEzhz5AO3YT1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1HT3hQZcfJNOxv4FZEzhz5AO3YT1)

Tony

[Chuck S.]

Tony, it signifies that you've made a change to one or more of the sliders on the image selected.

[TonyW]

Chuck: Thanks - I couldn't figure it out but now you've told me what it is it looks just it ought to look :D. Have to admit that I only just figured out how to get to that screen and it is a very useful one for editing multiple RAW files. I was doing them one at a time before :o. My RAW workflow has just taken a big leap forward. Maybe one of these days I'll step up to Lightroom. I need something to match that nice dark PSE6 background that I like and no one else seems to.

Tony

[TonyW]

BTW for anyone who wondered this only works with PSE6. Tried it with PSE5 and ACR4.3.1 and you don't get the multiple image sidebar.

Tony

[Chuck S.]

Tony, I noticed that you also have to do it from Open, not Open As. I wasn't able to select multiple photos from the Open As dialog, whereas it can be done via Open. Would that preclude using the multiple image routine from non-Raw images?

[TonyW]

Chuck: You're right. I hadn't noticed that and I think it would mean you couldn't edit multiple jpeg images in the RAW editor unless someone can figure a way round that. I suspect the reason it only works in PSE6 is because of the new database they are using (same one as in Lightroom)

Tony

[Not4wood]

I see that this is an older thread, but in ACR is there a way to open Multiple pictures using PE5?

Or, how do you process Multiple Pictures Using PE5?

I am now finished with shooting the Rehearsals including the Dress and I now have a lot of images to process and I was wondering if there is an easier way then just single shots at a time?

Thanks in advance?

Question: I would like to post some of the Portraits that I had taken from this Photo Shoot. What Catagory should I post them in??

[TonyW]

Mark: I don't think it can be done in PSE5. I was quite surprised that I could do it in PSE6 - it's one of those unadvertised features that I discovered by accident. Quite handy as you can apply the same edits to a bunch of RAW images at the same time.

Tony

[Not4wood]

Nuts, I have about 300 and I'm sure its closer to 400 shots from this event.

Oh, well. I guess thats why Lightroom is out there. I wish CS2 or 3 was cheaper. Heehee

[Michel B]

Mark,
If you have got a lot of raw files to edit in ACR, and want to apply the same editing corrections, there may be a way to do it with this method:
- 1) copy the files needing the same treatment in different folders, say : outside, inside, flash...
- 2) Edit in ACR the first shot of each batch. This will create a xml file saving your edits. Be sure to save in 8 bits! (Use save, not open). Check that the default conversion choice is 'Previous conversion'. (Very small icon on the right of the basic and detail tabs).
- 3) Use file, process multiple files to process the folder. Elements will keep the previous settings for each conversion. Choose the appropriate jpeg conversion factor.
- 4) Go to the next folder and start again at step 2.

I must say that now, I prefer to use ACDSee Pro 2 for batch raw conversion and organizing, and here in Europe, it cost me € 70 to upgrade from and old ACR version, whereas Lightroom is more than € 300!

[Chuck S.]

Michel - with the Euro at an all-time high against the US$, you should be getting Lightroom for a very good price. Sounds like Adobe hasn't heard about the dollar's slide....:mad:

[Michel B]

Michel - with the Euro at an all-time high against the US$, you should be getting Lightroom for a very good price. Sounds like Adobe hasn't heard about the dollar's slide....:mad:

I just checked today's prices here:

PSSE6 = € 99.27
CS3 = € 1075.20
Lightroom = € 297,80

Low-cost Paris New York round trip next week : € 980

[Not4wood]

Alright thanks Michel I'll give it a try and see what happens.