Sorting Images IN ACR

In ACR with Bridge CS4, why hasnt their been a method of sorting the raw files AFTER they are open within the ACR interface in case you want to re-order them before exporting to JPG by:
1. Rating
2. Date / Time Taken
3. Filesize
4. Horizontal or Veritcal (& Vise versa)
It could be a "per selection" right click option where once a set of images is selected it could be re-ordered in the list according to criteria set by the user like the ones in the list above ( i am sure there are plenty more people would like to see ). This way when exported using multi-digit serial numbers for batches, they can be re-odered at any time the user feels necessary before saving to JPG (i have shoots where the filenames get clumsy sometimes and i just want to arrange my set by time taken so they are all in the order i shot them....sometimes they get messed up for some reason and this often destroys the continuity of the shoot for my clients when viewing the shoot.)
Any suggestions (besides arranging them in bridge then opening them?)
I would really really like to see this become a feature within the ACR interface.
Thanks!
-Sma

Sma,
There's a Feature Request section on the same page where you added this topic.

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HELP. ............Hi folks hope some one can help me please.Having a problem in Bridge I open my images in ACR, as I open files in a folder and lets say they are labeled in yellow they are all going back to the camera raw default , in other words no matter what work I have done, inc cropping they all go back to ,as they came out of camera. What on earth is happening? I am on PS CS6. I might point out everything was working normally up to yesterday, when this first started.
I recently changed computer to 64bit from 32bit, not sure if this causing the problem or not. Any help would be appreciated.

Robert,
Would you be so kind to rephrase your question with concise, precise information and without any "let's say that" hypotheticals? Sorry, I can't quite follow you.
Also please give exact versions of Photoshop CS6 (13.what.what), of Bridge and of your OS.
Thanks.
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If you give complete and detailed information about your setup and the issue at hand, such as your platform (Mac or Win), exact versions of your OS, of Photoshop and of Bridge, machine specs, what troubleshooting steps you have taken so far, what error message(s) you receive, if having issues opening raw files also the exact camera make and model that generated them, etc., someone may be able to help you.
Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
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Save Image in ACR 5.6 vs. Open/Save from Photoshop CS4

Apologies in advance if this turns out to be cockpit error. Recently started shooting again, after a long hiatus, and boy there have been some changes over the past few years. I feel like Rip Van Winkle.
Was used to early versions of ACR with CS2 and thought I was doing just fine finding my way around a new PC using ACR 5.6 RC with Photoshop CS4, when I processed my first shoot using the two. Followed my old/usual raw workflow with Photomechanic selects -> Bridge -> batch processing with Photoshop, when I noticed the JPEGs PS was saving from my PS Action didn't reflect adjustments I had set in ACR/Bridge.
The Action was pretty simple, just did an open, a few simple adjustments, profile/mode conversion, and a save as JPEG. I tried running the Action two different ways, once from Bridge and once directly in PS, and got the same result.
Scratching my head (this stuff used to work fine), I opened all the images into ACR from Bridge, clicked Select All, then clicked Save Images, and saved them as JPEGs into a folder. This worked, where each JPEG written reflected the crop, WB, exposure/brightness, contrast/black settings I had made through ACR/Bridge.
Any idea what I've overlooked? I tried this using both 32-bit and 64-bit PS. The PC is running Win7 RTM x64. The camera body is a Canon 7D, which is why I installed ACR 5.6 RC. I'm otherwise really tickled with everything. Nice to see the progress made by everyone in the industry while I was away. Thanks in advance...
-David

Dr. Powell wrote:
Any idea what I've overlooked?
If you are running an action during a Batch operation you need to be sure that either you DON'T record ad Open step and select Suppress File Open and Color Profile Warnings in which case the Camera Raw settings in play for a given image will be processed in or make sure you _DO_ record an open step making sure you select the correct workflow settings (color space, resolution, etc) but without making ANY adjustments while recording the open step and make sure you've selected the Override Action Open Command...
It's confusing until you understand what it is your are or not recording...
When you record a an open step while selecting the Workflow settings and NOT making any image adjustments all you are recording is the workflow settings. Then in Batch you tell the Batch to ignore the Open command and only use the Workflow settings...
Otherwise you don't actually need to record an explicit open step...you won't have any absolute control over what Workflow setting are in play-but since the Workflow settings are sticky you can open an image to double check the settings and click Done and then you've set the Workflow settings manually (not in an action).
The other oddity when recording an open action step in Photoshop is that the actual command to open must come from Photoshop...this may seem simple but it's not. I keep a spare raw file on the desktop so when recording an Open action I can start in Photoshop and turn on recording then drag & drop the raw file onto my Photoshop Icon to make sure Photoshop is opening the image then click to set the Workflow settings and specifically do NOT make any other image adjustment steps (they would also be recorded) and continue with the Open, then whatever other steps you need to add before recording the Save and Close steps (yeah, same tricky deal on the end with the Save As recorded and the Override Action Save As Commands...
If all of the above makes your eye's glaze over (the best time to learn how to do this stuff is NOT when you are under the gun or a deadline) I suggest you try using Image Processor...easier to set up and learn, not nearly as powerful as a Batch Action though...

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AD

Hi,
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Sort image files by average luminance and by average hue?

Hi. I would like to be able to sort images by average luminance and by average hue. Is there anything in OS X that will let me determine the average luminance or average hue of an image, and save that datum to the image?
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Hello
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Script is briefly tested under 10.6.8.
Hope this may help somehow,
H
PS. If copied code has extra spaces in front of every line, which appears to be the case with some browsers including Firefox, please remove them before running the script.
-- SCRIPT
set d to (choose folder with prompt "Choose start folder")
set args to d's POSIX path's quoted form
do shell script "/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/bin/ruby -w <<'EOF' - " & args & " > ~/desktop/test_out.txt
#     get average brightness and hue of image files (jpg|jpeg|png)
#     * output record = B=brightness [TAB] H=hue [TAB] file [LF]
#     * sorted by brightness and then hue
require 'osx/cocoa'
include OSX
EXTS = %w[ jpg jpeg png ]    # target extensions
module OSX
    class << CIContext
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                :pixelsWide, w,
                :pixelsHigh, h,
                :bitsPerSample, 8,
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                :hasAlpha, true,
                :isPlanar, false,
                :colorSpaceName, NSCalibratedRGBColorSpace,
                :bytesPerRow, 0,
                :bitsPerPixel, 0)
            c = NSGraphicsContext.graphicsContextWithBitmapImageRep(br)
            CIContext.objc_send(:contextWithCGContext, c.graphicsPort , :options, {})
        end
    end
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        def setParameters(dict)
            self.setValuesForKeysWithDictionary(dict)
        end
        def output
            self.valueForKey('outputImage')
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    end
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        def vectorWithRect(r)
            self.vectorWithX_Y_Z_W(r.origin.x, r.origin.y, r.size.width, r.size.height)
        end
    end
end
# process ARGV and retrieve image files with given extensions under specfied directory
raise ArgumentError, %Q[Usage: #{File.basename($0)} directory] unless ARGV.length == 1
dir, = ARGV.map { |a| a == '/' ? a : a.chomp('/')}
ff = %x[find -E \"#{dir}\" -type f -iregex '.*/.*\\.(#{EXTS.join('|')})$' -print0].split(/\\0/)
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cif = CIFilter.filterWithName('CIAreaAverage')
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hh = {}
ff.each do |f|
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end
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brightness          = lambda { |k| hh[k][:b] }
hue                 = lambda { |k| hh[k][:h] }
brightness_and_hue = lambda { |k| b, h = hh[k].values_at(:b, :h); b * 1e6 + h }
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end
EOF"
-- END OF SCRIPT

Why does Bridge always sort images by rating instead of by date modified?

Why does Bridge always sort images by rating instead of by date modified?
This drives me bonkers. Everytime I look for an image I've been working on, I go to Bridge and I'm always presented with the images sorted by rating instead of by date.
Then I click on the microscopic sized, extremely tiny arrow that allows one to choose 'sort by date modified' and I resort them to find the file I need. So that's always 3 extra clicks to find the image.
WHY can't Bridge sort images by date modified and STAY that way every time I come back?
Thanks for any help.
I know I could just keep the recent files rated the highest, but still, I'm wondering if there's a way to make it work the way I'd like it to work?
jn
p.s. Note to Adobe: Please make the selection button for sorting images arrow larger than a fraction of the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Thanks.

WHY can't Bridge sort images by date modified and STAY that way every time I come back?
By default it does stay at the latest selected sort order so this could mean it is due to your install.
First of all try to reset the preferences for Bridge, hold down option key while restarting Bridge and choose reset preferences. This sets it all to default. First try if the problem is solved then set prefs again to your own custom wishes.
Also check and repair permissions for the OSX itself (Apple has disk utility in the utility folder for this job, and there are other 3th party applications)
And be sure to have the latest update for Bridge. (Bridge CS5 should be 4.0.5.11)
In addition to the method Tai Lao pointed you already to there is a third option, use right click mouse button in content window and the pop up menu has also the sort option at the bottom of the row

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I'm working with "raw" images using custom software, and I'd like to be able to pass images processed in ACR into my software.
I can currently pass dng images and proprietary raw images (such as direct from cameras) into my software. I want to process a raw (from camera, e.g. NEF) image in ACR and then save that processed image as dng, for passing into my software. However, when I examine the (processed) ACR-saved dng, I find that the raw pixel data in the dng is *not* modified. I suspect that the modifications made in ACR are stored in the metadata of the dng when it is saved in ACR, and are only 'applied' to the raw pixel values when interpreted by appropriate software. Is this correct? And if so, is there *any* way of producing an ACR processed dng file in which the raw pixel data *is* modified? i.e. so that the results of the processing can be seen when the dng is viewed in RawShooter for example? The processing I am doing in ACR is lens distortion correction.

I suspect that the modifications made in ACR are stored in the metadata of the dng when it is saved in ACR, and are only 'applied' to the raw pixel values when interpreted by appropriate software. Is this correct?
Yes.
And if so, is there *any* way of producing an ACR processed dng file in which the raw pixel data *is* modified? i.e. so that the results of the processing can be seen when the dng is viewed in RawShooter for example?
Since the answer two the first question is Yes, that naturally implies a No for the second. You can save a demosaiced DNG, which is essentially a TIFF. That's what DxO used to do (and still does) when passing lens-corrected RAWs to other converters.

Images in ACR are softer than when viewed in Photoshop?

Greetings,
I'm finding that when I view a RAW image in ACR 4.1 that the image does not appear as sharp as when I open the image from ACR into Photoshop and view it in Photoshop. I open my RAW files from ACR into Photoshop as PSD files. The image as viewed in Photoshop looks sharper at values less than 100%. Here's a screen grab of the same image (Photoshop on the left, ACR on the right), side by side at the exact same viewing size (23.1%), and the Photoshop image has more sharpness and clarity to it. It's minor, but noticeable in the leaves and bricks and it gives the ACR image an overall soft feeling.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1jidvrPRXgXSfq8c5IHonNL13oeEI
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The disparity seems more pronounced with images in portrait orientation.
I'm using a Mac Pro, Radeon X1900, 23" ACD. Canon 5d images.
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When attempting to apply a preset to multiple images in ACR, the preset is only applied to the "current" or "active" image. The other images in the thumbnail pane remain unchanged, even though they are selected. This function works correctly in Bridge, but not in ACR. "Synchronizing" the files does not do the same thing, as my preset incorporates "Apply auto tone adjustments." What am I missing?

Pardon my misunderstanding of the question. I just tried it, and the method of selecting the images has no impact (e.g., the "select all" button, or hold "shift" or "ctrl" and click on multiple images...)
All the boxes are checked in the "synchronize" dialog. However, this synchronizes all of the settings to the "active image," which ties the tone adjustments to that image, which is undesirable. I just want to automatically adjust the tones (as part of my preset) to all of the selected images.
Based upon input from this tread, this is the refined procedure I use to "check" if it's working (which hasn't for me so far):
1) Select multiple images (or all, if you prefer)
2) Apply "camera raw defaults" Note that the settings default to Blacks: +5, Brightness: +50, Contrast: +25
3) Apply a saved preset (saved with the check box "Apply auto tone adjustments" checked).
4) Note that the Blacks, Brightness, and Contrast sliders only "adjust" for the "active" image, but don't change for the other selections. They remain at Blacks: +5, Brightness: +50, Contrast: +25
Again, if I perform this procedure in Bridge, it works for all selected images. However, in ACR, it functions as described above.
Does that clear it up?
Thanks for the prompt responses so far. I hope I'm simply doing something incorrectly!

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I have large project (wedding) within which I've sorted images into several folders (pre-wedding, church, family portraits, etc.) within which there are smart albums based on my ratings. I also have a generic "5 Star" album at the top level which contains the final images that have been adjusted and which the client has been provided with in order to choose from.
I now have a list of print requirements from the client (image name, size, and quantity).
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Also - I'd value opinions (based on experience) on whether I should bother cropping to size for images that are 5x7 and 8x10 (the default ratio is 2x3 at the moment).
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To answer your questions:
I am assuming that you want a new version of the crop size especially if you have an image/s that are required in multiple sizes like 8x10 and 5x7 the image would end up in each crop size album so you would have two versions one for each aspect ratio and doing the new version in the context of the album would make in the album pic so that the proper one will be at the top of the stack in each respective album.
Orientation does not matter with the stamp it will work fine - if you have an issue let me know.
with respect to the stamp - the stamp will position the crop relative to the one you lifted - if your lifted crop is in the middle then so will the stamped ones.
As for adjustment of the crop - just click on the crop tool, the click on the browser image and arrow through the images with the crop tool open - you can drag the crop around for each one with a minimum of keystrokes.
Try it and hit me back with issues. I do this all the time and it is about 3000x quicker than my old workflow 5 years ago. For that matter the power of albums, stacks, and stack picks for this kind of thing is fabulous, there are a million ways to use it to speed things up. Bonus is that you are not copying anything so it is virtually free from a resource perspective.
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Sort Images by average luminance -- possible? Hints?

Another edition of "Not that I know of". :-)
Is there any way to sort Images in Aperture by average luminance?
Is there any way to determine the average luminance and save this to a custom metadata field?
Bonus: hue?
NB: using the Preview to determine average luminance or hue is OK by me .
Thanks in advance.
--Kirby.

Frank Caggiano wrote:
Looks like with the current tools in Aperture there is no way to do this. You might want to look and see if there is any third party apps but I'm not hopeful.
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Here's a screengrab from the manual showing images in the Photo Mosaic database with each image's average hue and average luminance displayed as a sample tile and a hex ordinal. The luminance scale is 1 to 256 (in hex). I'm not sure what the hue scale is (I guess it's 16 million).
Frank Caggiano wrote:
One of the new systems strengths is reported to be the ability to write extensions for the core image engine more easily then the current state of writing a plugin for Aperture. Perhaps something will get written then.
We'll see. I am holding my breath.
Not .

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Can't open iPhoto 11 images in ACR

Just switched from iPhoto 9 to 11 and now can't discover how to open images in ACR as the "show file" option has gone by-by in this version. Is there a way to open up an image in ACR from this version?
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Set ACR as the External Editor, while making ure you choose to send Raws to it in the Preferences - in other words, exactly the same way as it worked in every other version.
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