Using bridge with photoshopCC

When I try to open bridge I am asked to sign in to cc. I have the photoshop/lightroom photographer subscription. When I try to sign on, I get a message I have been logged out and to sign on again. DOES BRIDGE NOT WORK UNLESS YOU SIGN IN to CC? Why do I keep getting booted out of the sign in process? My payments are current

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Can I use Bridge with PS Elements and not install Organizer?

Can I omit installing the Organizer on Photoshop Elements and use Bridge instead? I would like to upgrade my Elements 8 for Mac, but don't want to use Organizer that's part of newer Mac versions. If I don't install Organizer, then I won't accidently catalog my files -- I like bare-bones Bridge for organizing. Thanks for any feedback. -- Robert

PSE will recognize standard EXIF/ IPTC and XMP data, but anything more specific liek face recognition would depend on the Organzizer and its catalogues. If you don't need that or any otehr of the specific features, then using Bridge should do the trick...
Mylenium

Using Bridge with a team

Hi,
I work in a post facility. All of our assets live on a centralized server. We do a lot of videos with still images of celebrities and have been looking to nail down a solid way of cataloguing and searching our images. I'm trying to find if Bridge is the right solution for a team. Our folder structure looks like this Stock Images > People > Clooney > wenn12345.jpg , wenn12346.jpg etc, etc
For a single user, Bridge seems like a fine tool to add metadata and search but I'm running into problems trying to make it work for 8 to 10 editing stations. Specifically, the problem is this:
When one editor adds metadata to a picture or video file, it's not immediately searchable on another editing station.
To further explain the process -
Editor1 adds keywords to picture1 on editsuite1 through Bridge
Editor1 can then search and find picture1 with no problems.
Editor2 then opens Bridge and searches for picture1 on editsuite2 via newly added keyword and produces no results.
in order to search and find picture1 with the new keyword, Editor2 has to track down picture1 through the FOLDER finder in Bridge - once he opens the Clooney folder, Bridge sees the file and its new keyword and finally, Editor2 can search for picture1
I've tried setting the cache on both editsuites to the same folder on the server in hopes they would share the same catalogue.
Is there any way to synch Bridge's cache so when one change is made on one editsuite, it's instantly seen on another editsuite?
Working on OS X10.8.2.
Thanks

For a single user, Bridge seems like a fine tool to add metadata and search but I'm running into problems trying to make it work for 8 to 10 editing stations. Specifically, the problem is this:
That is a very correct observation, Bridge can be a real powerful application but as you state yourself, it is developed for one user and also does not officially supports working over a network.
What you need is a dedicated DAM application, possible customized to your specific needs. This is not really cheap like Bridge that comes for free with an Adobe Suite application but for production and reliability reasons I really believe this a the best option for such a situation.
Try look at Canto Cumulus, I have the single user version but that also does not support a network, the full Canto Cumulus does.
Check this out:
http://www.canto.com/en/products/getting-started/

Using Bridge with After Effects, Arranging photos

I am trying to arrange my photos in after effects in a certain order that is not alphabetical or alphanumerical. Isn't that possible? I can arrange them in Bridge but when I import into After Effects they are arranged in alphabetical and alphanumerical order.
There must be a simple explanation.
Thanks!

The easiest thing to do would be to do a batch rename in Bridge or append the file names with a number at the start of each image.

Using Adobe Bridge with Photoshop Elements

I have an iMAC with iLife 08.
I take photos in RAW format with a Nikon camera.
I have been editing photos this way:
After uploading photos to iPhoto, export them as jpg to a new folder on the desktop, external HD or wherever. I open Photoshop Elements, edit the exported photo.
Then I'm stuck with my edits outside of iPhoto, unless I then import them back into iPhoto. It works, but it's cumbersome.
Today I thought I'd try a different route. I opened Photoshop Elements, and tried to use Bridge to browse photos. I can find the iPhoto library easy enough, but if I click on it, it opens iPhoto, and I'm stuck - can't open the photos in Photoshop.
I am hoping that if I do it correctly, I can save my edits directly back into iPhoto.
Any ideas?

Using Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
If you want to use both iPhoto's editing mode and PS without having to go back and forth to the Preference pane, once you've selected PS as your editor of choice, reset the Preferences back to "Open in main window". That will let you either edit in iPhoto (double click on the thumbnail) or in PS (Control-click on the thumbnail and seledt "Edit in external editor" in the Contextual menu). This way you get the best of both worlds
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Are there advantages to using Adobe Bridge with Premiere Pro?

I frequently use pictures with my videos. Normally, I use Windows Explorer with the picture viewer to browse for what I'd like to use. I've experimented with Bridge, finding it to be a memory hog and slow. It got me wondering - Are there advantages vs. Windows Explorer?

Bridge can be used to easily add hierarchical keywords to large amounts of clips (and afaik it's the only tool in the Adobe suit that can do hierarchical keywording with video files). Those keywords can then be used to find clips inside of Premiere. On large projects (1000+ clips) that can be a life saver.
Apart from this and the features you mentioned (the cross software color stuff is useless for video as of CS6), I did not find any use to Bridge for video. Plus as you said, it is a memory hog, slow and in my own experience unstable with / not adapted to video.

Problem using Bridge Photo Downloader with new camera

I have the new Olympus E5. I can't use the Photo Downloader in Bridge for RAW files. It doesn't convert the ORF ( RAW ) files to dng.

No, in the last several versions of PSE for mac prior to PSE 9, Adobe Bridge was included for keywording and such. The version of bridge that ships with the big Creative Suite programs includes the full Adobe Raw Converter, the one you get with full Photoshop. Elements has always had a somewhat cut down version of the Adobe raw converter--same basic plug-in, but doesn't have all the features enabled.
In PSE 8, for some reason the full features were not disabled in the version of bridge that ships with PSE (prior to that opening a file into the bridge converter showed you exactly the same features you got if you just opened a raw file directly into the PSE Editor's version of the converter). However, that was just a one-time thing. (I'm guessing they ran out of time or something).
But all versions of Elements include their own raw converter, with the smaller feature set, whether or not you use Bridge or Organizer. If you don't use bridge or organizer, you can open a raw file into the Elements editor by using File>Open, and that will bring up the PSE converter window.
In PSE 9, Adobe has stopped shipping any version of bridge, and now includes a version of the Organizer that windows PSE users have been getting. But you can still use bridge if you have it from PSE 8, only you can't update it anymore. You can still update the raw converter in PSE itself.

Why not use Bridge CS4 with PsCS3?

I will post this on both the Bridge and Ps User-to-User forums as it applies to both.
I have PsCS3 and PsCS4 installed side by side in the default folders assigned by Adobe but have shifted my Bridge CS4 Cache (containing all the thumbnails and previews) from C:Documents and Settings\etc to a subfolder within My Documents, which I had previously moved to my F: drive - my main data drive.
I have found Bridge CS4 to be much more stable than Bridge CS3. Additionally, Bridge CS4 has certain features which make it more attractive and easier to use than Bridge CS3. I want to use Bridge CS4 in conjunction with PsCS3 until Adobe has sorted out the problems with PsCS4 - which at the moment is simply unuseable on my rather old and humble system.
On my system, I seem to be able to use Bridge CS4 with PsCS3 without any problems detected so far. I even have things set up such that any JPEG, TIFF or PSD file double clicked within Bridge CS4 or within Windows Explorer (Win XP Pro SP3) automatically opens the file in PsCS3 and not PsCS4 (provided, of course, that PsCS4 is not itself already running). Furthermore, even with PsCS3 running beside Bridge CS4, from within Bridge CS4 I can open any RAW, JPEG or TIFF file in Camera Raw 5.1 and use its new features (Adjustment Brush, Graduated Filter, extra vignetting capabilities, etcetera) which were not available in the last release of Camera Raw (4.6 I think) associated with PsCS3. The only problem comes when trying to open edits made in Camera Raw 5.1 in PsCS3 using the "Open Image" button in ACR - it does nothing/won't work, this is, it won't open the image with the ACR adjustments in PsCS3. That's not a big deal for me - as I am currently not doing any work within ACR (any version) and if I needed to I could simply save the ACR edits and then open the files in PsCS4, save the files as PSDs and then open them in PsCS3 to finalise them there.
Has anyone else had a similar experience, or does anyone else know of any reason(s) why I should not continue to use this workflow, at least in the short term?

I've been away. Thanks John, Bart and Buko for your responses. Think you misunderstood my post Bart, but it does not matter now. John got the correct message. Buko: of course CS3 cannot use ACR 5.x - that was implicit in my post.

Using Aperture with Adobe Bridge: Can It Work?

I have used all the Adobe apps for ages and love them.
Photoshop and Bridge are a mainstay of our studio operation here.
I have been using Adobe LightRoom lately to deal with my RAW shooting.
I take it to a certain point with LR then I use Bridge to do other things with my files. LR and Bridge can see eachother's metadata and XMP info so they can be opened back and forth between the apps as need be.
This is critical for our work process.
What Im wondering is can Aperture be used in a similar way?
Can Bridge see Aperture's adjustment info and visa versa?
Do they read eachother's Metadata and or XMP info?
Does Aperture even use XMP data?
Reason Im asking this is I admire Aperture's interface and functionality.
I'd like to possibly use it in place of LightRoom for dealing with my RAW files.
But without the compatibility with Bridge it wouldnt work for us.
I read lots of Mac and Adobe publications and have yet to see this issue addressed in any articles.
Surely other people are in the same boat as me on this one...
Anyone have any knowledge to share on this matter?
Thanks.

Bridge and LightRoom can see each other's image adjustments because they are using almost exactly the same engine to do RAW conversions. Aperture and Bridge won't understand each other's image adjustments, in just the same way that Bridge and Nikon Capture, Canon DPP, Bibble or Capture One etc. can't.
When it comes to metadata you won't be much better off, as any changes you made in Bridge wouldn't be seen in Aperture unless you re-imported the file and vice-versa.
Basically, if your workflow is based around Bridge you are stuck with Adobe apps as they are the only ones designed to work with it.
Ian

Using Bridge and LR with same folders/files

Having organized, edited and rated my photos using Bridge CS4 but recently started getting seriously into LR3 I still want to keep that file structure, either in a transitional period or indefinitely.
I normally use Bridge to import the photos, then spend some time creating sub-folders (one folder per event), organizing them. I'm hoping that I can add those (already organized) folders into LR, but can't figure out how. I see how I can import the photos, but I don't want that as I want to keep them all in the same location (they're all organized on the hard drive as I want them), just have LR "see" them so I can further edit and rate them. How do I do that?
I also want LR to understand and see the edits I've made to my RAW files as well as my ratings, keywords etc.
Are there other things I should keep in mind when having my photos work with both Bridge and LR?

It's possible to work the way you do, but with Lr it's a bit awkward, particularly if you start editing (developing) your images in Bridge.
You ask: " I'm hoping that I can add those (already organized) folders into Lr, but can't figure out how."
You have to import the images. Without importing nothing can happen in Lr.
So, open the Import Dialog. If it shows only the small window of the Import Dialog, click on the triangle in the bottom left corner, to expand the window.
On the left side you'll see the <Source> panel. navigate to the folder in question and click on it to select it. You will see all images in this folder in the main window of the Import Dialog.
Then in the top center of the Import Dialog select <Add>.
<Add> is for importing images that are already on the hard drive and you do not want to change their location.
<Move> is for importing images that are already on the hard drive and you do want to change their location.
<Copy> is for importing images from camera / memory card.
By selecting <Add> Lr will import the images in their present folder and will display the folder.
Your Bridge edits will also be imported because on import Lr reads the image file and the xmp-file where Bridge has stored the metadata of your edits.
But this is true only for import. Should you then decide for an image that has been imported in Lr to edit it in Bridge again, these edits would not automatically be visible in Lr. This is so because with imported images Lr stores all edits in its catalog, and does not display the metadata from the xmp-file where Bridge saves edits.
But you can make Lr read and display these additional Bridge-edits by doing a <read metadata from file>. But this is problematic because <reading metadata from file> will overwrite any Lr edits.
So you see that because of the fact that Lr works with its catalog while Bridge does not, editing images in Bridge and in Lr is a recipe for frustration. It can be done, but it's awkward and prone to mistakes.
Therefore I would suggest to bite the bullet and henceforth use Lr as your only editor. Import images from camera in Lr, do all your editing in Lr.
Since you are used to do edits in in Bridge Camera Raw, Lr will pose no big problems for you.
But if you don't want to let go of Bridge right away, I'd suggest you do at least one thing: After importing the images in Lr refrain from further editing these images in Bridge.

Can i keep using bridge cs3 in combination with photoshop cs5

can i keep using bridge cs3 in combination with photoshop cs5

I have a question sort of relevant to this discussion. Had my 8800GT start to fail on me in my MacPro1,1 - in desperation I disassembled the card, cleaned it, applied fresh thermal compound/padding, and stuck it back in. To my amazement the card actually began working again! Before failing a few days later ; ;.
I ordered a replacement 8800GT on ebay for a considerably low cost, but before it arrived my computer began behaving normally again. From what I'm understanding from this thread, there is absolutely no benefit to installing both cards in my computer at the same time? If that's the case, I'm going to tuck the backup card away and keep riding my self-repaired card until it crashes again.

Workflow "issues" with Lightroom when used to using Bridge

Ive been using bridge & Photoshop to process and edit my RAW images for a few years now. I'd love to move over to using Lightroom to take advantage of its improved features and vastly superior response time. But Im finding working with Lightroom is more cumbersome in the processing part.
With bridge Id find the RAW image I like, adjust it using ACR and one click brigs it into photoshop. I edit the photo and save it as a psd. Often I crop and sharpen or otherwise process the psd file and save the result as a jpg in the best directory. The latter file is typically the one I show. With Bridge doing all this is straightforward.
With Lightroom its more involved. Using the develop module I adjust the image and hit Ctrt-E to edit the picture in Photoshop. A dialog box opens and I always select Edit a copy with Lightroom adjustments (be nice if we could say always do this dont ask me each time). The photo now opens in Photoshop but not before Lightroom has created a psd file in my RAW files directory. Why? So now I edit and save the result in my Before crop directory. I then crop and sharpen and save the result in my best directory. Of course Lightroom doesnt see either of my new photos in the B4 crop or best directory so I have to import them.
Is there an easier workflow that Im missing? I dont want psd files in with my RAW files and I want to keep my best files separate.

Mikepa, if you want to keep your PSD and "best files" separate from your raw files, then simply export the raw files to the format of your choice in the folder of your choice. You can later import these to Lr but in my workflow these exported images that I manipulate in Photoshop do not return to Lr. Instead I use Bridge as my TIF/PSD image manger.
In short, Lr for RAW; Bridge for TIF/PSD. Why? I have thousands of RAW files that require the efficiencies that Lr deliver, but the far, far fewer TIF and PSD files I create are handled better in Bridge (with it's tight integration to Photoshop actions and scripts).

Problems with CS6 using Bridge

Hi - any help will be greatly appreciated! I cannot get PS6 to use Bridge or MiniBridge. I just get "Waiting for Bridge CS6"
I'm running Windows 7, SP1; and McAfee Security Center 11.6. My account has Admin privileges. I installed a full version of CS6 from CD. And I installed the latest updates (as of 4/3/13) for both products.PS6 and Bridge.
Here's what I've tried:
I installed CS6 successfully - Bridge won't launch from within CS6 (Bridge runs fine as a separate application.) I uninstalled CS2, and rebooted, then re-installed CS6 - Bridge still won't launch.
I uninstalled Photoshop Elements 10 (all the pieces) & rebooted. I re-installed CS6 – Bridge still won't launch.
I uninstalled Lightroom 1 & rebooted. I re-installed CS6 - Bridge still won't launch.
I checked online to try to find a solution and found this link: http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/error-waiting-for-bridge-cs5.html
I renamed the switchboard folder; re-booted; launched CS6 – Bridge still won’t launch.
I checked for issues with McAfee. McAfee lists both Photoshop CS6 and Bridge CS6 as having Full access to the internet. I cannot find any way to allow or block programs on my PC from communicating with each other.
I checked my hosts file. It contains only comments.
I cleared the cryptographic database and deleted keys via regedit (as instructed by link above) & re-booted.
The only thing I did not try on the list was moving everything to a new account. I am really reluctant to do this because it is more onerous than using Bridge as a stand-alone app!
Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the reply, Mylenium. Unfortunately, that didn't make any difference.
I first attempted to re-install the current version and got the message "Adobe Air already installed. This version of Adobe Air is already installed on your system."
Next, I un-installed the version on my computer, re-booted, then re-installed it. That didn't work either.

For new upgrade Camera Raw 8.4, I cant'nt use it with Bridge ...

Bonjour
Depuis la mise a jour Camera raw 8.4
je n'y ai plus accès dans bridge ; Je ne peut plus ouvrir directement Camera raw dans bridge par le clic droitet il ne prend plus en compte les mots clés et les corrections déjà faitesCordialement
Loïc

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Okay, now your in the right library.Use the plugin from this page to replace the existing one in your screenshot.
(don't forget to remove the plugin folder and plugin you created in your user library)http://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/kb/acr-84-bridge-cs6-metadata.htmlThen you'll probably need to purge the Bridge CS6 cache.http://forums.adobe.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-6306475-630487/450-209/Untitle d-1.png
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Can I use Tuxedo 8.1 BRIDGE with IPMP ?

Hello All,
My purpose is to prevent Tuxedo MP partition problem.
At first, I try to configure netgroup (one with heartbeat and another with LAN) but after we terminate heartbeat Tuxedo take to much time than OS to detect network failure an failover to LAN.
I don't know why , If you know or have an experience please help me.
And the second idea is try to use BRIDGE process with IPMP, but I'm not sure it is to good idea. Does anyone can suggest me?
Thank you
Tep.

Hi,
Can you explain exactly what problem you are trying to solve? When you say you configure one netgroup with heartbeat and one with LAN, where are you setting these options?
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