Capture pictures as NEFs:
1) Disable sharpening in camera! (Can be applied better later in Photoshop)
| Step | Software | File Format in | Action applied | File Format out |
| 1 | Photo Mechanic | Raw NEF | Transfer of files to computer incl. Renaming
Ingest disk: Transfer from card reader to computer Rename Files: Object Name + Suffix (Timestamp) |
NEF |
| 2 | Nikon Capture | NEF | NEF to TIFF Conversion:
White Balance: as needed Batch Process the files |
TIFF (16bit) |
| 3 | Photo Mechanic | TIFF | Naming and IPTC:
Apply IPTC stationary |
TIFF |
| 4 | iView Media Pro | TIFF | File Selection:
Import files into catalog Delete unwanted files |
TIFF |
| 5 | Apple Script | TIFF
NEF |
Synchronize NEF to TIFF:
Apple Script removes unwanted NEFs based on TIFFs |
NEF |
| 6 | Toast | TIFF & NEF | Burn DVD-R:
Copy TIFFs and NEFs into a folder. When folder reaches 4.3GB burn a dual platform DVD (x2 for backup) |
TIFF & NEF |
| 7 | Portfolio | TIFF | Catalog files on DVD in portfolio,
Keywords & Categories assigned |
TIFF |
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