I'm changing my management organization now, and removing the camera-specific hierarchy.
My plan is : Directory structure: ImageLibrary/yyyymmdd-tag/ Image filenames are renamed to: YYYYMMDD-HHMM-origname. I'd use the database tool to determine any camera differences. Like Bob, I'm also planning to use a networked computer for backup. On Jan 23, 2008 10:55 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thats what i'm finding now. Abit unorganized and dificult to tell or > remember what is backed up or not. > > Sounds like a main directory and then set up like Cotty or Godfrey, > with code for the camera maybe. I don't use LR or Elements to > download, i drag and drop from the card reader to the folder directly. > That might be easier to follow for back ups. Its time to remove photos > from the PC and ibook. > > Dave > Dave > > > On Jan 23, 2008 10:16 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It sounds much too complicated... Then again I only have two dslrs and > > I haven't come up with a good method, and seldom use them at the same > > time so archiving should be relatively easy, (any yet somehow it isn't). > > > > David J Brooks wrote: > > > Back when i only had one dslr, i just made a yearly directory and > > > added folders as photos came along. Mostly > > > equine as at first, i would not use the dslr for personal use in case > > > i broke it and could not do the shows. > > > As i aquired more cameras i thought it best to keep camera > > > directories. Now, with six cameras, i think > > > its a bit over kill to have a Nikon directory then one for D200, D1H > > > etc and the same with Pentax directory then istD and K10D. > > > > > > Its starting to get confusing as far as back ups, and have i done this > > > one etc. I keep a paper record of whats done, but i just think > > > its a bit over kill to do this. > > > Probably just start a main directory for dslr photos with may be an id > > > letter for camera used. > > > > > > Am i the only one keeping records like this. > > > > > > I'm assuming so.:-) > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > > A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > > When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world > > -- Anonymous > > > > > > -- > > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > Equine Photography > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > Ontario Canada > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- http://www.pbase.com/davekennedy Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
