My goal here is to save you some valuable time...
And make your digital experience more efficient. I'm using a Canon Rebel XSi with Canon Digital Photo Professional Software (DPP). I imagine most camera software works much the same, but this tutorial is based on CANON.
I prefer to shoot in RAW format as it allows the most flexibility when it comes to the digital darkroom. When you shoot in RAW format you cannot view your photos in say...Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
Once you've downloaded your photos to the desired destination, open the DPP. At this point all your images will be displayed as "IMG_"#".CR2. In the upper right corner is an icon "Batch Process" Here you get to choose between Jpeg and Tiff (or both, huge memory hog). Most will select Exif-JPEG. (You also have the option of choosing both Raw and Jpeg in your camera settings. If your computer can handle the load, then you can do it that way). Once you EXECUTE your selection they will be saved alongside your RAW images as jpgs and ready for sharing.
In the CR.2 mode you can delete the pictures you don't want before you start working in the darkroom. Only the pics you select will be saved as Jpeg or Tiff. You can do all your editing in DPP before you save the very best so you don't clutter up your files with useless information. RAW saves all the original data about the shot and if you back up your files, will always be there for further processing.
This is the short version, if you have any questions or want to share your methods, please post them in the comment section. Feel free to share the "how-to" for your camera brand. HAPPY SHOOTING :-)
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Hi Gail,
Thanks for sharing. Your way is really good. I process 1000's of images each year and have for many years.
I am always looking for new ways to do things. Your post is very helpful.