Suggestion for RAW processing in large number

[molested_cow]

Hi folks, I am using PS CS6 ACR to process my photos in large numbers and has a workflow that I'm quite happy with. However since it's an old software, it won't take newer camera RAW files. I'm willing to pay for the software, just not monthly subscriptions.
I've made a video to explain this workflow that I am using since it's hard to explain it in words. I've been searching on Youtube on alternatives, downloaded Affinity and Sony's Image Editing Edge but they don't allow this amount of freedom. Most of the "batch processing"refers to applying the same setting to all selected files without allowing further customized controls.

Please give me some time and watch this explanation, and I will greatly appreciate any suggestion!

 

[petrochemist107]

Surely if you are batch processing RAW files you are loosing the individual optimization of the settings, would it not be at least as good to just shoot JPEG?

 

[AlanKlein72]

Irfanview will batch convert RAW photos to TIFF, JPEG, PNG etc. It will also edit but it's a light editing process. If you just used it for batch converting all the RAW to let;s say tiffs, would that be acceptable.

If you download Irfanview 64, remember to also download the Plugins.

Supported formats: Supported File Formats

 

[PhotoHobbyist106]

RawTherapee has batch operations. If you edit a file it creates a Processing Profile (.PP3) for that pic. If you go back to the directory and right click on pic you can copy the Processing Profile, then select all the pics you want to have same edits and paste the Processing Profile. Then you "Put To Queue". Click on "Queue" on far left and hit top-left button to run the batch operation to apply the Processing Profile to all pics. You can then make individual pic changes which changes their individual Processing Profile.

RawTherapee is free and may not have the features you require, but it can do batch processing.

 

[greybeard24]

Surely if you are batch processing RAW files you are loosing the individual optimization of the settings, would it not be at least as good to just shoot JPEG?

I'm wondering like petrochemist as to why you are shooting RAW and then batch processing them? What are you doing with the batch processed files?

 

[molested_cow]

I'm wondering like petrochemist as to why you are shooting RAW and then batch processing them? What are you doing with the batch processed files?

Maybe "batch"process isn't the right term.
Usually when I shoot several photos from a session, such as hiking or an event, the lighting condition will be similar for some of the photos and different for others. This is when I will apply common setting for these similar photos. However, I will still make adjustment for each of them as needed. ACR allows this work flow very conveniently (if you have watched my video demo).

At the end of the edit, I will export them as jpegs for sharing. I don't think I use my photos any different from other photographers. These are not for clients, just for my own use.

As to "why shoot RAW and then batch process them", I honestly don't think the two can't co-exist? I shoot RAW because I want more control of how the end result will look, that's why i don't shoot in jpeg in the first place. After I've done my edits, I save them in jpegs so they can be shared. Not sure if this answers your question?

 

[molested_cow]

RawTherapee has batch operations. If you edit a file it creates a Processing Profile (.PP3) for that pic. If you go back to the directory and right click on pic you can copy the Processing Profile, then select all the pics you want to have same edits and paste the Processing Profile. Then you "Put To Queue". Click on "Queue" on far left and hit top-left button to run the batch operation to apply the Processing Profile to all pics. You can then make individual pic changes which changes their individual Processing Profile.

RawTherapee is free and may not have the features you require, but it can do batch processing.

Actually RawTherapee and Darktable both look good, I will try both, thanks!

 

[AlanKlein72]

Maybe "batch"process isn't the right term.
Usually when I shoot several photos from a session, such as hiking or an event, the lighting condition will be similar for some of the photos and different for others. This is when I will apply common setting for these similar photos. However, I will still make adjustment for each of them as needed. ACR allows this work flow very conveniently (if you have watched my video demo).

At the end of the edit, I will export them as jpegs for sharing. I don't think I use my photos any different from other photographers. These are not for clients, just for my own use.

As to "why shoot RAW and then batch process them", I honestly don't think the two can't co-exist? I shoot RAW because I want more control of how the end result will look, that's why i don't shoot in jpeg in the first place. After I've done my edits, I save them in jpegs so they can be shared. Not sure if this answers your question?

I agree. I sometimes use batch processing in Lightroom. For example, when I go on vacation, I might want to add some more saturation or vibrance to all the pictures. Then I do individual edits like cropping and other lighting settings. Since I'm eventually going to create a slideshow for display on a computer, TV or Youtube, having all the pictures set to the same saturation and vibrance makes sense. Setting these adjustments in a batch process saves doing them individually on each of a couple of hundred pictures. I could always change these on individual shots later if there's a problem with one or two.