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Sherry-port4u
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April 22, 2023
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P: A way to alter the naming for Enhanced filename suffixes

  • April 22, 2023
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My workflow for Adobe Denoise.

  1. Edit RAW image in Lightroom
  2. Use Denoise AI which saves and changes my file name – adds Enhanced-NR
  3. Open the DGN in Photoshop and do more edits
  4. Close DGN and it saves my default LR file type as a layered TIF.
  5. Delete the DGN and rename the tif.

Step 6 is a pain. I haven’t figured out a fast way to get rid of the extra words “Enhanced-NR” in the file name.

And if I use Lightroom to export the DGN as a TIF it flattens the layers created in Photoshop - not good.

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    BobSmithTX
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    April 24, 2023

    I've used Lightroom Classic regularly since V2.  I've always used the option in prefs under External Editing to enter my chosen way of appending the filename of files that have been edited in Photoshop.  I choose nothing.  In my catalog, I know that a TIF or PSD was edited outside of Lightroom.  I don't need anything extra added to the file name. I LOVE that you give me the option to work that way and keep original file names clean and intact. Simple!

     

    I've always hated that we can't do the same with Pano and HDR files.  A dash and small p or h added to the name would plenty sufficient for me and less confusing to clients getting the files.  Now we have a wonderful new AI noise feature that adds an even more complex name to derivative files with no option to alter it.  You've moved me to finally sit down and write this!

     

    Batch renaming files with another app outside of Lightroom is a recipe for disaster and workflow nightmare.  PLEASE give a simple option in prefs to specify what we want appended to HDR, PANO and now ENHANCED images.

     

    Thanks,  Bob Smith

      Ian Lyons
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      Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 22, 2023

      I think the best solution is for this thread to be moved to the 'Ideas' forum or create a Feature Request? 

       

      I've flagged the thread for @Rikk Flohr: Photography attention.

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        Sherry-port4uAuthor
        Inspiring
        April 22, 2023

        Thanks 

        GoldingD
        GoldingD
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        April 22, 2023

        If you rename your photos, using something reproducible via meta data, then you could use a rename preset and rename based on that data. This might or might not work. Not at a PC to test.

         

        1. Example, rename images to syntax YYYYMMDD_hhmmss. Then after Enhanced Noise Reduction, rename result to YYYYMMDD_hhmmss (could add a suffix to your desire). Thing is will the date metadata used be the original creation date, or now post enhance the Edit date.

         

         

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        Sherry-port4uAuthor
        Inspiring
        April 22, 2023

        Thanks. As I explained above, that will not work well on TIF or DNG images with random numbers at the end of the file name. 

          JohanElzenga
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          JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          April 22, 2023

          Have a look at this: http://lightroomsolutions.com/complex-file-renaming-in-lightroom-thanks-to-search-and-replace/

           

          -- Johan W. Elzenga
          Ian Lyons
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          Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
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          April 22, 2023

          I'm not sure what Step 6 is as your list doesn't include it. Nevertheless, you can edit the filename in the Metadata panel as shown in attached screenshot. It may not be as fast / easy as you hoped for, but better than nothing.

           

           

           

           

           

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            Sherry-port4uAuthor
            Inspiring
            April 22, 2023

            For example, renaming 20 files with random numbers in the file name to remove "Enhanced-NR" out of the file name can't be done as a batch series. I need to keep the original file names - extensions can vary. Going into each file's metadata to remove "Enhanced-NR" takes a long time. Having Lightroom decide to rename my files into names not of my choice is more than a little irritating. 

              Ian Lyons
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              Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
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              April 22, 2023

              You could try creating a File Rename template using the token 'Preserved filename' as shown in attached screenshot. However, since you've edited the file in Ps and created a TIFF file the link to the preserved filename may already have been lost. That being said, it should work on the DNG file with the unwanted appendage

               

               

               

                GoldingD
                GoldingD
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                April 22, 2023

                Apparently, from other post, not.

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                Sherry-port4uAuthor
                Inspiring
                April 22, 2023

                I hope Adobe reads this and updates Denoise AI to save the rendered file as the original file name (extension will be DGN), or a name of choice, or path of choice.

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