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January 3, 2017
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How to filter in-camera-jpg´s only?

  • January 3, 2017
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Dear Community:

Is there a way in lightroom to filter the in-camera-jpg´s only? Can I set up a smart-collection to do that job? If yes, what are the settings? Many thanks´ in advance.

Lars

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Correct answer JP Hess

To my knowledge, there is no way to differentiate between in-camera JPEG images and JPEG images created by Lightroom. I don't know of any smart collection filter or other method to do that. Perhaps you are going to have to examine your workflow. Maybe you should consider importing in-camera JPEG images separately, putting them in their own folder. Since I don't know your folder structure and workflow as intimately as you do I cannot give you any further advice.

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STOCK-LarsAuthor
Participating Frequently
January 4, 2017

It would only be possible to filter in-camera-generated-JPG´s when Adobe improves their filter functions.

The EXIF-Data contain all necessary information.

DateTimeOriginal - is equal - DateTime

DateTimeOriginal (is the capture time)

DateTime (is the time when the file was generated)

Every in-camera-generated-JPG has this property. Both times are equal!

Just Shoot Me
Just Shoot Me
Legend
January 4, 2017

You can use the Filter Bar. If it isn't shown press the \ key to bring it up. Select the Metadata option. In the panel on the far left select Date from the heading drop down. Next panel select Camera in the heading drop down then if you like the lens in the third panel and in the last you select File Type. Set the first panel to All (xxx Dates). Select the camera you what to included. Then the lens all All. and in the last you select JPG.

This will show you all JPG images created by your Fuji camera. The only problem is any JPG you created from any RAW image data from PS, Exporting in LR or C1 will also be displayed.

If the File name was changed in some way when the JPG from one of those other programs or from the LR export you can use the Text section of the Filter Bar to filter out those. you can have more than one option selected at the Top of the Filter Bar. Just Text then set your options.

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    STOCK-LarsAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    January 3, 2017

    @Jim

    You are Right! That´s the best way to do LR. I totally agree with you.

    But this won´t work for me. I have to share my folders with Graphicdesigners, Retouchers and some other people. So I have to keep my folders organized in a fixed structure.

    Foldername (year,month,day,name)

    Subfolders:

    1-Capture (RAW´s / DNG´s)

    2-Selection (TIFF´s))

    3-Master (PSD´s)

    4-Output (JPG)

    JP Hess
    JP HessCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    January 4, 2017

    To my knowledge, there is no way to differentiate between in-camera JPEG images and JPEG images created by Lightroom. I don't know of any smart collection filter or other method to do that. Perhaps you are going to have to examine your workflow. Maybe you should consider importing in-camera JPEG images separately, putting them in their own folder. Since I don't know your folder structure and workflow as intimately as you do I cannot give you any further advice.

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      STOCK-LarsAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      January 3, 2017

      My question that remains unanswered is: So is there something different in the file name for the files from PS, C1, Corel?

      Answer: NO! LR automatically renames my files during import and overwrites the original file name. All my files are renamed!

      And also this one: Regarding the edited photos that were edited in LR, have you exported the photos and then included the exports in LR?

      Answer: YES! I organize and sync two main folders in LR

      Folder 1 "CAPTURE" contains RAW´s , TIFF´s and DNG´s

      Folder 2 "OUTPUT" contains JPG only (My LR/PS/C1/Corel-exported and my in-camera-generated JPG´s are mixed up in this folder)

      JP Hess
      JP Hess
      Inspiring
      January 3, 2017

      Why do you even need the output folder containing all those Lightroom generated JPEG's? Use Lightroom to manage your master images and export JPEG's when you need them for other programs or for e-mail or other purposes. Personally, I don't see a need to have an output of an image just to have an output. If you make a change to the master image then you have to output again in order to keep things synchronized.  Seems to me the most logical way to resolve this issue would be to ONLY have the camera-generated JPEG images in Lightroom.

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      STOCK-LarsAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      January 3, 2017

      It would be easy if LR would me allow to filter the EXIF-Data this way:

      DateTimeOriginal is equal DateTime

      Since I got my Fuji cameras, I keep the in-camera-jpgs. :-)

      It is true, after importing the file, every post processing software put it´s name into the EXIF-Data, the name of the field is "Software".

      I already tried this smart collection filter, but it does not work:

      Has Adjustments - is false

      File Type - is - JPG

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      January 3, 2017

      I'm sorry but I have to point this out. The pattern here is clear. I ask a question, you don't answer my question, and instead bring up some other point.

      My question that remains unanswered is: So is there something different in the file name for the files from PS, C1, Corel?

      And also this one: Regarding the edited photos that were edited in LR, have you exported the photos and then included the exports in LR?

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      STOCK-LarsAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      January 3, 2017

      I can´t filter on that

      LATEST MODIFICATION = CAPTURE TIME

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      STOCK-LarsAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      January 3, 2017

      The other JPG´s were generated in post processing software like LR, PS, C1, Corel

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      January 3, 2017

      So is there something different in the file name for the files from PS, C1, Corel? Usually software adds "edit" or some variation of those to the edited files to distinguish them from the unedited JPGs.

      Regarding the edited photos that were edited in LR, have you exported the photos and then included the exports in LR?

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      January 3, 2017

      Do you mean in-camera jpgs as opposed to other JPGs that have been edited by Lightroom? Or do you mean something else?

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      STOCK-LarsAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      January 3, 2017

      Correct! With the term "in-camera-JPG", I mean JPG´s directly from the camera.

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      January 3, 2017

      But do you have other JPGs imported into Lightroom somehow? Yes or No?

      If YES, then what is different about them? Where did they come from?

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