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Andrewjmarino
Andrewjmarino
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August 3, 2023
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Searching Photos by File Name and Type

  • August 3, 2023
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Hello

My Olympus camera has an internal HDR feature that I use sometimes.
It creates a JPEG file type.
(And I normally shoot RAW which is an ORF file in Olympus lingo).

When I import my images into Lightroom Classic, I get 2 File Names in Metadata
For example:
1) Angkor Wat - 2023 July-51.orf  (a normal RAW image)
2) Angkor Wat - 2023 July-52.orf+JPEG  (an HDR image)

 

Metadata screenshots attached

 

But, I do not see any way to filter my images to see only the HDR images (let's say I want to keyword them).
The only Library filter I see is "File Type" and that always only shows 1 file type for all the images in the folder.

There is no "File Name" filter.
I also tried Text > Filename > "orf+JPEG" and that does not filter for those images.

Are there any other possible filters that will let me search for only my HDR (orf+JPEG file name) images?

Thanks
Andrew

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    Correct answer johnrellis

    "So, if I edit the ORF file what am I editing? In the attachment; Angkor Wat - 2023 July 38.ORF. Is this only the "middle-range ORF(raw) of the HDR composite image?"

     

    Seems like a reasonable assumption. You could double check by taking two identical shots, one with normal bracketing and one with in-camera HDR, and then comparing the .orfs.

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    johnrellis
    johnrellis
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    August 3, 2023

    From your description, it appears that when you create an HDR in the camera, the camera creates two files, <file>.orf and <file>.jpeg, and it is the latter which is the HDR. 

     

    You've got the option Preferences > General > Treat JPEG Files Next To Raw Files As Separate Photos unchecked, so LR doesn't actually import the .jpegs into the catalog, just the raws (.orfs).  It indicates that with "orf+JPEG".

     

    To import the JPEGs (the HDRs) as well:

     

    1. Set the option Preferences > General > Treat JPEG Files Next To Raw Files As Separate Photos .

     

    2. In the Folders panel, right-click the folder containing the photos and do Synchronize Folder, with the option Import New Photos.

     

    Andrewjmarino
    AndrewjmarinoAuthor
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    August 7, 2023

    Hi

     

    Thank you. I think you are correct.
    I do have the "Treat JPEG Files Next To Raw Files As Separate Photos unchecked"
    And, I looked in the folder on the external drive where the photos are and I see the (HDR) JPEG file next to the ORF file.
    See attachment 

    So, I guess none of my previous HDR images were ever imported into LRC ---  haha and sigh
    The internal HDR is not something that I have used a lot, but there may be images that I want to go back and see the actual output HDRs (JPEGS) and if they are worth processing, saving, doing anything with, etc.
    It looks like I may have some hunting and work ahead of me.

    So, if I edit the ORF file what am I editing?

    In the attachment; Angkor Wat - 2023 July 38.ORF
    Is this only the "middle-range ORF(raw) of the HDR composite image?"
    There are no separate "underexposed" and "overexposed" ORF files.
    The JPEG is the composite HDR.

    Yes, I know that I could shoot 3/5/7 separate images and then combine HDR within LRC

    With the JPEG HDR image, I know that I will be more limited with Develop Module options like white balance.

    My Olympus is quite old. I'm not sure about the latest OM-1. It'd be cool if it could also save all the under/over HDR images separately for later combining plus save a JPEG HDR. I'm asking for a lot haha

    Thank you again
    Andrew


    Andrewjmarino
    AndrewjmarinoAuthor
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    August 10, 2023

    "So, if I edit the ORF file what am I editing? In the attachment; Angkor Wat - 2023 July 38.ORF. Is this only the "middle-range ORF(raw) of the HDR composite image?"

     

    Seems like a reasonable assumption. You could double check by taking two identical shots, one with normal bracketing and one with in-camera HDR, and then comparing the .orfs.


    Hi

     

    Yes, I will try that next time.
    And, I will have to go back through my folders that may contain some "good" HDR/JPEGS, import them and see if they are worth processing.
    I will mark this thread as resolved/correct answer.

    Thanks again

    Andrew

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