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mikeg16006431
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March 4, 2023
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Maintaining filename when opened in PS from LR

  • March 4, 2023
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I open a NEF file from LR to PS and make edits and want to maintain the filename from LR when saving it. The filename will now be a PSD or PSB file. Previously, I created a template in LR from the Renameing menu and everything worked the way I expected. It looks like I have screwed up the preset but can't figure out what I did.

An example renamed file after downloading from camera is:   Valley of Fire State Park_Firewave_8503456_0014_Master Image.NEF

 

How do you create a naming preset so the filename is maintained (minus the NEF which becomes a PSD or PSB file) when saving a file originally opened in PS from LR?

 

Hopefully I haven't confused the issue and someone can help.

 

Thank you.

 

Mike

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Bojan Živković11378569
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Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
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March 4, 2023

I am a bit confused. You do not need special file name if that is your question like it must start with underscore or letter if thats what you want to ask. What is desired or normal outcome versus current that is not satisfying. Can you describe steps from start to end?

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mikeg16006431Author
Inspiring
March 4, 2023

I thought I may have confused the issue by not providing an example. So, is an example.

 

  1. Import photos to LR from camera without changing the file name.

 

      _8505530.NEF

 

  1. Rename photo(s) in LR using the following Filename Template:

    Custom Text_Original number suffix_Sequence #_Master File

 

     resulting in this filename for the photo

     Capitol Reef NP_Hickman Bridge_8505530_0001_Master File.PSD

 

  1. Complete LR adjustments then send to PS for additional adjustments. 

 

     Filename in PS is same as filename in 2 above (good)

 

  1. Complete PS adjustments and save file using File>Save

 

     resulting in a different filename

     

     untitled_8505530_031_Master File.PSD

 

Not sure why "untitled" rather than the photo name (Capitol Reef NP_Hickman Bridge) was used in the filename. The  photo sequence number (0001) was also not included in the filename. What is the number 031 - editing version #? If so, why did it replace the original photo sequence number of 0001?

 

I hope this helps. 

 

Mike

 

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