Conversion of RAW files also creates a copy of the first file in the folder

[IainHamer]

I am using Image processor to batch process almost 3000 NEF files in a folder. When I run the action from Bridge, having corrected the various thing I need to in Camera Raw, using the action I have created to convert from RAW to JPG the program also creates a copy of the first file in the folder. I am only doing about 24 - 30 images at a time so it's not that I am doing huge batches.

Can anyone help?

[PECourtejoie]

Hello, could you post your Image processor settings?

In the attached image, what is the issue? the fact that all images are the same?

Is it PS 24.1?

[gary_sc]

Pierre, I do think that that's the issue. I wonder if rebuilding the cache might be the simple solution?

[PECourtejoie]

You mean you think it is a preview issue?

[gary_sc]

I do not think it's a preview issue, rather, maybe the cache is messed up and is only placing that first image for the rest of the files.

@IainHamer Please go to Tools (menu) -> Cache -> Purge cache for folder (xxx). See if that fixes the issue.

My logic is when you have 3000 images in a folder; there are more chances of the cache going "boing," (and yes, that's a technical term). By cleaning up the cache if it works, that's the problem; if it doesn't then we try and come up with something else.

[IainHamer]

The thing is taht the batch of images are converted to JPG's in a folder created by PS and the multiples of the 1st image in the file is saved in the folder that I created when I uploaded the images from my cards. The images in the folder I created are correct and in the right order. I have sat and watched the action and it seems to complete its action and then reopens that same file again for a second or two then procede onto the next file. I have attached the IP settings screen shot.

My PS version is 23.5.3 as I have an older iMac that I am reluctant to get rid of

[Lumigraphics]

Why are you processing the images twice? Try not running the action at the end.

[IainHamer]

I am not processing the images twice. I do my corrections to exposure, lens correction and sharpness in CR and then run a conversion to JPG for my use.

[Lumigraphics]

What does your RAW to JPEG action do? Please post a screen shot showing that action fully expanded.

[IainHamer]

It simply opens the RAW file and then Save As a JPG,  then closes the file. See the screen shot

[Lumigraphics]

So you are doing one conversion with your action and one with Image Processor? What you show will create two JPEG files. This could be the problem.

[IainHamer]

I'm sorry but I can't see how. The image processor is surely only converting the file to JPG, I have used this method before and not had the same occur. I used to use batch processing but this started giving all sorts of problems when I upgraded the software one time. Is it possible that the last upgrade has caused this?

[PECourtejoie]

Hi, I concur: Yes, Image processor opens the raw files in 1 to save them as jpeg in 2 with the settings in 3, but then, you ask it to run an action in 4 that also saves...

Did you try removing that action, and simply running image processor? 

[Lumigraphics]

Are you running Image Processor directly or in an action etc?

[IainHamer]

IO open the images through bridge into Camera Raw. I then edit the small batch of images in Camera Raw and go back into Bridge. I then run an action from Photoshop that converts from the RAW file to JPG.

[IainHamer]

Hi guys that seems to have been the problem. It just seems a bit weird that the first few times that I used this operation it ran fine and it didn't do the copy of the first file. Thanks again - Iain