SDK Auto Exposure

[cwurzbach]

Is there any way to trigger auto-exposure via the SDK? I see LrDevelopController.setAutoTone() but nothing for just the auto-exposure. I've created a script that gets a photo's current settings, applies auto tone, and then applies the previous settings to everything but exposure. Technically this accomplishes auto-exposure but it is not exactly an elegant solution.

[johnrellis · Accepted solution]

If by "auto exposure", you mean getting the value for Exposure you'd get by shift-clicking the label "Exposure" in the Basic banel, your method is the only way. 

You might also check out the Personalized Auto Tone of the Bag Of Goodies plugin.

[cwurzbach]

@johnrellis Yes, that is exactly what I am referencing. Thanks for confirming there is no method to do this via the SDK (besides my clunky solution). I appreciate it!

[Gabor Lenart]

Hi, can you maybe share that script? I would be very interested about a keyboard shortcut for only Auto Exposure. It would be very handy, because clicking twice with shift held down on each image is not exactly fast 😞

[cwurzbach]

Hey Gabor, it's Christopher Wurzbach (www.getpowerkeys.com) I will send you an email with more information about this.