So do I. It would also be nice if there was an option to permanently show exif data and the histogram (in full screen mode).
But it's fast and free, so I can live with these minor gripes.
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Culling photos
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But it's fast and free, so I can live with these minor gripes.
MSH411
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IN DPP you can view images at 100% (blows out page on RAW files), most of the meta data, focus points and the histogram in the filmstrip view
MSH411
Gold Member
For me I hit the first image in the filmstrip so it is highlighted and use the down arrow, when I see one that doesn't make the cut I hit delete. It holds your place in the filmstrip, use the up/down arrows to move through them all.
It's the old rinse and repeat method.
Click on the main image to make it larger or smaller and left click and hold to move the larger image on screen.
It's the old rinse and repeat method.
Click on the main image to make it larger or smaller and left click and hold to move the larger image on screen.
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Archibald
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LOL, yeah, easy if you know how.
I know I should spend some more time with it, and I will when I get the time and desire. (Working on some other progs too, like FastStone and FRV, and they are all different and confusing.)
MSH411
Gold Member
I get it Ed, I've used DPP for a long time but struggled to get it set up the way I wanted and learn the ropes. It isn't the most user friendly and I really only use it to review and cull images.
To your point, I tried others but didn't take the time or give any of them a chance before going back to DPP. For me it was an old dog (very old) not learning new tricks. I figured I would share the information if anyone was interested.....
To your point, I tried others but didn't take the time or give any of them a chance before going back to DPP. For me it was an old dog (very old) not learning new tricks. I figured I would share the information if anyone was interested.....
merryhadalittlecam
New Member
I had a photo mechanic 5 license that I used on my windows machines for the last like 12 years for culling before importing into lightroom. I've moved my photo workflow to a new-to-me m1 macbook though, and photo mechanic 5 won't work on any macos newer than catalina. So I've been trying xnview mp since it's freeware for hobbyist use. So far I like it? I found this youtube video of how to use it for culling helpful. I haven't personally compared to other options like faststone or fastrawviewer though.
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Archibald
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Yow, confusing. So is it called XnView or convertmaster? The name and version number don't make sense.
FastPictureViewer can advance to the next photo while in 100% view. It also displays the histogram and exif data permanently (without having to press a button, like FastStone).
The downsides:
The downsides:
- It's not free
- Updates have been very sparse in the last couple of years (only a recent update added support to show exif data for my R5)
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Archibald
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Thanks, I've made a note of it. I'm thinking I should do the trial next time I'm away from home for a while.
RhodyPhotos
Member
But you can't advance to the next pic.
Edit: OK, of course you can, but it involves multiple steps, and I forget how to do it between DPP uses.
I only use DPP, for the simple reason that its the only software I possess.
The latest version allows you to advance (or go back) using the arrow keys (after selecting the image). Not sure why it took them so long to implement that.
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Archibald
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It doesn't do that on my DPP. I have to go to the main window and select a range of pics first. Then the arrow keys will advance or go back, just within that selection. When I'm done with that selection, I have to go back to the main window and make a new selection.
By the time I'm on my winter vacation, I will have forgotten the trick about selecting a range first. and the arrow keys won't work until I rediscover how to do it.
Correct. Advancing to the next DPP image with forward or back arrow keys necessitates selecting a bunch of shots [ Edit Image ] for review first.
RhodyPhotos
Member
Strange, I'm not seeing that. I just have to click on the selected image and use the arrow keys. I didn't have to select a set of images prior to that.
You CAN highlight one thumb in thumbnail view and use the arrow keys to move through the thumbs that way, highlighting one at a time, without hitting EDIT, but that doesn't do anything useful.
Once images are selected for editing [ Edit Image ], then the back and forward keys move through the larger sizes on the screen one at a time. [Quick Check ] does the same thing without all the editing functions.
josecarlos
New Member
I’ve noticed a lot of people mentioning that the real bottleneck isn’t the editing—it’s the selection phase.
I’m curious: how have you managed to streamline that part of your workflow?
Have you found any tricks that actually reduce the number of steps?
And which image viewer or software do you rely on when you need to go through large batches quickly?
I’m curious: how have you managed to streamline that part of your workflow?
Have you found any tricks that actually reduce the number of steps?
And which image viewer or software do you rely on when you need to go through large batches quickly?
