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ImageIngesterPro - 3.2.04

transfer images from camera with backup & verification

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	3.2.04
Release Date:	2008-09-03
License:	Beta
Downloads (this version):	713
Downloads (all versions):	11,402
Price:	$40.00

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Product Description:

ImageIngesterPro does more than just copy images from your camera or card to your computer: It automates tedious, but important, steps in your workflow that you'd otherwise have to do manually, every time you ingest. Steps like making a backup, verifying images, renaming image files and arranging them into folders, applying metadata, and converting to DNG.

Here's the whole list of what ImageIngesterPro can do:

Copying images from the camera or card to your hard drive.
Automatic ingestion and ejection of cards.
Backing up images so there's a second, or even third copy, ideally on a separate device such as a FireWire drive.
Renaming images to something more descriptive than, say, DSC_0123.NEF. Perhaps something like MJR_20061204_173802_0123.NEF (initials, date, time, and original file sequence number).
Arranging images into folders, set up however you like. Perhaps something like 2006/12/04 or 2006/2006-12-04 or Commercial/Muriel's Wedding/01234-01399.
Converting images to DNG, which is Adobe's universal raw format. You can choose most of the DNG options, such as full-size JPEG preview and embedding the original raw.
Verifying images, to help ensure they got copied OK from the card. You can run DNG Converter without actually converting to check raws; the checker for JPEGs is built-in.
Launching a viewer, so iView Media Pro, Bridge, or whatever you choose gets started as soon as ingestion is complete.
Adding bulk metadata, so you can insert data that applies to the entire ingestion, such as your copyright notice, keywords, subject and location information, and even iView Media Pro catalog sets.
Establishing Adobe Camera Raw settings, so that the images come up in ACR with your chosen settings already applied.
Filtering by image type, which allows you to ignore unwanted files, such as JPEGs from a camera that insists on including a JPEG along side of each raw. Or, you can choose to include only designated files, which is handy when you're using ImageIngesterPro to re-ingest an entire folder tree on your hard drive.
Tracking clients, projects, cards, and ingestions in a built-in SQLite3 database, which allows you to review the details of every ingestion you've made, including any notes you've entered at ingestion time.
Handling multi-camera shoots so that files from different cameras can be renamed in time-sequence order.

What's new in this version:

Ingestion Notes now preserved across executions (but not saved in any preset)
Bug fix: On OS X, the preset name wasnâ??t shown in the title of the File Handling Details panel.
Bug fix: The macro {@filename} appearing in metadata presets was erroneously replaced by the new file name instead of the original file name. This bug also affected {@filenameNew}.
Bug fix: The ACR/Develop-Settings and GPS-tagging options on the main screen were not correctly saved in the File Handling preset and the File Handling change indicator was not properly turned on. Save and Save As items have been added to the File Handling preset drop down.
Bug fix: XMP metadata in a JPEG has been repositioned within the JPEG for better compatibility with Adobe apps (e.g., Bridge, Lightroom) when Merge XMPs is checked. Does not affect raws or DNGs.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Free Adobe DNG Converter required if DNG conversion is desired.

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Very Useful - Version: 1.21, 3/8/2006 10:08AM PST

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rpphoto555

This is a very useful photographers import and renaming tool that can be configured to operate with other apps. Performs multiple operations easily that would take more time or be more difficult in other apps. This is one utility I've been using on a regular basis to save work time, and to get steps done like backups and dng conversions without putting it off. Works quickly and reliably, too. And it's free!