If you import your images and then rename them, Darktable will not recognize the new name. When it comes to renaming your files, I’d suggest doing so before importing. The main difference is you can’t rename your files on import or specify a location since they’re already on your hard drive. However, the import window for these options is different from importing from a media card.
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If you have one or maybe a few images that you want to quickly import, you could go with the image option or import a folder of images.Įither way, both import windows are the same. Now, let’s look at importing from your hard drive.
This setting is vital for organizing your images! The key is the date that will be added to your images will be today’s date… not the date you took the photos! So, if you didn’t get a chance to import photos you took last week until today, then override today’s date by typing in the date you took the photos. You can then add additional tags that are more specific per photo. Use generic tags that describe what the pictures are about. Below that, you’ll see some fields to add a title, description, creator/publisher, copyright info, notes, and tags.Īdding tags during import is the first step in getting your images organized.
If you’d like to add some metadata on import, make sure to select the “apply metadata on import” option. In the import window, you’ll see another tab labeled “Settings.” Inside this tab, you can choose to exclude JPG files from being imported if you shoot in both RAW and JPEG. Once you have your preferences set as you wish, close it and re-click the “import from camera” button. I updated the “file naming pattern” to include the JOBCODE. I’d recommend leaving the File Extension, and you can remove any part of the date or all three if you wish to have only a numbered sequence for your file name. File naming pattern: this sets the naming structure of your files.Subdirectory naming pattern: this option sets the file naming of your sub-directory.There isn’t a browse button, so you’ll need to figure out the path to the folder location you want to set up and then type it in. Base directory naming pattern: This is the file path for where your images will be saved to.From here, you can set your file and folder default settings. Navigate to the import tab and under sessions. To access Preferences, click on the gear icon near the top/right of the interface. If you’d like to import your images into a different directory, change the folder and file naming structure, you can do so via Preferences. Change File Import Location + File Naming Structure By default, the photos will be imported into your systems Pictures folder and inside of a subfolder called darktable. Next to each preview, you’ll see the directory from which the images are being imported. If you’re not seeing any previews, make sure your camera is turned on and has enough battery power to complete the import process. In the “import from camera” window, you’ll see a preview of all the images available for import. Either way, if you want to import from a media card, then you’ll have to import directly from the camera.
Note: Once upon a time, there was a button labeled “scan for devices.” Either the developers forgot to include it in the recent version, or they got rid of it. Once connected, darktable will auto-detect it and will display a button labeled “import from camera.” Click on it! The other button, “tethered shoot,” is used when you want images to auto-import as you shoot.
Also, make sure your camera is connected to your computer. In the top left of the darktable interface, click on “import” to expand the module. Make sure you’re in the Lighttable view (L) to access the import panel.
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