Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I sort by file size in a finder window. Thanks! Leo Wesson 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Sep 17, 2011, at 16:34, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > The LR Help site says that you can sort by file size using the EXIF info, > but I've never tried it. > > Tina > > On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 5:26 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> Yes and it is simple to sort by file type or lots of other criteria of >> course. >> Ernie wants to sort by file size though. I thought that you had discovered >> a secret! >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> >> *That which does not kill us makes us really really ouchie!* >> ** >> >> >> >> On 17 September 2011 23:37, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: >> >>> I don't have any reason to filter by file size because everything in my >>> catalogs is a DNG file. Any tif or jpeg files that I save are not in my >> LR >>> catalogs but in my Media Pro catalogs. I don't usually save them, >> though. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 11:53 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at >>> gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>> >>>> Tina have you been able to filter by file size in Lightroom then? >>>> File size is not one of the pre-made options in metadata on the filter >>> bar >>>> and not a sort option from the toolbar (at bottom of content area). >>>> You have worked out how to add to those? >>>> I know that you can see file sizes in the metadata panel to right but >> not >>>> how to use those values to sort with the filter. >>>> I couldn't find anything in the Martin Evening bible not ther Adobe LR >>>> forum. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Geoff >>>> >>>> *That which does not kill us makes us really really ouchie!* >>>> ** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Lightroom has premade sets >>>>> that display different combinations of metadata. >>>>> With one or more photos selected in the Grid view, or with a single >>>> photo >>>>> selected in the Filmstrip in Loupe, Compare, or Survey view, choose >> any >>>> of >>>>> the following from the pop-up menu at the top of the Metadata >>>>> panel:Default Shows >>>>> the filename, copy name, folder, rating, text label, and a subset of >>> IPTC >>>>> and EXIF metadata. >>>>> >>>>> All Plug-In Metadata Displays custom metadata created by third-party >>>>> plug-ins. If you don?t have any plug-ins installed, filename, copy >>> name, >>>>> and >>>>> folder are displayed. >>>>> >>>>> EXIF Shows the filename, file path, dimensions, and EXIF camera >>> metadata >>>>> such as Exposure, Focal Length, ISO Speed Rating, and Flash. If your >>>> camera >>>>> records GPS metadata, the information appears as EXIF metadata. >>>>> >>>>> *EXIF and IPTC Shows the filename, size, type, location, metadata >>> status, >>>>> as >>>>> well as all EXIF and basic IPTC metadata.* >>>>> >>>>> IPTC Shows the filename and basic IPTC metadata: Contact, Content, >>> Image, >>>>> Status, and Copyright metadata. >>>>> >>>>> IPTC Extension Shows the filename and IPTC metadata for model and >>> artwork >>>>> releases and other types of licensing rights. >>>>> >>>>> Large Caption Shows a large caption edit box and the copyright box. >>>>> >>>>> Location Shows the filename, copy name, folder, title, caption, and >>>>> location >>>>> fields. >>>>> >>>>> Minimal Shows the filename, rating, plus Caption and Copyright >>> metadata. >>>>> >>>>> Quick Describe Shows the filename, copy name, file path, rating, and >>> the >>>>> following EXIF and IPTC metadata: Dimensions, Date Time, Camera, >> Title, >>>>> Caption, Copyright, Creator, and Location. >>>>> >>>>> In the Metadata panel, if an IPTC metadata field displays an arrow, >>>>> clicking >>>>> the arrow is a quick way to find and view all photos containing the >>>>> specific >>>>> metadata. >>>>> >>>>> If multiple photos with different metadata settings are selected, the >>>>> metadata fields display <mixed>. To show the metadata for the photo >>>> that?s >>>>> targeted (active) within the selection, choose Metadata > Show >> Metadata >>>> For >>>>> Target Photo Only. If more than one photo is selected in the >> Filmstrip >>> in >>>>> Loupe, Compare, or Survey view, the Metadata panel displays metadata >>> only >>>>> for the active photo. >>>>> >>>>> If your camera records GPS metadata, the information appears as EXIF >>>>> metadata. If your camera does not support GPS, you can use a >> geotagging >>>>> device to capture GPS coordinates, and then use third-party software >> to >>>>> merge that data with the photo. Alternatively, Jeffrey Friedl?s >>>>> GPS-Support <http://regex.info/blog/lightroom-goodies/gps>plug-in >>>>> allows you to ?geoencode? photos in Lightroom. The tutorial Lightroom >> 3 >>>> and >>>>> geotagging: step-by-step >>>>> how-to< >>>>> >>>> >>> >> http://www.photohowto.info/adobe-lightroom-3-and-geotagging-step-step-how >>>>>> , >>>>> by Jan Polzer, shows how to use the plug-in. >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 3:40 PM, Charcot <charcot at comcast.net> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I 've looked all over for a way to filter by size of file and can't >>>> seem >>>>> to >>>>>> find it - I know it must be there because that's a common thing to >>> do. >>>>>> Anyone with a KIND word on how to do this >>>>>> >>>>>> ernie nitka >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information