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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Other Raw Converters => Apple Aperture Q&A => Topic started by: smahn on January 16, 2011, 09:37:02 pm

Title: File naming
Post by: smahn on January 16, 2011, 09:37:02 pm

Hi, I'm very new to Aperture, just trying it out.

Is it possible to keep my naming structure w/ Aperture?

MyInitials_YYMMDD_CameraImageNumber

So so an image taken today should look something like this:

sm_110116_1234

This is the best I've been able to come up with so far in A3:

sm_20110116_IMG_1234

So, can I reduce the year to two digits and keep the camera generated image number but lose the IMG?

Title: Re: File naming
Post by: Nikon on January 17, 2011, 10:52:34 am

Not sure what camera your using but Nikon's will let you put your initial in the file name if this helps. 20110117_SM_1234. I'm sure if you look through your camera menu there is probably a similar function.

Hope this helps.

Mark

Title: Re: File naming
Post by: smahn on January 17, 2011, 09:54:07 pm

I'm using Canon, I'll have to see if it has that feature.

So it lets you drop that DCS prefix in camera or you do it in Aperture? I want to keep the camera generated numbers but lose the DSC prefix. (And use YY for the year.)

Title: Re: File naming
Post by: smahn on January 18, 2011, 08:34:19 pm

I take it Apple's support forum is the place to ask Aperture questions.

Title: Re: File naming
Post by: Nikon on January 18, 2011, 08:59:47 pm

My Nikon's let me replace the DCS with my initials. Have a look your Canon may also.

Title: Re: File naming
Post by: smahn on January 18, 2011, 09:49:42 pm

okay, thanks