Size Redux

[ronnieg63]

i have a problem with size, picture size. i have over 400 files. i need to reduce them from the raw files of the d2x to say 140 3x5 approximate so that they will fit with other on a dvd presentation. is there a quick and easy way to batch reduce. i've tried photoshop but after the action is completed, i then have to save each file and indicate medium size. just too much trouble for over 400. does windows have the capacity to batch reduce. thanks for the help. ron

[RTaylor]

Do you have Nikon Capture?
If so thats the best way to do it.
Just make sure to already have your RAW/NEF files backed up onto a DVD first.

I did the batch conversion for the first time last week. I had over 50 pictures I did for a newspaper and had a deadline to get them to the editor.
I used Nikon Capture batch mode to convert them all to 1950x 1287 jpg files at 300dpi yet still save the nef files.
I made sure to have the jpg file named the same as the nef file but with the jpg extension.

[ronnieg63]

thanks for responding. i do have capture and will give that a shot when i have a little more time to experiment. meanwhile, i created an action in ps that reduced and saved. did all 400 files in a few minutes and that was that. i learn certain helpful things but then when i don't use them for a few weeks or a month or two, i tend to forget how.

thanks again, though. ron.

[codiac2600]

With that action you created in PS you can create a drop file on your desktop so you can just drag a stack of files and have it run the action in th background without any side work. Just go to file>automate>droplet and select the proper action. Hope this helps you out some.

[ronnieg63]

again, thanks so much for the info. i definitely will try this. ron.