Chapter 9

Working with Picture and Movie Files

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Rating photos and movies

check Deleting unwanted files

check Protecting files from accidental erasure

check Downloading files to your computer

check Processing Raw files

check Shrinking files for online use

Every creative pursuit involves its share of cleanup and organizational tasks. Painters have to wash brushes, embroiderers have to separate strands of floss, and woodcrafters have to haul out the wet/dry vac to suck up sawdust. Digital photography is no different: At some point, you have to stop shooting so that you can download and process your files.

This chapter explains these after-the-shot tasks. First up is a review of several in-camera file-management operations: rating files, deleting unwanted files, and protecting your best work from accidental erasure.

Following that, you can get help with transferring files to your computer, processing ...

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