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Batch Converting
Speaking of batch convert, Raw Shooter Premium is in the group of converters with conversion going in the background permitting other tasks to go on. The images to be converted are added to the batch queue in groups or one by one and are immediately processed there on the basis of first come first served principle. The conversion can be easily stopped and then restarted again (with the conversion stopped the image is not removed from the queue, you have to do it separately).
The batch convert options are best to be set in the very beginning. The options allow the choice of a tiff or jpeg format (with 8 or 16 bit for tiffs and a number of quality levels for jpegs), you can decide to include or not the exif data. Also the size and the resolution can be set here. After the main decision made the options can be reduced to the title of the current image and the auto naming policy.
What is to be taken into account – is the one checkbox in the extended version of batch options – the “Automatically open with” setting. Set together with “Apply sharpening” checkbox it is needed active if you prefer to continue the editing of the images in some other program. The sharpening is best turned of in this case as it can cause unneeded noise or other effects. But even as I edit in Photoshop a lot after the conversion is done, I still prefer not to open every converted image out of the queue in it. They just start popping open every 10-15 seconds putting an end to the glorious background conversion benefits.
There’s a one very useful batch convert option as well – the converter can create fast proof jpg copies of the images strait from the thumbnails. The jpgs are of a small size fit to be sent by e-mail. The control operating the function though is not with the batch controls on the tab but belongs to the file manager section. The tiny button over the thumbnail window is it.
Image Manager
As any standalone raw converter Raw Shooter Premium has its image manager allowing to sort the images, choose the better and dispose of the worse, arrange files into groups and so on.
You’ll find here the usual file folders window with thumbnails window below. The low resolution jpeg thumbnails (or proxies) are created from raw files (and only raw files – RSP does not “see” any other formats). The creation of proxies can be suspended for faster browsing with large quantities of files.
Another copy of the raw file converted to jpg is created for the preview. Here the resolution is higher and the image is only created for the time it is needed. After the editing is over the preview image does not exist any longer. And it is rebuilt after every editing change of course.
The converter “remembers” any changes that have been made to a file and stores them in a .rws file associated with the raw original. The RSP guide recommends using drag/drop method for relocating any of the images in order to retain the association. Other wise the information can be lost or retrieving it is difficult.
A very useful and convenient feature of Raw Shooter file manager is Raw comparison. It allows you the comparison of 2 to 4 raw images. All of them can be zoomed and likewise navigated simultaneously for better view and good choice. You only have to set preview cash parameter to the desired number.
The number of ways you can see the raw image in Raw Shooter amazes. Besides the classic previews and the comparison, there’s also a slide show view mode, there you have the images previews shown one by one full screen. The controls allow setting priority, rotating and marking for deletion (the marked to delete files are only deleted manually, so there’s always time to cancel the decision).
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