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Title: Question About Tag for original image (Pentax K-x)
Post by: mblanc on March 14, 2012, 08:20:03 PM

Hello,

Is there a tag (I am using a Pentax K-x) to identify the original image that a file from? In other words, if I start with a raw image, then develop it to a jpeg, and then apply filters, cropping, etc to the jpeg, I have three or more images, all from the same shutter click. Is there any way to tie these three together?

Thanks

Title: Re: Question About Tag for original image (Pentax K-x)
Post by: Phil Harvey on March 15, 2012, 07:18:12 AM

If your developing software preserves the MakerNote information, then you could use the ShutterCount tag to do this.

- Phil

Title: Re: Question About Tag for original image (Pentax K-x)
Post by: mblanc on March 15, 2012, 11:00:37 AM

Thanks, Phil - that is perfect. And thanks for developing this tool.

Title: Re: Question About Tag for original image (Pentax K-x)
Post by: mblanc on March 15, 2012, 05:29:34 PM

Phil, I have a follow-up question. I know you can use a name wildcard to run the tool against multiple files - but can you match by tag instead of name - ie run against all files where ShutterCount = 1234?

Thanks again

Title: Re: Question About Tag for original image (Pentax K-x)
Post by: Phil Harvey on March 15, 2012, 07:20:52 PM

Yes. Add -if "$shuttercount == 1234" to the command.

(note: use double quotes as above in Windows, or single quotes in Mac/Linux)

- Phil

Title: Re: Question About Tag for original image (Pentax K-x)
Post by: mblanc on March 16, 2012, 09:14:05 AM

Thanks again!

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