Why is a new directory being created when I attempt to rename?

[KingsCross]

I am trying to rename photos based on the AEBBracketValue tag:

exiftool '-filename<%f_AEB(${AEBBracketValue}).%e' -if '$BracketMode eq "AEB"' -r /path/to/dir

Terminal output:

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    2 directories scanned
    1 directories created
1489 files failed condition
1706 image files updated


Here is the behavior I don't understand:

A new folder is created in my computer's home folder (not in the directory of images I am running the command on) with the following title: I01A0034_AEB(-2

Inside the folder is a single image titled: 3).CR2

Does anyone have any thoughts on what is going on? Notably the other images seem to be retitled correctly.

[StarGeek]

What is the value of AEBBracketValue?  Does it have a slash in it? I'm guessing the value is "-2/3".  A slash is used to indicate a new directory, which will be created in the current directory and the file moved to that new directory.

Use ${AEBBracketValue;} (with the semicolon) and exiftool will remove characters which are invalid in a filename.

[KingsCross]

Wow! You were exactly correct! Bracket value was -2/3. Thanks!