![]() You can also select to rename files on import, or not. If you don’t want to organize photos in a subfolder then click None. Bridge will create the folder for you if it doesn’t exist, so choose an option from the Create Subfolder(s) list and, if required, type a name for it or choose the date to use – either the capture date or today’s date. ![]() In this way you can group photos by shoot, date or something that makes sense to you. Once you have selected the folder to import the images into, you can, if desired, select a subfolder. However, if you want to find your photos later, on it is essential that you pay attention to the choices you make here. Typically this will be inside your My Pictures folder on your computer but you can choose any location that makes sense to you. On the right of the dialog select the folder in which to place the images. This is one benefit of using Bridge over Windows Explorer – you will see thumbnail images of your raw files so you can see what you are importing. You can now see and select the photos to import. Click the button to open the Advanced Dialog.įrom the “Get Photos from” drop down list select the drive letter that corresponds to your camera or card. If you are using Photoshop, launch Adobe Bridge and choose File > Get Photos from Camera. Then you can drag photos from your camera card open in one Finder window, to a folder of your choice open in a second window. If iPhoto launches – stop it from downloading any photos and close it. The process is similar using Finder on the Mac. ![]() It’s often easier if you first open the target folder in a second Windows Explorer window so you can drag from one to the other. You can select the photos, then drag and drop them to the folder of your choice. Navigate to the folder that contains your photos – there may be multiple folders depending on how your camera stores images on the card. If the dialog doesn’t appear, simply launch Windows Explorer and select the drive that represents your camera or memory card. On a PC, if the AutoPlay dialog appears when you insert your camera card or attach your camera, choose the Open Folder to View Files option. You can also copy photos from the memory card onto your computer’s hard drive manually using Explorer or Finder. When attached to your computer, a camera or memory card works like any drive, so you can view its contents. Importing using Finder or Windows Explorer I’ll cover this process first, then look at Bridge and Lightroom. If you don’t have either program, or if you prefer to manage the process yourself, you can do so using Finder on the Mac or Windows Explorer on a PC. If you are using Lightroom then you can launch Lightroom and import your photos using it. If you’re using Photoshop then you can use Bridge to import your photos. Now you can take charge and manage the process in a way that makes sense for you. If it is not the application you want to use then do just that – close it. Any application that opens and tries to grab your photos for you can be closed down. The first thing to understand about getting photos from your camera card or camera onto your computer is that you’re in charge. Unfortunately this process is often hijacked by (well-meaning if misguided) software which purports to do the work for you but leaves you wondering just where your photos really are! So, to help you understand your options for getting your photos onto your computer, here’s what I recommend. Before you can begin editing your photos you need to get them safely off your camera and onto your computer.
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