Expert’s Rating
Our Verdict
ShootShifteris an strange political platform that solves a very specific problem . Since the advent of digital television camera , there is an opportunity to create a oversupply of images , even from multiple cameras used at the same event . For example , on a vacation , the kids might expend one camera and you might utilize another , but when you get back home you need one photo stream , especially if you plan to upload the images to Flickr .
The goal is normally to get one folder of images , using the same filename conventions . You might have one television camera that used an erroneous timestamp if that photographer did not localise the right appointment . Or , you might have images that start with DSC and some that bug out with IMG . ShootShifter works well for this specific labor of renaming images and adjusting incorrect particular date .
After you charge multiple folder into the broadcast , ShootSifter shows you a timeline for all images in one scrollable horizontal view . Each folder is mechanically labeled with a color and shows on the timeline at a different vertical height , almost like a filmstrip . you could quickly conform photograph with the wrong timestamp by selecting them ( using command - select or shift - select ) and drag the images into the correct sequence in the timeline . Or , you could adjust ikon dates manually by selecting each one . For example , let ’s say you have 100 images from a change of location slip , plus another ten that expend a false timestamp . you’re able to sweep these dig into the right position on the timeline .
Once you have adjusted timelines , you could create a “ complete booklet ” of all images , using the same assignment schema ( such as “ chinatripXX ” where XX is the image name ) . The platform mould exceptionally fast , anddespite a warning from the developer , I had no problems with corrupt filing cabinet .
ShootShifter does not just make alteration to the filenames ; it in reality corrects the EXIF metadata in the image Indian file , which is ready to hand for serious photographers who need to manage a carload of images and keep up some sanity over the image data point .
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[ John Brandon is a 20 - year veteran Mac exploiter who used to run an all - Mac graphics department . ]
