From the excellent forums on robgalbraith.com. A participant asked "Can you batch convert raw files in CS2?" and after some back and forth Thomas Knoll himself responded with the essential steps.
"If all you want to do is just convert a bunch of raw files and save them as TIFF, JPEG, or PSD (or DNG) file, it is very easy.
1. Select the raw files in Bridge that you want to convert, and pick "Open in Camera Raw" (Command/Control-R).
2. Adjust the raw conversion settings on the images you want convert, if you have not done so already.
3. Press the "Select All" button (or type Command/Control-A).
4. Press the "Save xxx Images..." button (xxx is the number of images selected") (or type Command/Control-S).
5. In the save dialog, specify the destination directory, the file naming rules, and the output format.
6. Exit the save dialog by pressing the "Save" button.
A background batch save queue is now running. The status is shown in a "hyperlink" above the buttons in the Camera Raw dialog. You can press on this hyperlink to see a detailed save status dialog.
You can exit the Camera Raw dialog and select the next batch of raw files. The background save queue will keep on running as long as Bridge is running."
Suggest you follow the entire thread here.
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Posted by: Karol | November 25, 2005 at 04:07 AM
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Posted by: Max Watson | November 22, 2006 at 09:19 AM
Thanks that was very helpfull!
Posted by: Annia | January 01, 2007 at 11:26 AM
What if you have more images than can load into Camera Raw. Do I have to do this 20 images at a time or is their a way to batch this up for 500+ images?
Posted by: John Hudson | May 16, 2007 at 03:52 PM
Thank you so much for this wonderful information on how to open up a RAW photo so easily! I'd tried to use Photoshop and it told me to enter in certain numbers that I couldn't understand nor wanted to buy a 30 dollar book about RAW. I just tried what you said and I am just absolutely in love with RAW and can't wait to show my fans how more beautiful my photos can get! Thank you again!
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Brilliant that's just the quick tip I needed.
Thanks
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