The quickest way to apply a template or macro to a selection of files is using the Stamp tool. Using the stamp tool Having created a number of macros or templates, you can easily apply it to a selection of files using the Stamp function on the toolbar: Select the Read more…
Learn how to add usage rights to your pictures with Creative Commons or PLUS usage licenses. Why use rights management? Using Rights Management you can stamp your pictures with usage rights to control their use. If you’re a photographer, you can for instance add a license to pictures you have Read more…
When sorting files in an archive, one often finds a need to do a rough initial sorting. To this end, you can apply tags to selected files based on whether they’re Tagged (for example approved for keeping), Rejected (stuff you don’t want to keep) or Unclassified (assets you have not yet tagged for one or Read more…
Having selected a number of assets, you can set their status in several ways: Open the Metadata menu and choose Set Status on all selected Right-click one of the selected thumbnails and choose Set Status on all selected Use the keyboard shortcut: 1 to 9 to sets the status of the selected assets. Clear the Read more…
Having made a selection of files, you can rate them quickly in several ways: Open the Metadata menu and choose Set Rating on all selected Right-click one of the selected thumbnails and choose Set Rating on all selected Use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl-1 to Ctrl-5 rates the selected assets with one to five stars. Read more…
One file at a time: Select one file that you would like to add metadata to. Open the editor either by clicking on the Metadata button shown at the top of this topic, or by using the shortcut key Ctrl+T (Command–T on the Mac). The metadata editor opens with the default editor. Read more…
When using FotoStation to view and organize your files, whether on a single computer or in a network environment, the easiest way for repeatedly accessing the files is by using an archive. In simple terms, an archive is similar to a shortcut in Windows or an alias in Mac OS Read more…
Quickly learn what tools are available in FotoStation to help you select the best pictures from a photoshoot, and filter out those that don’t pass the mark in this video.
FotoStation 8 Actions – Complex workflow example Often when you work with a number of files, you perform the same tasks repeatedly. For example, it could be that you want to resize several images and add new metadata before you use an FTP client to upload the resized images to Read more…
The file acquire wizard makes it easy to import files to FotoStation. This feature is particularly useful when importing files from a digital camera, since many operations can be automated, such as renaming of files and the application of a text template or a macro. To import files, click on Read more…