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Photographer Workflow

Complete guide for professional photographers using FilesDesk.

Overview​

FilesDesk helps photographers organize thousands of photos efficiently using AI-powered naming and automatic folder structures.

1. Import Folder​

Set up a watch folder for your camera imports:

C:\Pictures\Camera Import\

Configure to process files as they're imported from your camera or card reader.

2. Output Structure​

Photos/
├── 2024/
│   ├── 01-January/
│   │   ├── 2024-01-15_wedding-smith-ceremony.jpg
│   │   └── 2024-01-15_wedding-smith-reception.jpg
│   └── 02-February/
│       └── 2024-02-10_portrait-client-headshot.jpg

3. Template Configuration​

{year}/{month-name}/{date}_{event}_{description}

Workflow Steps​

  1. Import - Copy files from camera to import folder
  2. Auto-process - Watch folder renames files
  3. Review - Check renamed files in output folder
  4. Edit - Open in Lightroom/Photoshop
  5. Export - Maintain naming through export

EXIF Data Usage​

FilesDesk reads photo metadata:

EXIF FieldUsed For
DateTimeOriginalFile date
Camera ModelOptional in filename
GPS CoordinatesLocation detection
Lens InfoTechnical categorization

Tips for Photographers​

  1. Shoot in RAW+JPEG - Process JPEGs for naming, apply to RAW
  2. Use consistent import - Always import to the same folder
  3. Batch by event - Process one event at a time for consistency
  4. Custom templates - Create templates for wedding, portrait, landscape

Integration with Editing Software​

Lightroom​

  • Import to watched folder
  • FilesDesk renames before Lightroom catalogs
  • Maintain naming through export

Capture One​

  • Set import destination to watch folder
  • Use "Apply naming" on export

See Also​