Batch Processing Examples

The Batch dialog box is overwhelming enough that it helps to have an example or two. I’ve got two. They’re similar, but that’s on purpose so that I can point out why I decided to set up each action the way I did.

I often produce compact JPEG files from camera raw files. I could use the Image Processor, but there are specific features I like to apply, and I frequently tweak the settings depending on the content. For example, I might decide to apply the Shadow/Highlight command to the images of a high-contrast subject. Or I might adjust the noise-reduction settings depending on the camera I used. For those reasons, I decided to create actions and use them with the Batch command.