How do you name your photo files or folder?

[L.Lee]

Hi,

Would you mind share how do you name your photo folder or filenames so that it allows you to search for the particular image you want? I have trouble managing thousand of images in my library, wish to receive some useful information from the gurus in this forum..

Example:

Type: Portrait, Scenery, Macro ...
Country/location: Amstersdam, Tibet, Langkawi ...
Date: YYYY MM DD
Serial:
ETC..

Thanks!

 

[synapseman]

I don't rename image filenames.

I just name the folders.e.g.

2006_12_31_Wedding_John_Jane
2007_01_28_Places_My_Backyard
2007_02_26_People_Naked_Pictures_Of_Self

 

[Squid]

My file naming sequence is yymmdd_(Location & Main Heading)_Serial number_(Sub heading).

For example, 20060119_GentingHighlandOutdoorThemePark_08_FlyingCoaster

 

[Jeanette.z]

never had the problem of searching them. maybe I'm not taking as many photos. ;p Just classify them into folders and subfolders when u download that time. once and for all. Normally I'll put the PSed and framed version within the folder with the originals.
hope that helps

 

[L.Lee]

Thanks all for the great information... cheers.

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

I don't rename image filenames.

I just name the folders.e.g.

2006_12_31_Wedding_John_Jane
2007_01_28_Places_My_Backyard
2007_02_26_People_Naked_Pictures_Of_Self

same.

 

[Sion]

To keep things simple I name all my images starting with my surename XXXX then followed by 00000.

 

[satay16]

2004
2005
2006
2007

sub folders in them:

sch oreinetation
national day
founder's day
restricted
rubbish

 

[deckard]

good shots

not so good shots

delete after 1 month. simple;p

 

[synapseman]

I don't rename image filenames.

I just name the folders.e.g.

2006_12_31_Wedding_John_Jane
2007_01_28_Places_My_Backyard
2007_02_26_People_Naked_Pictures_Of_Self

Subfolders:

Selected
Edited
Web

 

[jnet6]

Subfolders:

Selected
Edited
Web

for got to include RAW :sweat:

 

[jnet6]

best/safe is to YYYYMMDD + your name(event)

 

[maddyks]

I don't rename image filenames.

I just name the folders.e.g.

2006_12_31_Wedding_John_Jane
2007_01_28_Places_My_Backyard
2007_02_26_People_Naked_Pictures_Of_Self

Errr was that supposed to be mentioned ;p

 

[Caspere]

2004
2005
2006
2007

sub folders in them:

sch oreinetation
national day
founder's day
restricted
rubbish

Same.

 

[jpgutierrez18]

I name folders this way:

From [Camera Name and Model] - [yyyy][mm][dd] - [Subject/Title]

Subfolders for dSLR-taken photos:
1. NEF - Raw
1.1 NEF - Raw For Processing
2. Processed
3. Bordered
4. Resized

 

[satay16]

Same.

woah. you have restricted too? tsk tsk.:bsmilie:

 

[quekky]

D70\2006\20070101 - new year\
D70 edited\2006\20070101 - new year\psd\
D70 edited\2006\20070101 - new year\edited\
K750i\2006\20070219 - cny\
K750i edited\2006\20070219 - cny\web\

something like dat loh

 

[L.Lee]

Hi all,

Thanks for sharing.
Allow me to give a typical example:

I go to Shanghai often and on a particular trip I attended a party. I reached there early and shot some scenery shots around the area. During the party I shot some people and group photos, as well some portraits.

The question is how do I name the folder(s) so that it allows me to search by DATE, COUNTRY, PLACE, PORTRAIT, GROUP, SCENERY .....?

I guess one way is to sort the images into different folders like below:

[DATE]_[COUNTRY]_[PLACE]_[EVENT]_[TYPE]
20070225_CHINA_SHANGHAI_PARTY_GROUP
sub folder 20070225_china_shanghai_party_group_PRINT (for printing)
20070225_CHINA_SHANGHAI_PARTY_PORTRAIT
20070225_CHINA_SHANGHAI_PARTY_SCENERY

Do you see any defficiency? (I do not want to re-name all my folders only to find the short comings and constraints later).
Is there an easier and effective way? Please share how you do it. Thanks

Cheers!