PS Action needed: Batch add datetime stamp from exif info into picture.

[fokker]

go to the page where the script is, press CTRL-A, CTRL-C, Open notepad, CTRL-V. Then File -> Save As ->

Filename: yourname.js
Save as type: All Files
Encoding: unicode (so that the copyright sign comes out)

No question is silly

One more question, I just can't find the Script inside my File menu. Me using Photoshop 7. Pls help.

 

[sumball]

Just another silly qustion here.

Well, I have got the file and now, what should I do so that I can make use of the file, not a IT ppl, so...

Please pardon me.

Thanks.

 

[madmacs]

oh, if you're using mac...hmmmm :think:

thanks for your script! works fine on the mac :thumbsup:

 

[Fuji Olykon]

Looking at the script, wonder whether the pictures still capture the correct lens used if the zoom range is overlap, eg. 12-24mm and 18-70mm? Which lens will be chosen if the pics were taken at 20mm and at f/8? :dunno:

Pardon me if my question were too "shallow"! I am a Photoshop dummy!

 

[PhotoDog]

Looking at the script, wonder whether the pictures still capture the correct lens used if the zoom range is overlap, eg. 12-24mm and 18-70mm? Which lens will be chosen if the pics were taken at 20mm and at f/8? :dunno:

Pardon me if my question were too "shallow"! I am a Photoshop dummy!

You are right. I have read through the code, it will not capture the
lens correctly in this case. I have read through the EXIF spec, one way
to increase the accuracy is use the maximum aperture of the lens value
in the spec but my 20D doesn't seems to store this information.
But even with this (maximum aperture value) if both lens has the same
max aperture value, then we are back to square one. :cry:

BTW, I have fixed a bug which doesn't display the focus length
correctly (At least for me).

Oh yeah, almost forgot thanks knoxknocks for the script.

 

[shoon]

One more question, I just can't find the Script inside my File menu. Me using Photoshop 7. Pls help.

need to install the script plugin for ps 7.
go here
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1536

 

[knoxknocks]

You are right. I have read through the code, it will not capture the
lens correctly in this case. I have read through the EXIF spec, one way
to increase the accuracy is use the maximum aperture of the lens value
in the spec but my 20D doesn't seems to store this information.
But even with this (maximum aperture value) if both lens has the same
max aperture value, then we are back to square one. :cry:

BTW, I have fixed a bug which doesn't display the focus length
correctly (At least for me).

Oh yeah, almost forgot thanks knoxknocks for the script.

Actually, if you're a Nikon user, you're more fortunate, you can actually get the max focal length, min focal length and min/max aperture of the lens used in the makernote tag for Nikon. It's found in tag 132.

 

[knoxknocks]

Looking at the script, wonder whether the pictures still capture the correct lens used if the zoom range is overlap, eg. 12-24mm and 18-70mm? Which lens will be chosen if the pics were taken at 20mm and at f/8? :dunno:

Pardon me if my question were too "shallow"! I am a Photoshop dummy!

hahaa...it doesn't

 

[koonkoon]

thanks alot, it was amazing.
However, it was unable to pick up the ISO and WB information. I'm using D70, anyone care to help?

 

[SNAG]

thanks alot, it was amazing.
However, it was unable to pick up the ISO and WB information. I'm using D70, anyone care to help?

Same here. I realised that it doesn't really pick up the 2 tags up. Maybe the D70 is using non-custom EXIF tags? :dunno:

And one more request for those JS scripters out there: Is it possible to add another prompt for us to type in the photo caption ourselves, so that we wouldn't have to manually edit the .js file everytime we want to change a comment?

This is just great.

 

[knoxknocks]

Same here. I realised that it doesn't really pick up the 2 tags up. Maybe the D70 is using non-custom EXIF tags? :dunno:

And one more request for those JS scripters out there: Is it possible to add another prompt for us to type in the photo caption ourselves, so that we wouldn't have to manually edit the .js file everytime we want to change a comment?

This is just great.

think jopel has a solution 4 u . I think the reason is actually because Nikon seems to store these 2 tags in the caption rather than exif part.

I've uploaded another script that does exactly the same thing, except prompt you for the caption...thanks for the idea!

 

[Fuji Olykon]

think jopel has a solution 4 u . I think the reason is actually because Nikon seems to store these 2 tags in the caption rather than exif part.

I've uploaded another script that does exactly the same thing, except prompt you for the caption...thanks for the idea!

Tks for sharing! :thumbsup:

 

[jopel]

For those who just want a copyrightstamp:

Script begins here -

// copyright stamp

if ( documents.length > 0 );

{

var originalRulerUnits = preferences.rulerUnits;

preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PERCENT;


try

{

var docRef = activeDocument;



// Create a text layer in Photoshop

var myLayerRef = docRef.artLayers.add();

myLayerRef.kind = LayerKind.TEXT;

myLayerRef.name = "CopyRight";

var myTextRef = myLayerRef.textItem;



// Change the text to your own between the quotes.


var CopyRightText = "© JOPEL 2005";



// Set font size in Points


myTextRef.size = 48;



//Set font - use GetFontName.js to get exact name


myTextRef.font = "Arial";



//Set text colour in RGB values


var yellow = new SolidColor();
yellow.rgb.red = 255, yellow.rgb.green = 255, yellow.rgb.blue = 0;


myTextRef.color = yellow;



// place the copyright text in the bottom left corner - percentages from left first, then from top.


myTextRef.position = new Array( 2, 98);



// Set the Blend Mode of the Text Layer.


myLayerRef.blendMode = BlendMode.NORMAL;



// select opacity in percentage


myLayerRef.opacity = 20;


myTextRef.contents = CopyRightText;


}


catch( e )

{


// An error occurred. Restore ruler units, then propagate the error back



// to the user

preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;

throw e;

}

// Everything went Ok. Restore ruler units

preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;

}


Script End Here



Copy this script to the notepad > save as > copyrightstamp.js > Save as type: Text Documents (*.txt) > Encoding: Unicode

Close PS if it is activated.
Save the copyright.js into > C: > Program Files > Adobe > Photoshop CS > Presets > Scripts


To run the script > File > Scripts > copyright

This works best with 400 x 600
Hope you find this helpful.

 

[fokker]

need to install the script plugin for ps 7.
go here
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1536

Thanks for the help. Will try to download and install into my PS.

 

[SNAG]

knoxknocks, Cool script!

Actually, I looked through the script, and for those who want to add in your own name after the caption, replace the line "TI.contents" with this (where xx is your name?)

TI.contents = caption+" © 2005, xxxx";

Another area of improvement: I realised that the selection of lenses is purely based on focal length alone. This causes a bit of problem especially when there are 2 lenses covering the same focal length (@ 50mm, 50mm f/1.8 and 24 - 85).

I was wondering if anyone could further expand the IF argument so that it also factors in the aperture used. I tried this line out, but it didn't work. I ain't no programmer.

  if(focLength>=24 && focLength<=85 && aptNum! ="f/1.8"){ 
     var Lens = "Nikon 24-85 G AF-S f/3.5 - 4.5";

I placed a f/1.8 there hoping that if the shot was taken @ f/1.8, focal length @ 50mm, this would be selected:

  if(focLength=="50"){ 
     var Lens = "Nikon 50mm f/1.8";

PS: Just to ask, is there any way in which I can "active the copy of the Shooting data to the IPTC Caption field"? Can't really make the D70 script work..

 

[PQ23]

Is there anyway to make Photoshop Element 2 to run script? :embrass:

 

[jopel]

Is there anyway to make Photoshop Element 2 to run script? :embrass:

Not so sure.

Maybe you would like to try snapActions - download here

http://www.geocities.com/rnlnero/PE2stuff2.html#Updates

you might find some useful actions.

 

[jopel]

Is there anyway to make Photoshop Element 2 to run script? :embrass:

Hello if you are thinking of a way to put the copyright or your signature there is an excellent tutorial here

This tutorial was written using Version 7, but it will work for Elements 2, too.

Many ways to do the same thing.

Hope this is what you need. Have Fun

 

[PQ23]

Hello if you are thinking of a way to put the copyright or your signature there is an excellent tutorial here

This tutorial was written using Version 7, but it will work for Elements 2, too.

Many ways to do the same thing.

Hope this is what you need. Have Fun

Not so sure.

Maybe you would like to try snapActions - download here

http://www.geocities.com/rnlnero/PE2stuff2.html#Updates

you might find some useful actions.

Can't find anything from the 2 sites about extracting exif data :cry: however, they're excellent source to brush up ps skill and to overcome the limitation of PS element. Thanks!

Actually what I need is to stamp the date (stored in Exif) automatically in batch, without compromising JPG qualities and FREE

 

[nemesis32]

I tried this but realised that the lens and the range is all wrong... using D70 but they gives me my lens as Canon 100mm macro... in fact i think all gives me the same lens... any way to fix this?