Nikon D80 – RAW – SmugMug workflow

Requirements Nikon ViewNX (free) SmugMug Mac Uploader and account MAC - Change ImageCapture not to open iPhoto automatically Nikon N80 - File Sequence Numbers ON, RAW only Functions Copy from Camera () Adjust RAW photos and create JPG files Upload to SmugMug Backup Optional Enhancements in Photoshop Elements Workflow 1. Plug in Nikon D80 to Mac. 2. Create a folder on the desktop with preferred name (example 200712 Bermuda). Create subfolders called RAW and JPG. 3. Copy the files from the attached camera to the new RAW folder 3b. If Geocoding, do now on the RAW files using GPSPhotoLinker 4. Open ViewNX and navigate to the RAW folder created earlier 5. For each photo, delete, or adjust exposure and white balance 6. File, Convert Files, JPG, size unchanged, Destination folder = JPG folder 7. Launch SmugMug Mac Uploader 8. Selected Files. Drag files in JPG folder. Create a New Gallery with name from step 2. 9. Click Upload. Goto SmugMug.com to organize 10. Backup the folder created in step 2 Optional Workflow Photoshop Elements steps use NEF (raw) file as a start, save DNG to RAW folder Crop / Rotate Adjust Levels Adjust Colors Remove Marks with Clone Sharpen