Files, Metadata & Workflow
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Raw File Format
A camera-specific file holding minimally processed sensor data together with the metadata needed to interpret it.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowRound-trip Editing
Sending an image from a catalogue to an external editor and returning the result automatically to the same collection.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowSidecar File
A small companion file stored next to a raw file, holding edits and metadata that cannot safely be written into the raw itself.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowSmart Collection
A collection defined by a saved set of criteria, which updates automatically as matching images are added.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowSmart Preview
A small lossy proxy of a raw file that allows editing while the original is offline.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowStar Rating
A one-to-five scale applied during culling to mark an image's quality or priority.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowTethered Shooting
Connecting a camera directly to a computer so images transfer as they are captured.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowTIFF
A flexible, usually lossless raster format widely used for master files, scanning and print submission.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowWatermark
A visible mark overlaid on an image to identify its creator or deter unauthorised use.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowWeb Gallery
An online presentation of a set of images for client review, selection or delivery.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowWebP
A web-oriented format offering both lossy and lossless compression at smaller sizes than JPEG and PNG respectively.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowXMP
An extensible metadata framework that stores descriptive data and editing instructions in a structured, readable form.