Tutorial explaining how Caritas Images contributors can upload their images quickly using the 'batch' function

1. How to batch update your
image details
This tutorial will show you how to
efficiently and accurately
upload your image details in batches
to the Caritas Images site

2. First prepare your images
• Process and retouch your images as normal
using your image processing application
e.g. Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture
• Save photos as JPEG

3. First prepare your images
• Complete all the Photo Metadata fields
• Metadata will then be automatically
imported when you upload your files

4. First prepare your images
• Sort the images into different folders according
to their orientation
• This will allow you to upload batches of files
with the same orientation type

5. Next upload one folder of images
Using your preferred method of uploading files,
(FTP or Media Manager), upload only one folder
For example, upload
only the ‘Horizontal’
folder
Upload

6. Process images in Media Manager
• Log into Caritas Images Media Manager
• Select ‘Update Media Details’
Select

7. Process images in Media Manager
Select all files listed using the checkbox
Select

8. Process images in Media Manager
Next, select the ‘batch update’ button
Select

9. Process images in Media Manager
Check the list of
files that you
imported

10. Process images in Media Manager
Check all
Metadata fields
are ‘ticked’

11. Process images in Media Manager
Check all
Metadata fields
are ‘ticked’

12. Process images in Media Manager
These fields are imported automatically if you
completed them in your Photo Metadata

13. Process images in Media Manager
Select
Relevant
Collection

14. Process images in Media Manager
Select
Licence Type,
Media Type,
Release, B/W
Orientation

15. Process images in Media Manager
Select
Submit

16. The Result
• Reduces file upload time
• Metadata is embedded into your files and
travels with images for their lifespan
• Consistent application of metadata and image
details
• More professional impression
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17. If you have any questions please
email contributor@caritasimages.com
or call the Contributor Helpline 0845 680 6764
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