An outstanding video tutorial! I came into this overwhelmed and confused, but was able to start using Bridge by the time you ended the video by following along with the examples. Thank you so much!

I cannot thank you enough for this excellent tutorial! It was well organized, easy to follow and covered EVERYTHING. You absolutely have a new subscriber, this was amazing.

@Jcwphoto

3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

You truly earned this thumbs up and a new subscriber!!!! I love the way you organized this. Although I’ve been using Bridge I never knew ALL the functions, but thanks to you, now I do. Your hard work is TRULY TRULY appreciated. Keep’em coming.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! There isn't really any need to use everything in most programs. Just use what make sense for you.

Very well put together! I have been looking for Adobe tutorials like this, that give a full run down. Thanks so much.

Very helpful. Thank You John for taking the time to create this.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for all of your hard work ! And Yes ! I did find what I was looking ,it was there all along ! You saved me so much work and time !

@Jcwphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Excellent Tutorial John!!! Thanks so much, the best Adobe Brigdge tutorial online.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Hey John, I'm only halfway through your tutorial but already felt the need to express my pleasure and thankfulness for your thorough explanations. I'm just rediscovering Bridg as a really useful tool! Though I have 2023 ... but many things are similiar.

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

That is wonderful to hear. Most people just want it quick and to the point. Good luck.

Wow! that was amazing. Thank you so much! You really really helped me to understand how to use it properly and how to get more out of it. Thank you!

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome tutorial. Thanks. I am surprised that many people are not aware that Bridge is free to use as a standalone product. Its a great tool for organizing many file types.

@Jcwphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Yep i agree

This is great! Thank you!!! It gave me a great start to use the software!

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thank you! Great content, very helpful.

@Jcwphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad it was helpful

Thank you so much. This program is a gift. It speeds up the process so much. I found out that the best two ways to save a huge amount of your life time is to follow these 2 rules. First, Use adobe bridge to choose the materials. And the second, work with proxy files always when it's possible (in Premier, in After effects). It is an amazing program, I also found a program Adobe sign for electronic signatures, just to make people sign documents in one click, and there is a clear guide on youtube how to use. Overall adobe is the best company I know.

this is a really great tutorial. thanks so much!

@Jcwphoto

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thank you John, that was awesome!

@Jcwphoto

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

great tutorial! thanks for making this video.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Awesome thanks

New and it's Fantastic!

A great tutorial. Discovered quite a few things I did not know. I see I need to use Bridge more often. BTW, not too far from you in Dover Pa.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, I am in dover quite a bit

This tutorial was great! Thank you so much. It gave me a great overview of it's capabilities and how to best use Bridge for organizing 100,000 photos across multiple endpoints. I will now master Adobe Bridge.

You've helped me out a lot.. Greetings from Colorado USA.. 😂🇺🇸😎

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

thanks

Congratulations to you and much gratitude for your work in producing this great resource! Thank you! Also...if you happen to have this info easily available....I'm curious about how physicians are using Bridge since there are specific tools in the program that refer to medical reference. If you happen to have more info about this to pass, it would be appreciated. If not, thank you anyway. What you've done is exceptional. Cheers!

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea if they use it or not. It would allow them to upload their images and have a specific place to add information. Probably more for research, but I am not sure. I do work for hospitals and they use the metadata fields.

@cgMediaWorks

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jcwphoto Thank you!

Loved this tutorial! Thank you. Can you tell me if its possible to easily move a Bridge catalog to a new computer?

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Well Bridge does not catalog like Lightroom. Bridge just reads the metadata on files. If you mean in collections I am not sure sure how to copy those settings. I am busy the next few days but I see if I can find any info. I did a quick search and found nothing.

That's a nice comprehensive tutorial! Question: When using stacks, you can get 'false positives' from filtering, because the item you're filtering for is part of the stack, with other items that should not be showing. How to prevent this?

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

That is a good question and i am not sure because I don’t use stacks. Ask on the adobe support site. That is so specific they will have the best answer

Good intro. You should also talk about the search engine, and how it writes metadata. Sometime it writes metadata inside the file, sometime in a side car. Tedious

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

I have other videos on .xmp files.

I’m sorry I can’t learn anything from this video because that kitten is TOO CUTE!!!

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was from a horse barn and I put it on the back of my truck. It didn't seem to like that much.

Thanks for breaking it all down - may I ask where I might find how to change the order in which images are imported? For some reason it's importing them back to front (with the last image first) since the 2022 update... Thank you!

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Change the sort method

Nice video but you missed the mark on color settings in Bridge. Be aware Photoshop and Bridge can be sync’d color wise. So, if you’ve set your color workspace in Photoshop (Edit > Color Settings) and saved that Profile, it will be seen in Bridge when looking to set a color space there. This ensures that what you are seeing in Photoshop will also be seen in Bridge color wise. I’ve been using this feature for years, and it’s still that way in Bridge 2022. Hope this clarifies.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

I actually did not know that thanks.

Extremely helpful. I learned a great deal. Do you have a more detailed look at exporting to Portfolio?

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by portfolio?

@rjm-w3616

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jcwphoto Adobe Portfolio there is a way from lightroom, so I guess three should be a way from Bridge.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@rjm-w3616 use the publish panel

Thanks for your very comprehensive tutorial. Is there a setting that allows you to type a Keyword that gets automatically completed like in Lightroom? The only way I can find to add Keywords is to either tick the box or to go to the Metadata IPTC Core tab and type it it. Thanks.

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

You can but you have to be in the essentials tab on the top. In essentials on the bottom right you should see keywords and metadata. Just check the keyword you want to add.

Great Video, but I have a question. Is it possible to customize shortcuts in adobe bridge? Like for example, use ctrl+key, shift+key or alt+key to automatically move the file i'm previewing to a certain folder without having to drag it manually?

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Not that I know of, but you can right click and it will give you some of those options like Move to:

John, Excellent tutorial on Bridge. 1 question. Can Bridge be used to find and remove duplicate photos? If so, how?

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

You can search with it and if you see duplicates delete them but not automatically. As a photographer sometimes you save the same image as a.tifs.jpg and .PSD so you really wouldn’t want it to delete duplicate images because you might have them for a reason

Thank you for this informative video. Is there an update now in 2023? Thank you

@Jcwphoto

9 ай бұрын

Adobe updates programs every 6 months or so. Some updates are minor especially with Bridge

@larryglatt2548

9 ай бұрын

@@Jcwphoto Thank you for your quick informative response.

Is it possible to filter in view to just show RAW files if the folder contains a mixed JPG & Raw set of images?

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, in Bridge bring up the Filters Panel. Goto Window/Filters Panel. Select File Type in the Filters Panel and check Camera Raw Image

Can bridge windows be spread, not streach, in two monitors? Like thumbnails on left and preview window ... On right?

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

No I don’t know why Adobe will nit add it.

Can you have two screens running at the same, showing two separate results say one being a search. thanks Peter

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

No, and yes it is ridiculous

Super helpful vid, fam. Getting Back into bridge after 10 years. I used to convert all Raw to DNG, but now I hear it's not so cool. So the only way to preserve adjustments in ACR, is to save as DNG or write to XMP, right? Would the Preserve original Raw file option eat my disk space? 1TB ain't so much anymore. Best info on Bridge. Thank you, subbed.

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

No the .xmp files are text files around 4k

@alx7157

Жыл бұрын

@@Jcwphoto Thanks, John. So, the only alternative to not using xmp is to covert to dng to save ACR adjustments? The import dialog has preserve raw image and embed original raw file. Sounds like both would double the size of the files.

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

@@alx7157 o the dng is a new file and is slightly compressed. It will be smaller by a tiny bit i think. I don’t use dng. People overreact to xmp’s

@alx7157

Жыл бұрын

@@Jcwphoto Haaa! Yes sir, I'm guilty of overreaction sometimes. I'll delve into dng w/embed original raw file. I can afford another 1TB. Cheers.

Is it possible to use bridge to take a folder of 3000 images and randomly select 25 images and move into a new folder and continue the process until all the 3000 have been moved. I make slideshows and I want to randomly take the pictures and make them into the slide show without having to go through all 3000 images to select 25 images. Basically I am looking for a way to take 3000 images and automatically create 120 folders of 25 images that were randomly selected from the folder with the 3000 picture in it

@Jcwphoto

11 ай бұрын

Randomly no

I'm having trouble previewing RAW files in Bridge 2021... never had problem on 2020 and earlier

@Jcwphoto

3 жыл бұрын

What fo they look like when they come up? It is hard to tell without more info.

I have RAW and sidecar file jpg, how hide the sidecar jpg on bridge?

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

The sidecar would be xmp not jpg. If you have two files you can stack them. johnwhiteheadimages.com/2023/03/03/xmp-file/

Does Adobe bridge work with multiple monitors and take advantage of them?

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. I am not sure why it sure would be nice.

I am an absolute wreck. I’m an author who submits cover art to Ingram Spark. They have sent me two different cover templates for my book. One is a pdf, one is an .indd file. I googled how to open the .indd file and it said adobe bridge was free and would open the template for me to lay down the art. I followed you, but I cannot get the .indd file to open. Are there classes somewhere?

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

What programs do you have. Bridge might preview it but will not open it or let you alter it.

i have 10 folders, how can i see all together?just like all in one.please help

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Having that many folder will always make finding images difficult. Anyway go to the path bar on top left of bridge window. Right click the main folder in the path bar and select show subfolders.

Thanks for sharing this great video. Definitely a great guide. I've tried the batch rename quite a few times with the 2023 version and I'm not getting the results I want. I want to rename the images to: Events-Jan-2023-01, Events-Jan-2023-02, Events-Jan-2023-03, etc. for example, but end up with Events-Jan-2023-01 Events-Jan-2023-01 (1) Events-Jan-2023-01 (2) Events-Jan-2023-01 (3) each and every time. Would you be able to assist with this? I'm not sure if anyone else has ever had this problem.

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

I am busy not but will take a look and get back to your. I have not used 2023 yet. The mac version had a ton of issues. I just installed and got it working. I have heard of a lot of problems.

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

Ok, I think I see your issue. It looks like you have the month-year-day, and forgot sequence, so it made the (1) and so on. Under New File Names you should have Date Time and then under it sequence. for date time you would want month and year. so it would be Events-month-year-sequence

Adobe needs to copy Capture One Pro export options/functions, especially naming or renaming, and folder structure to both bridge and lightroom, cause options we have now within bridge and lightroom are a JOKE.

@Jcwphoto

3 жыл бұрын

I have never used Capture One but have only heard good things about it.

Thanks, but I was really wanting to learn more about Bridge's preference settings. The author reads through all the pref sections, but unfortunately he says too often, "I don't have that set" or "You can set that if you want to," without any explanation of WHY? That teaches me nothing -- about what this setting actually does, or why I would want to use it or not. Frustrating.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Because it isn’t important to change. Others will complain i talk to much and tell me what needs changed.

If you didn't set out to make the best Adobe Bridge tutorial online, I'm sorry for your failure.

hmmm... I can't find your time stamps?🙃

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

The are in the description. I can see them.

@mightyhammerhead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🕺👍

If you're a graphic design editor, and you know what smart objects are, and you want them to open up like that, click it. hehe

You lost me in the first 30 seconds. I cannot find the 'Camera Raw Preferences' anywhere. Sorry.

@Jcwphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Camera Raw can also be set on the Adobe Camera Raw page at the bottom.

@janicebutler442

Жыл бұрын

@@Jcwphoto Same Question I had, Thanks to Mike for already asking & you responding. it's Sept 2022

@Jcwphoto

Жыл бұрын

@@janicebutler442 camera raw preferences on a pc are under the edit menu

You really don't have to repeat every help tip. Do you? Maybe? This is why it's over an hour long. But then you gloss over stuff . e.g. automatically apply parent key words. Yeah, I can see that checking a box will do this action, but you don't explain WTH Parent keywords are... I know what you are trying to do is really hard and kudos for doing this. Ultimate guide? Not really.