Chaja's - Canon AEB HDR SortMove

Is a python script which helps to sort HDR images.

Originally this Script was written to work with Magic-Lantern, but Magic-Lantern isn’t available for Canon 60D+ Models, therefore I wrote a second script which reads and analyzes the EXIF-Data and detects the HDR sequences.

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This repository includes two scripts:

HDR_Move_EXIF.py: This is the general purpose script for Canon EOS Cameras to sort HDR-Sequences which were shot with Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB).
HDR_Move_ML.py: Is for images which are taken with Magic-Lanterns “Advanced Bracket” mode. Note: The option to create a txt-file inside the “Post scripts” setting must be enabled. The created .txt file contains the HDR-Sequence.

Supported and tested Models

HDR_Move_EXIF.py tested with Canon EOS 60D and 80D. Will be constantly supported and updated if necessary or requested.

HDR_Move_ML.py tested with Canon EOS 60D and Magic-Lantern-Nightly.2018Jul03.60D111. Will not be constantly supported and updated, because I am not using Magic-Lantern anymore (not available for my 80D). But anyways, I don't think there will be a change needed.

Dependencies

see requirements.txt

install with: pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage HDR_Move_EXIF.py

Start the Script:

Start the script with python HDR_Move_EXIF.py and you will see:

###########################################
# Chaja's - Canon AEB HDR SortMove - EXIF #
###########################################

## Settings:
# Primary EXIF-Tag:            EXIF ExposureMode -> Value: Auto Bracket
# Secondary EXIF-Tag:          MakerNote BracketMode -> Value: AEB
# Tertiary EXIF-Tag:           MakerNote BracketValue -> Value: 0
# Search Images:               *.CR2
# Min Images for HDR-Sequence: 3

Path to Image Folder (abort with hit 'RETURN'):

Enter the path and the search will be started.
Note: The name of the parent folder will be the name for the subfolders.
For example if the path would be C:\This\is\my\path\Linked Living the following subfolders in Linked Living will be created:

Linked Living_HDRs
- Linked Living_HDR_001
- ...
- Linked Living_HDR_006

Inside of the parent HDR folder (Linked Living_HDRs) the first image of every HDR-Sequence will be stored and renamed i.e. from IMG_9053.CR2 to IMG_9053_HDR_001.CR2.
This helps to get an overview which HDRs you have made and it will also acts as a preview-image.

Inside of the subfolder Linked Living_HDR_001 the complete HDR-Sequence will be stored, for this example folder this would be:

Linked Living_HDR_001
- IMG_9053.CR2
- IMG_9054.CR2
- IMG_9055.CR2

Note: The number inside of the folder name Linked Living_HDR_001 -> 001 corresponds with the number of the preview-image -> IMG_9053_HDR_001.CR2 -> 001.

Searching for HDR-Sequences

After entering the path to the image folder the script searches for HDR-Sequences. You will see the following output:

| # HDR_001
+--------------+------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| IMG-Name     | EXIF ExposureMode      | MakerNote BracketMode  | MakerNote BracketValue |
+--------------+------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| IMG_9053.CR2 | Auto Bracket           | AEB                    | 0                      |
| IMG_9054.CR2 | Auto Bracket           | AEB                    | 65504                  |
| IMG_9055.CR2 | Auto Bracket           | AEB                    | 32                     |
+--------------+------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+

[...]

| # HDR_006
+--------------+------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| IMG-Name     | EXIF ExposureMode      | MakerNote BracketMode  | MakerNote BracketValue |
+--------------+------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+
| IMG_9096.CR2 | Auto Bracket           | AEB                    | 0                      |
| IMG_9097.CR2 | Auto Bracket           | AEB                    | 65472                  |
| IMG_9098.CR2 | Auto Bracket           | AEB                    | 64                     |
+--------------+------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+

HDRs Found: 6
Do you want to start the moving the found HDR-Sequences? (Y)es (N)o:

If you like you can prove the search result, if you are satisfied press Y if you want to start the moving process, or anything else to abort.

Moving HDR-Sequences

After starting the moving process you will see the following output:

Makedir: Linked Living_HDR_001
Move: IMG_9053.CR2
Move: IMG_9054.CR2
Move: IMG_9055.CR2

[...]

Makedir: Linked Living_HDR_006
Move: IMG_9096.CR2
Move: IMG_9097.CR2
Move: IMG_9098.CR2

- Finish HDR Move Script -

Summary:
 Found HDRs: 6
 Moved HDRs: 6
 Moved Images:  18
 Skipped HDRs:  0
 Skipped Images:  0

Press any key to continue . . .

And the searching and moving of HDR-Sequences is complete and the following folder and file structure was generated:

Linked Living_HDRs
- Linked Living_HDR_001
  - IMG_9053.CR2
  - IMG_9054.CR2
  - IMG_9055.CR2
- ...
- Linked Living_HDR_006
  - IMG_9096.CR2
  - IMG_9097.CR2
  - IMG_9098.CR2
- IMG_9053_HDR_001.CR2
- ...
- IMG_9096_HDR_006.CR2

Usage HDR_Move_ML.py

Similar to Usage HDR_Move_EXIF.py, except that it will rely on the created .txt files by Magic-Lantern and not on the EXIF-Data.
For example: The file HDR_3800.txt contains the following text:
IMG_3800.JPG IMG_3801.JPG IMG_3802.JPG IMG_3803.JPG IMG_3804.JPG The script will search for the corresponding images and will sort the images as described in Usage HDR_Move_EXIF.py.

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