image-scripts

Shell scripts to batch process images

Scripts

add_timestamp.sh

Description

Adds a timestamp of when the image was created to the bottom right corner. Applied in batch to all images in directory.

Usage

• Place this add_timestamp.sh file in the same folder as images and run:

chmod +x add_timestamp.sh
./add_timestamp.sh

Options

• -d, --delete: Delete original files after successful timestamping
• -b, --before DATE: Skip images with timestamps on or after DATE (format: DD-MM-YYYY)
• -h, --help: Show help message

Examples

# Process images, keep originals
./add_timestamp.sh

# Process images, delete originals after success
./add_timestamp.sh -d

# Skip images on or after June 15, 2023
./add_timestamp.sh -b 15-06-2023

# Delete originals and skip images on or after January 1, 2024
./add_timestamp.sh -d -b 01-01-2024

combine_photos.sh

Description

Combines two images into one. Applied in batch to all images in directory (every 2 photos are combined).

Usage

• Place this combine_photos.sh file in the same folder as images and run:

chmod +x combine_photos.sh
./combine_photos.sh

Multiple images

Pass a number as argument. Example: combining 3 photos:

./combine_photos.sh 3

Adobe Bridge scripts

Copy/Paste Capture Time

Script: bridge-scripts/CopyPasteCaptureTime.jsx

Install: Preferences > Startup Scripts > Reveal Scripts... then drop this file there, restart Bridge, enable it.

Adds:

• Tools > Copy Capture Time...
• Tools > Paste Capture Time
• Right-click (thumbnail) > Copy Capture Time...
• Right-click (thumbnail) > Paste Capture Time