topic Re: Duplicate photos in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Photos with Duplicated File Names

Tintype_18 — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:29:06 GMT

I have been taking a lot of photos lately. I use the plug-in for the USB port to download from the memory card. When I go to review the photos, I find that each photo has a copy designated as XXXX (1). I hate to take the time to delete each one as unneeded. Is there something in the camera or laptop computer that is doing this? TIA.

Re: Duplicate photos

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:46:17 GMT

Are they both the same date?

If the camera has been used a while and you are downloading to the same folder you may have "rolled over" the file counter. The camera will only go to 9999 and then it starts over, so 0001 and 0001(1) could be 9999 images apart.

Re: Duplicate photos

Tintype_18 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:57:14 GMT

Camera is fairly new. Photos are numbering in the 65XX. I'll check the items you mention. Thanks for the prompt reply.

Was in Waterville Valley, NH, several years ago. Beautiful area. Saw moose crossings but never saw one.

Edit- photos were taken at the same time.

Re: Duplicate photos

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:03:50 GMT

You say new camera. My potential explanation wouldn’t seem to apply then. Have you taken 6500+ images? File count should start at 0000.

Can you post a screenshot of the folder.

Re: Duplicate photos

Tintype_18 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:12:18 GMT

I'll try but I'm not a computer whiz. Might take a bit of experimenting. Again, thanks.

BTW, you are the first person to answer a question on the Community.

Re: Duplicate photos

kvbarkley — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:19:39 GMT

This is a computer problem. You need to remove images from the camera after you are sure they are safely imported. After I verify that all the images imported, I re-format the card in the camera.

Re: Duplicate photos

Tintype_18 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:33:33 GMT

I do that. I'm a freelance writer and photographer. I tend to take multiple shots of the same subject. I don't like to have bunches of photos on the camera. As I mentioned, I get two copies of the same photo. I try to select the ones not already downloaded. Usually all photos are new. I'll see if I can come up with the file as you noted. Thanks!

Re: Duplicate photos

Tintype_18 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:34:19 GMT

Noticed you re-format the card! That might be the problem. Again...many thanks.

Re: Duplicate photos

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 23:06:33 GMT

Yes, if you do not delete the files after you download some programs will "allow" you to download the same files over again. I missed that possibility since Lightroom or Apple Image Capture will ignore suspected duplicates/previously downloaded images. You can either reformat the card or simply erase all images after you download.

Re: Duplicate photos

cicopo — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 01:42:35 GMT

2 copies of the same photo might be one as a jpg & the other a raw file (CR2 extension)

Re: Duplicate photos

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 02:46:20 GMT

@cicopo wrote:
2 copies of the same photo might be one as a jpg & the other a raw file (CR2 extension)

In that case they would have the same name, not the (1) descriminator.

Re: Duplicate photos

kvbarkley — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 02:47:16 GMT

Those can be differentiated by file extension, not a (1) or (2)

Re: Duplicate photos

Waddizzle — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:16:52 GMT

The camera is not capable of creating file names with (1) in them. Whatever the cause, it is happening on the computer.

If you download hundreds and hundreds of photos to the same folder, this duplicate naming could occur. If you use the EOS Utility, you can use it to automatically create sub-folders based upon the shooting date. Or, you could rename the fies to the shooting date during the download. It will do i "on the fly."

Re: Duplicate photos

Tintype_18 — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:23:11 GMT

Both photos are jpg and not a Raw photo. Don't use Raw as I don't edit photos.

Definitely a computer problem. As the saying, "To Err is Human; To Really Screw It Up, You Need a Computer."

Edit- Many thanks for all the replies to my dilemma. I am going to experiment as I formatted the card as John noted he does. I had mentioned that John was the first in months to answer a question. Thanks to others. I have a new Canon EOS Rebel T7 and trying to learn all the features it offers. The SX530 HD was much simpler...like the Kodak Brownie. Anyone remember that one?

I will probably be asking other questions so be forewarned.

Another problem is getting my photos posted in one place whereas I have to search two places to find photos.

Background- Freelance writer and photographer so this woujld be a factor in taking lots of photos and picking the best for publication.

Re: Duplicate photos

ebiggs1 — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:52:51 GMT

" I formatted the card as John noted he does."

That won't fix your problem. As noted above the camera can't make an "add 1" file. The computer does that.

" I'm a freelance writer and photographer. I tend to take multiple shots of the same subject."

And, you don't post edit? You need to and you need to get Lightroom.

Re: Duplicate photos

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:55:36 GMT

@ebiggs1 wrote:
" I formatted the card as John noted he does."

That won't fix your problem. As noted above the camera can't make an "add 1" file. The computer does that.

" I'm a freelance writer and photographer. I tend to take multiple shots of the same subject."

And, you don't post edit? You need to and you need to get Lightroom.

Reformatting would avoid the problem since there won't be "old" images on the card to be downloaded a second time.

Re: Duplicate photos

ebiggs1 — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:10:49 GMT

Yeah, OK, I see that. But the OP would need to be d/ling to the same folder each time so a simple changing the folder will fix it.

He would also see _2 and _3 and so on, if images were left on the SD card. Also, if there is dups the OP can easily delete them if different folders are used.

Re: Duplicate photos

Tintype_18 — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:18:03 GMT

I asked another experienced writer/photographer about editing. He said that the publisher would handle editing.

Re: Duplicate photos

ebiggs1 — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:32:53 GMT

"I asked another experienced writer/photographer about editing. He said that the publisher would handle editing."

I worked for a very large greeting card company in Kansas City. I can also say there is no way I would never let anyone see my photos until I had checked them carefully in Lightroom. 99% of all photos can be made better with small adjustments in post. Its true the editing staff will do their thing but let them do it on your best. Old photographer tip, never let them see a bad or less than perfect shot.

Re: Duplicate photos

Tintype_18 — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 19:18:40 GMT

I do a bit of "editing" on some as to light and color. Did two that I sent up a couple of days ago. As for the final edit, I let the pubisher/editor do the editing to fit their publication. Still learning my camera as I'm aware that there are features that could shoot some great photos. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.