Among DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and perhaps some advanced compact cameras, one common feature is the ability to create separate folders to which the pictures would be saved. In the case of Canon, the first folder to be created in a freshly formatted SD or CF card would be "100CANON", and subsequent folders would be "101CANON", "102CANON", and so on.
Another common feature is the ability to use the scroll wheel to quickly switch between these folders and view their respective contents.
Given these two features, one practice that photographers can adopt is to use reference folders for quick access. Instead of immediately saving your pictures to the first folder, reserve the first folder for reference pictures only. With this method, you could check your reference images simply by switching to the first folder in playback mode; there is no need to go through the hundreds or thousands of other pictures which you may have shot throughout the day.
Below are some sample situations wherein reference folders may come in handy:
- For travel photography, use the reference folder as a breadcrumb trail. Keep the first folder reserved for pictures of maps, street signs, and other visible landmarks so that you could freely navigate around with the knowledge that you could always find your way back to a familiar location with your reference pictures to guide you.
- For flash photography with colored gels, use the reference folder to keep pictures for custom white balance.
- For outdoor portrait sessions, the reference folder may contain pictures of viable shooting locations which you had scouted earlier. This could help you and/or your model in deciding on where to shoot next.
Of course, smartphones with cameras may also be used for most of these scenarios (with the exception of white balance), but in-camera references could save you the trouble of having to juggle between your phone and your camera.
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