# Initial resize and adjustments Ok, since every time I come in to do this I find a new way and photoshop keeps changing....here is the latest and greatest. Open the CR2 files in photoshop - they open in camera raw (some other thing) rather than normal app, but it has what I need. Hit the hamburger dots in one of the images and select all, then you can adjust the group. I used this most recently because the exposure / lighting was a bit harsh, so I dropped it `-1.5` and pictures were better and not as white washed. Then, with all images selected click hamburegr - save images. Export as png and they show up in the folder. It will also create xmp files for sidecar in the same folder. The png are reduced size, and the color tones can be corrected fairly quickly. Working from CR2 in most recent case was a lot better because the JPG output by the t4i rebel (normally I start there) were very white washed / over exposed or something. # Resize a bunch of images (Old) Open files in photoshop. Use File -> Scripts - > Image Processor. The form is self explanatory. This is easier than my old way of doing it with a custom batch actions in Photoshop CS5. Maybe recommended settings: - All open files - Save in same folder (default) - this will create a subfolder actually for you - JPEG quality 5, resize to fit - 1250 for both width / height (this is max size setting, it won't crop) # Replace Background [How to change a background in Photoshop - Adobe](https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/create-new-background.html#step-1) - Select the tool on left titled quick selection. Then on the top bar click "select subject". Wait a few seconds and it will do an ok job. Then change to freehand lasso and circle any missing parts (by default it adds them in). Once selection looks good.... - Click **select and mask** from the top bar. In properties that option, move shift edge all the way left basically. Then output to selection somewhere near the bottom (was default for me). Click ok - Add layer mask button (for me it just says add mask, looks like camera) click. This creates the layer mask. - add your new background as new layer, move to bottom of stack.