In this video I go over using a PS4 DualShock controller when reviewing and culling photos. It’s an ergonomic and quick way to go over large numbers of photos in your initial review process. In my case I use Adobe Bridge CS5, which has limited support for keyboard shortcuts.
Get a Sony DualShock 4 Wireless PS4 Controller through my links:
B&H Photo Video, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and eBay.
You can use whatever controller you want as long as you have the ability to mimic keyboard inputs. The DS4Windows program I use has full macro support, which is great.
Here is how I have mine set up:
– D-pad
= The arrow keys on the keyboard so you can navigate through the photo list.
– top triggers
== no rating, 5 star rating
== CTRL+0 and CTRL+5
– top buttons
== left is -1 rating, right is +1 rating
== CTRL+, and CTRL+.
– triangle button
== show only 5 star rating in the photo list
== CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+5
– x button
== clear the photo list filter
== CTRL+ALT+A
– square button
== -1 thumbnail size
== CTRL+SHIFT+-
– circle button
== +1 thumbnail size
== CTRL+SHIFT+(+)
– the trackpad works as the PC mouse
Here are a few extras I added after making the video:
– left analog joystick up
== jumps to top of photo list
== home key
– left analog joystick down
== jumps to bottom of photo list
== end key
The PS4 controller drivers:
http://ds4windows.com/ (alternate website, github source)
Get a Sony DualShock 4 Wireless PS4 Controller through my links:
B&H Photo Video, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and eBay.