I just got a new iMac, running ElCapitan. Surprise, surprise, all those added files on my first download!
So to understand this for my purposes. I am a graphic artist, I use Photoshop for everything that goes out of my computer. This is my workflow, and would appreciate clarification on the use of these .AAE files. I am a bit confused. I only edit a few original photos on my iPhone, so thank goodness most have no .AAE files attached.
When I get 50 or so images on my iPhone, I download them with Image Capture, and delete them automatically from the iPhone (to clear out my Camera Roll).
I download them to a temporary folder on my desktop, where I then open them in "Adobe Bridge" and assign keywords to them (for ease of later searching).
1. I then copy each image to it's appropriate folder on my hard drive, according to how I have them sorted (yard, work, family etc). They are there for future use as I need them. I almost always open them in PS first, crop, color correct etc, before they end up for their intended final use.
2. I ALSO, select the photos from my original download folder (from Image Capture), and put a copy of a selected few BACK in the appropriate folders on my computer (that will sync back to my iPhone in their respective folders on the iPhone).
I do not use the "Photos" app. at all.
Do I need the the .AAE files in either case? Once synced back to the iPhone in their respective folders I never intend to edit them again.
I'm hoping when I open the images up the first time in "Adobe Bridge" and see the .AAE files I can just delete them. ??
Thank you.