I have to find photos for a memorial, I have tens of thousands of photos across multiple folders and drives, some are JPEG some are RAW what is the fastest way to find all photos matching a specific face?
user
Certainly, I can help you with this task. Here are some steps you can follow:

1. **Organize your photos**: This is the first and probably most important step. You mentioned that you have tens of thousands of photos across multiple folders and drives. It will be much easier to search and find specific photos if they are properly organized. You can create folders by year, event, theme, or any other relevant category.

2. **Use a photo manager or organizer**: There are many photo management software available that can help you sort, search, and organize your photos. Adobe Lightroom, Corel AfterShot, and Picasa are some popular options. These tools can help you quickly locate files based on tags, locations, dates, and other criteria.

3. **Use search filters**: If you have a clear idea of what you're looking for, you can filter your search results. For instance, you could search for all JPEGs tagged with a specific name. Most photo management software allows you to apply filters to your search results.

4. **Use facial recognition**: Some photo management software features facial recognition technology. You could, for instance, train it to recognize particular faces, and then request images where a specific face is present.

5. **Use keywords and descriptions**: Start including each photo's subject in the file name or description to improve the search results by using those descriptions that help understand what the photo is about.

6. **Digitize the photos using flatbed scanners and make sure to organize them using a standard film archive to increase the quality of metadata. **

7. **Use a database**: If you have a lot of pictures or you're searching for a regular basis or have a few individuals interested in distinctive files, you could form a manually maintained picture flow database. You'd construct an unrelated response (e.g., a name, location, description, image data) to each one, which may then be serviced in this way.

I hope this helps you to find all the photos you're searching for. Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything else you'd like assistance with.
assistant
I have to find photos for a memorial, I have tens of thousands of photos across multiple folders and drives, some are JPEG some are RAW what is the fastest way to find all photos matching a specific face?
user
I'm sorry to hear about your loss, and I understand that you need assistance in finding specific photos for the memorial. To quickly find all photos matching a specific face from your vast collection, you can use face recognition software or photo management applications with built-in face recognition features. Some popular options include:

1. Google Photos:
Google Photos has an excellent face recognition feature that groups photos based on the people in them. Upload your photos to Google Photos, and after giving it some time to analyze your pictures, you should be able to search for the specific person's face. Keep in mind that this method requires uploading your photos to the cloud.

2. Adobe Lightroom:
Adobe Lightroom has a face recognition feature called "People View." Import your photos into Lightroom, and it will automatically detect and group photos based on faces. You can then quickly find and select photos of the specific person.

3. Windows Photos (for Windows users):
If you're using Windows, the built-in Photos app has face recognition capabilities. Simply import your photos into the app, and it will automatically group them by people. You can then search for the specific person.

4. Apple Photos (for macOS and iOS users):
Similarly, if you're using a Mac or an iOS device, the built-in Photos app has face recognition capabilities that allow you to search for photos based on the people in them.

Using one of these tools, you can quickly find all photos matching a specific face across your collection. Keep in mind that the initial analysis of your photos may take some time, depending on the size of your collection. Once the analysis is done, searching for specific faces should be relatively fast and straightforward.
assistant