Batch Shadows / Highlights

[Kolobamanacas]

Sorry in advance, for probably silly question, I'm kind of beginner.

I have about 300 raw photos, shot in more or less similar light conditions. My goal is to batch convert them to JPG and correct shadows/highlights on the way.

The first challenge I've faced is difference between Develop Persona and Photo Persona modes in how they adjust shadows/highlights. Please see attached images as an example. The left one is from Develop Persona, where I put Shadows = 80 and Highlights = -20. The latter is Photo Persona with the same settings in added Adjustment Layer. And I wasn't able to achieve the same results with the Adjustment Layer, the image become to distorted on the higher values.

The second challenge is that I can't find a way to write a macro in Develop Persona mode.

So my question is: what is the best way, to open 300 photos, adjust shadows/highlights in Develop Persona mode and save them in JPG?

Many thanks in advance.

[carl123]

8 hours ago, Kolobamanacas said:

The second challenge is that I can't find a way to write a macro in Develop Persona mode.

So my question is: what is the best way, to open 300 photos, adjust shadows/highlights in Develop Persona mode and save them in JPG?

The link below shows how you can batch process Raw files in the Develop persona using a macro and the File > New Batch Job command in APhoto 

 

 

[Kolobamanacas]

And it worked! Thanks a lot, you've saved my life!