Hi everyone,
I’m trying to create a workflow that mimics having a second camera app on my iPhone, dedicated to work photos.
My goal is:
- Take photos like with the native Camera app (live preview, choose when to shoot, take multiple photos in a row)
- Automatically save those photos into a specific album (e.g. “Work”) to keep them separate from personal photos
- Ideally also add a timestamp (date + time) on the image afterward
I’ve tried several approaches, but each has limitations:
- Using “Take Photo” without preview
→ Too automatic, I can’t see what I’m shooting
- Using “Take Photo” with preview (cf. link)
→ Works visually, but only allows one photo at a time
→ I have to relaunch the shortcut for every picture, which is not practical on site
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/4c9eb9246df34a67836ee5e5c5967fc6
- Filtering by time or location
→ Not reliable
→ I might take personal photos during work hours or on site, and vice versa (vacation, etc.)
- Using “Open Camera” + wait + get latest photos
→ Feels unreliable
→ I have no precise control over timing (sometimes I take photos in 5 seconds, sometimes over several minutes)
What I’m ideally looking for is:
A shortcut (or workaround) that:
- Opens the native Camera
- Lets me freely take multiple photos
- Then, when I decide I’m done (button or manual trigger), processes only the photos I just took and moves/copies them into a specific album
Has anyone found a clean or reliable way to achieve this kind of workflow?
Thanks a lot for your help!