Which photo management tool do you use?

buckwheat · 4th April 2006

Interested to know what everyone uses to manage their photos and what is generally regarded as the better solution...

igpenguin · 4th April 2006

trying iview media..

shyanyap · 4th April 2006

I used iPhoto before on Mac. I used Picasa 2 when I switch back to Window OS.

solarii · 5th April 2006

There isn't a "better" solution. It depends entirely on yr workflow.

I use bridge cos its closely integrated with PS, and it serves as a host for camera raw which is what I use to process my raw files. I like the fact that it shows updated previews of adjusted raw files without having to convert it to another format, so its much easier to see which images have potential without having to "imagine" what a shot could look like. Other programs tend to show you the embedded jpeg file in the preview, unlike bridge which generates its own previews.

Also, I use xmp files instead of a central cache to store conversion settings, so bridge helps keep the link with the original raw files, regardless of whether i rename the file or move it elsewhere. If I did this outside of bridge I'd have to keep track of the xmp files myself.

Deadpoet · 5th April 2006

Using ACDSee for the longest time. Seriously contemplating changing over to Adobe Bridge, solely because of how it can be tightly integrated with the raw conversion workflow.

plato · 5th April 2006

If you use a Mac, my advice would be to try either iView or PhotoMechanic.

metallilan · 5th April 2006

i've been using ACDSee Pro for some time now...felt its much faster than the other versions. Good for viewing and managing my pictures and some light editing when i don't need photoshop.

ricohflex · 9th April 2006

ACDSee 7

anka · 12th April 2006

odd but true, i'm using nikon view mainly and ACDsee 8 Pro.

Eyesthruthelens · 12th April 2006

Picasa 2 - fast, FOC, simple.., batch exporting, easy to search photo and link to HDD directory

I'm glad that there are still good things that are FOC..

Paul_Yeo · 13th April 2006

using iPhoto. But dun really like it. Changed to ACDSee

West_ray · 13th April 2006

i using Window Xp folders ~~~

buckwheat · 13th April 2006

Originally Posted by Paul_Yeo

using iPhoto. But dun really like it. Changed to ACDSee

what dont you like about iPhoto that ACDSee does better?

Triton · 13th April 2006

FireGraphics

DikkieD · 24th April 2006

Am using Thumbsplus for quite some time now. It's a very handy prog for batch resizing and other fast adjustments to pics. Especially resizing and cropping, lightning fast results....

walla · 27th April 2006

Anybody have any opinion after using Aperture???

Hexlord · 17th May 2006

Picasa 2.2 is quite good

gundugundu · 17th May 2006

Anyone using FotoStation?

Jayson_Ang · 21st May 2006

Picasa !
Free and Good!
Nice features such as Collage maker

taiwanapurasteve · 21st May 2006

I've very happy with the speed of ACDSee. Great software.

View Poll Results: Which photo management tool do you use?
Aperture	6	9.84%
iPhoto	3	4.92%
Lightroom	1	1.64%
Adobe Bridge	13	21.31%
Files & Folders	16	26.23%
Other	22	36.07%
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4th April 2006	#1
buckwheat Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 195	Which photo management tool do you use? Interested to know what everyone uses to manage their photos and what is generally regarded as the better solution...

4th April 2006	#2
igpenguin Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,108	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? trying iview media..

4th April 2006	#3
shyanyap Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? I used iPhoto before on Mac. I used Picasa 2 when I switch back to Window OS.

5th April 2006	#4
solarii Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bt. Timah Posts: 1,375	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? There isn't a "better" solution. It depends entirely on yr workflow. I use bridge cos its closely integrated with PS, and it serves as a host for camera raw which is what I use to process my raw files. I like the fact that it shows updated previews of adjusted raw files without having to convert it to another format, so its much easier to see which images have potential without having to "imagine" what a shot could look like. Other programs tend to show you the embedded jpeg file in the preview, unlike bridge which generates its own previews. Also, I use xmp files instead of a central cache to store conversion settings, so bridge helps keep the link with the original raw files, regardless of whether i rename the file or move it elsewhere. If I did this outside of bridge I'd have to keep track of the xmp files myself.

5th April 2006	#5
Deadpoet Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,409	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? Using ACDSee for the longest time. Seriously contemplating changing over to Adobe Bridge, solely because of how it can be tightly integrated with the raw conversion workflow. __________________ deadpoet my portfolio

5th April 2006	#6
plato Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 226	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? If you use a Mac, my advice would be to try either iView or PhotoMechanic.

5th April 2006	#7
metallilan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,843	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? i've been using ACDSee Pro for some time now...felt its much faster than the other versions. Good for viewing and managing my pictures and some light editing when i don't need photoshop.

9th April 2006	#8
ricohflex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sing Posts: 1,537	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? ACDSee 7

12th April 2006	#9
anka Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 475	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? odd but true, i'm using nikon view mainly and ACDsee 8 Pro.

12th April 2006	#10
Eyesthruthelens Deregistered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sengkang Posts: 1,691	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? Picasa 2 - fast, FOC, simple.., batch exporting, easy to search photo and link to HDD directory I'm glad that there are still good things that are FOC..

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Paul_Yeo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sengkang Posts: 2,156	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? using iPhoto. But dun really like it. Changed to ACDSee __________________ www.boo.sg

13th April 2006	#12
West_ray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,149	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? i using Window Xp folders ~~~

13th April 2006	#14
Triton Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Posts: 237	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? FireGraphics

24th April 2006	#15
DikkieD New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Posts: 34	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? Am using Thumbsplus for quite some time now. It's a very handy prog for batch resizing and other fast adjustments to pics. Especially resizing and cropping, lightning fast results....

27th April 2006	#16
walla Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sternenfels Posts: 61	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? Anybody have any opinion after using Aperture???

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Hexlord Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bedok Posts: 1,498	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? Picasa 2.2 is quite good __________________ Black Rabbit Photography DeviantArt \| Multiply \| Flickr

17th May 2006	#18
gundugundu Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 394	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? Anyone using FotoStation?

21st May 2006	#19
Jayson_Ang Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 798	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? Picasa ! Free and Good! Nice features such as Collage maker

21st May 2006	#20
taiwanapurasteve Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Taipei Posts: 486	Re: Which photo management tool do you use? I've very happy with the speed of ACDSee. Great software.