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Browser Program to help with editing images
Roland Simmons, Photographer
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Hillsboro(Portland) | OR | USA | Posted: 1:17 AM on 09.22.05 |
->> I have been using Canon Zoombrowser to help me edit images after a shoot. What I like about the program is that I can scroll through a folder of images (at a bigger than thumbnail size) one at a time and then click on the images that I want to keep and then move all of those to a "selected" folder. That seems to work quickly for me. I have downloaded a trial version of Breezebrowser and ACDsee. BB allows me to also scroll and choose by clicking on a check in the tool bar. ACDsee allows me to scroll the images one at a time but I can't select all the images I need in a quick fashion like I can with BB and Zoombrowser. If there is a way I can someone please help me. Is there another program that I should try that can help me? The program must allow me to be able to look at an image at a good viewing size and then be able to scroll to the next. Must also be able to just click on the image or a button to select each image to move to a new folder for further editing. Right now I am leaning towards Breezebrowser. It seems to operate faster than Zoombrowser.
I hope I am not confusing anyone. |
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Darren Whitley, Photographer
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Maryville | MO | USA | Posted: 1:24 AM on 09.22.05 |
->> Try Photo Mechanic. It allows you to tag images, then choose only the tagged images and either send them to Photoshop or copy them to another folder. It also has batch renaming and you can enter IPTC catption data. CameraBits updates the heck out Photo Mechanic and they update it much more aggressively than ACDSee.
I use both. On the Macs, I have PhotoMechanic and on my PC at home I use ACDSee.
With ACDSee, you can grade the photos by using CTRL-1, 2-5 and CTRL-0 removes the grading. Then using the Search payne, you can set it to view only a certain grade of image. This isn't quite as good as Photo Mechanic because you may see all the photos you ever marked with CTRL-1. |
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Samuel Lewis, Photographer
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Miami | FL | USA | Posted: 12:59 PM on 09.22.05 |
->> I second the recommendation for PhotoMechanic. It handles a variety of formats seemlessly (e.g., JPG, NEF, PSD, etc.), allows you to quickly review a directory of images and tag those you think are winners. Selecting edit will permit you to launch the image into your favorite editor (e.g., Photoshop). The fact that it will ingest images and modify the IPTC caption data is a real bonus.
Of the various programs I tested, including the software from Canon, Nikon, etc., I found Photomechanic to be the fastest and easiest to use. |
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Michael Stevens, Photographer
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Phoenix | AZ | USA | Posted: 3:08 PM on 09.22.05 |
->> I will third PhotoMechanic. I use ACDSee as well and while I like it a little better than PhotoMechanic for most mundane tasks (viewing & rotating) PhotoMechanic is nice for it's tagging and invaluable for it's renaming ability. I've purchased several other renaming programs over the years and if I'd just bought PhotoMechanic first I would've saved myself some money.
Mike |
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Greg Ferguson, Photographer
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Scottsdale | Az | USA | Posted: 3:24 PM on 09.22.05 |
->> You'll find the majority of us will recommend PhotoMechanic.
That's because the folks who develop it listen to what pro photographers want and need, they implement it, and then they pay attention when we find bugs. This means the program works well for a variety of work-flows that are needed by people working on a deadline, who need to sort or tag files and transfer them via email or FTP.
And, while you won't see the names of the developers listed as members on SS (which I'd like to see changed), rest assured they are here, they're listening and paying attention to what's said about the program, and they will respond.
I give PhotoMechanic a solid 10, it's got a great beat, and I can dance to it. |
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Greg Bartram, Photographer
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Dublin | OH | USA | Posted: 12:07 AM on 09.23.05 |
->> Uhh, Greg? I'm working with Photo Mechanic right now, and I can't hear any beat. Maybe you're dancing to the groove inside your head...
But seriously, folks...
Photo Mechanic is the shtuff for editing. Here's my workflow...
PM to edit what's worth keeping. (Breeze Browser seems to be a bit soft from a raw file for editing.)
BB to rename all the keepers.
Canon's DPP to run the conversions. DPP is better than BB for conversions, but it's not the ultimate. If I could (&^#@$ing make Photoshop CS2 run a batch without losing my mind, I'd go there, but sadly I seem to be just a bit technically challenged in that respect. I edit all the stuff I'm transmitting in CS2 (I shoot everything RAW), but the 'batch' concept beats me every time.
Ticks me off, because I can, in fact, program my VCR. |
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Roland Simmons, Photographer
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Hillsboro(Portland) | OR | USA | Posted: 12:31 AM on 09.23.05 |
->> Greg B,
How do you like Canons DPP? Is that a program that I can use for what I need? I will have to try it. Thanks for the replies. |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer, Photo Editor
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New England | | USA | Posted: 12:35 AM on 09.23.05 |
->> There is editing software besides Photo Mechanic?
Why? |
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Greg Bartram, Photographer
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Dublin | OH | USA | Posted: 1:57 AM on 09.23.05 |
->> DPP is fine if the exposure is dead-on. If you have to bring the exposure up any more than 3/4 stop, it goes green. Unfortunately, it really doesn't have the control I'd like. Also, DPP's light balance control is a bit limited.
Don't get me wrong...I'm kinda persnickety about exposure, and carry a handheld light meter even though I shoot everything raw. But there are always situations where the light isn't as consistent as I'd like (that's why I shoot raw), and I'd rather have the extra control. |
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Thomas E. Witte, Photographer
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Cincinnati | OH | USA | Posted: 2:32 AM on 09.23.05 |
| ->> iView Media Pro. It's all you'll ever need and it will track your archive too. |
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Greg Ferguson, Photographer
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Scottsdale | Az | USA | Posted: 4:52 AM on 09.23.05 |
->> iView? EEEEEEEWWWWWWWwwwww.
I own a copy, but I haven't used it in ages because they haven't been responsive at all when I'd write with problems or suggestions. It's got decent cataloging.
Something I forgot about that is turning into a decent program for someone who's on a Mac, is Apple's own iPhoto. I wouldn't want to process thousands of photos in it, but for slideshows and web-galleries and simple crops it's pretty decent. |
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Mikael Kjellstrom, Photographer
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Calgary | AB | Canada | Posted: 2:26 AM on 09.24.05 |
| ->> I recommend latest Photo Mechanic. I have tried BB, iView, ACDsee and several other softwares, both for Mac and PC, but prefer PM after working with it for more than five years. |
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George McGinn, Photographer
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North Port | FL | USA | Posted: 4:07 AM on 09.24.05 |
->> On a MAC, I use Photo Mechanic.
On a PC, I use Breeze Browser Pro. I shoot with Canon and this program works very well with its RAW format. I have never tried it with Nikon's RAW format.
George. |
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