I do not want to cull through hundreds of photos when I first plug my camera into the computer so this was a deal killer for me. In the end using iPhoto by simply linking to the files in a separate folder structure was a failure because after importing them into iPhoto (again linking to them, not copying them) when I vetted through my photos deleting the ones that did not turn well I noticed that the preview JPG in the iPhoto library would be deleted but the original JPG in the original location outside of iPhoto would still be there. I didn't want to copy the files into the iPhoto library and I wanted to keep the files in their current folder structure so that I could easily share them with non-MAC machines and so that I would be protected should I easily want to migrate the photos to some other program. A few weeks ago I spent some time trying a bunch of MAC photo solutions and eventually settle on one I liked. I also recently had a similar problem with what to do with my pictures that were in the typical Windows file/folder structure using the date the photo was taken. It may be worth looking into.ĭavid: Since I switched to MAC from Windows a few months ago your blog (and fellow reader's comments) has been a pleasure to read. ![]() In all, probably the best image cataloging tool available for the Mac that I have found. ![]() It also contains a duplicate file finding routine which can locate duplicate images either on an exact-copy basis or a 'similar image' basis that even flags images of different sizes but are otherwise the same, allowing you to choose which one or ones to keep. One way I use this app is to 'lightbox' on one monitor and open a large-scale Preview on the other. As far as I can remember, no features are disabled for not registering it, but by paying the $35 you get automatic notification of updates and upgrades which are usually free to registered users. However, you can use it for free if you don't mind the 1-minute 'nag window' asking you to register it before it opens. ![]() The drawback (if you can call it that) is that it costs about $35 to register. I admit that GC doesn't do everything Picasa does (like search for and memorize the locations of all your photos) it does allow you to find, catalog and copy/move images from one place to another as well as giving you a rather complete lightbox capability and some basic editing capabilities. While I use a combination of several different applications for reviewing and editing my collection, including iPhoto, Aperture2, Photoshop and PSBridge, my main image cataloging tool is GraphicConverter from Lemkesoft in Germany. I work with photographs and other images quite frequently in the line of my business.
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