As mentioned in my previous article on image storage guidelines, each file in your collections of images should have a unique filename. It’s time to talk about that some more: You generally should NOT leave files with just their original camera-generated names. The standard “DCF” (Digital Camera Format) names have …
Today when the master copies of our images are usually digital (even slide workers often put a lot of work into digitising their transparencies) it’s easier to store and organise thousands of files than it was to do the same with physical prints/negatives/transparencies. But it’s also easier to lose everything …
Whew! We got back last night from teaching the first The Rawson Files weekend workshop in Gippsland. Jane and I had a great time, and I gather all the students enjoyed themselves as well! 25 students had 5 sessions of digital workflow training spread across almost two and a half …
As photographers build up larger and larger collections of images, having systems and software to organise and track them becomes essential. Whether you use Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Apple Aperture, iView MediaPro, Microsoft Expression Media, Extensis Portfolio, iMatch, or a combination of these and other management software, the metadata …
