Syncomatic for Lightroom released
John Beardsworth has released Syncomatic, a Lightroom plugin that syncs metadata between files with the same name but different extension.
Metaraw
Metadata is information that is stored inside your digital images on top of the data that makes up the photo. For example EXIF metadata records the shutter speed and aperture you used when you created the image. Once the images are on your computer you can save more information into the photo as IPTC metadata … Read more
DAM Workflow Newsletter 11
Phase One (Microsoft) Expression Media – Free software offer ACT NOW! For loyal iView users the wait is over regarding the future of Microsoft Expression Media. For over 12 months Microsoft have been looking for a buyer for Expression Media. Phase One have acquired Expression Media from Microsoft. Initially it will still be known as Microsoft … Read more
Aperture 3 metadata
David Riecks from Controlled Vocabulary documents the dangers of using metadata with Apple Aperture 3. David writes: “You should be concerned if you use Aperture to write metadata to files you use with other programs [like Photoshop], share with others or share on the Internet.” So if you live in a cave you’ll be fine! … Read more
DAM Workflow Newsletter 10
One catalog – Or multiple catalogs? As more photographers (and other creatives) use database driven apps like Adobe Lightroom there are more mistakes being made. The key to using any database app is to *always* use it. When you move, rename, annotate, delete, append or do anything to your files do it in the database … Read more
Lightroom Masterclass in Queensland
Robert Edwards will be presenting a Photo Imaging Masterclass for AIPP Queensland on 20 August 2009. Click here for more information and to book.
Capture One 4.6.3 update
Phase One update Capture One to version 4.6.3. More cameras supported and bug fixes. Of special interest in support for embedded metadata, just like in v3. IPTC support is for legacy IPTC (IIM), there’s no sign of IPTC Core. Most Raw files only support legacy IPTC; Adobe and Nikon support IPTC Core.
DAM Workflow Newsletter 7
Mistake #1. Not using DAM Some people are put off DAM because it sounds boring or worse seems irrelevant to their photography. News Flash: DAM applies to everybody; pro photographer, designer, amateur, family snapper, videographer… If you create any digital content, be it pictures, Word documents, or invoices you need some sort of DAM. DAM … Read more
DAM Workflow Newsletter 6
DAM Sexified – Thanks Steve Jobs When Apple announced Aperture, their DAM and Raw conversion software, they made a huge impact on digital photography. For too long DAM was mostly presented in an ugly database interface. Aperture’s biggest influence is the Steve Jobs ‘black skivvy’ interface. As they did to mp3 players and mobile phones … Read more