Photo Organization & Editing Software

[Wingnut330]

Hey all,

What are you folks using to organize and edit your photos. I have recently switched from the Windows world to the Mac world and am using iPhoto. I intend to buy a more powerful editor and use iPhoto for organization.

I'm curious what you folks in the Windows world use that is similar to iPhoto.

Any other recommendations on software?

[Doug in Alaska]

I've also recently switched to the Mac world. I'm anxiously waiting for 'Elements 6 for Mac' to start shipping.

[jakegatchell]

Stop iPhoto immediately. IMO it's terrible for organization. For organizing, if you're on a budget try out Photo Mechanic. It's amazingly simple and easy to use. It's for both Mac and PC. LightRoom is also pretty good for organization and editing.

[Spaced_K]

I used to use Picassa before i got the SmugMug addon error, now i use Lightroom.
I have Lightroom havig ALL my phtoos in the library as im a control freak and like to know where all my pics are and i hardly delete any ... thats wrong, but Lightroom handles the amount of files very very well.

And now with Lightroom 1.4 (as in 1.3) i can upload to SmugMug using an 3rd party addon.

[lulubelle]

Aperture 2

[Wingnut330]

I'm on the fence at this point and may move back to the Windows world, so that's why I'm looking for another option over iPhoto. i have used it and it's not bad. Maybe Lightroom is an option.

[michael_]

Bridge
Lightroom
Photoshop CS3 Extended

[Pete]

Lightroom & CS3 here.

[othomas]

Lightroom & CS3 here.


Ditto:cool:

[ssim]

I've been testing Lightroom and it does a decent job but once your catalog has about 40,000 images it just gets way too slow for my liking.

I have always preferred C1 Pro as my RAW converter and I am awaiting the Pro component of release 4. Version 3.7x worked well with Iview Media Pro which was a good cataloging system. Microsoft has bought them and I am hoping they don't screw that up.

If all works out the way I want it to, it will be with Iview for my catalog/library and Capture One 4 Pro for the converter.

[August 15 Photography]

Aperture 2.0

[davidcrebelxt]

Lightroom here.

And the same license will work on Mac or Windows, so you're covered.

Before LR, I used Photoshop Elements. I know in previous Mac versions of Elements the organizer was not included... not sure if that will be included in version 6 for the mac.

[othomas]

... I know in previous Mac versions of Elements the organizer was not included... not sure if that will be included in version 6 for the mac.

I always thought you got Adobe Bridge with Photoshop Elements for Mac, which is why you didn't get the organiser. I maybe wrong.