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Personal Image Collections: Organizational Software. Julia Simic University of Oregon. Fall, 2008. Software by Rating. Software by Price. Windows only software. Caption Edit IDimager Professional v. 4 iTag Microsoft Pro Photo Tools v. 1.0 Picassa 3 ThumbsPlus 7 Standard XnView.
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Personal Image Collections:Organizational Software Julia Simic University of Oregon Fall, 2008
Windows only software • Caption Edit • IDimager Professional v. 4 • iTag • Microsoft Pro Photo Tools v. 1.0 • Picassa 3 • ThumbsPlus 7 Standard • XnView
Caption Edit Rating: 2 Platform: Windows 98 through XP Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC Metadata types write: some IPTC Image file formats: JPEG, TIFF, NEF, CRW, ORF, PSD, PSP Features: Very basic image correction, Batch file renaming, Metadata templates; Import and export IPTC; Print contact sheets; Slide show Notes: Very basic More information: http://www.captionedit.com Price: $49.95 Learning curve: Medium
IDimager Professional v. 4 Rating: 2 Platform: Windows ?? Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS Metadata types write: some IPTC Image file formats: JPEG, TIFF, NEF, CRW, ORF, PSD, PSP Features: Relational labels, Light table feature (limit 30 images at a time); Searching by filename, labels, EXIF and query building; Filter sorting; Batch image processing; GPS through Google; Burning ROM; Template web publishing Notes: Took a bit of time to figure out; Portfolio-based More information: http://www.idimager.com/ Price: $129 Learning curve: Medium-Hard
iTag Rating: 3 Platform: Windows Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, GPS Metadata types write: some IPTC Image file formats: JPEG, RAW, AVI Features: Basic search by index, GPS data through Google Notes: Need to create index for search once; Limited fields--title, description, tags; XMP only for Raw and AVI; Requires MS .Net Framework Client installation (took forever and needed a restart); No online help More information: http://www.itagsoftware.com/ Price: Free Learning curve: Easy
MS Pro Photo Tools v. 1.0 Rating: 3 Platform: Windows XP, Vista Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, GPS Metadata types write: some IPTC, GPS Image file formats: RAW, TIF, JPEG Features: GPS data through MS online service (free) Notes: No searching; Editing limited to "most common" fields in EXIF, IPTC; Stand alone program (no longer integrated into Windows); 6.3 MB download from MS site; More information: http://www.microsoft.com/prophoto/downloads/tools.aspx Price: Free (Windows validation required) Learning curve: Easy
Picassa 3 Rating: 2 Platform: Windows XP, Vista Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, GPS Metadata types write: some IPTC, GPS Image file formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, PSD, TIF, AVI, MPG, WMV, ASF, MOV, RAW Features: GPS data through Google; Web album sync; Good image correction features; Movie editing; Watermarking; Captioning; Formats include camera RAW from Canon, Nikon, Kodak, Minolta and Pentax Notes: Only caption and keyword IPTC writing available; Constant search of HD More information: http://picasa.google.com/#utm_source=en-all-more&utm_campaign=en-pic&utm_medium=et Price: Free Learning curve: Medium
ThumbPlus 7 Standard Rating: 2 Platform: Windows 2000 and up Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC Metadata types write: some IPTC Image file formats: 100+ See Notes Features: 16 bit per channel editing; Comprehensive image batching; Many print options; Slide show; Color profile assignment of scanners; Watermarking; Web Page Wizard; Batch IPTC editing; ODBC db support; User-defined categories; Good image editing; Can run in background Notes: Keyword editing only; Sort options limited; Some interface customization; List of formats supported: http://www.cerious.com/formats.shtml More information: http://www.cerious.com/ Price: $49.95 Learning curve: Medium-Hard
XnView Rating: 4.5 Platform: Windows, others (Mac version in alpha) Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: 400+ Read, 50+ Write. See Notes Features: Full IPTC editing; Animation support; Good image editing; Slide show; Batch convert and file renaming; Contact sheets; Web page creation; Notes: Limited searching capabilities; Very versatile; lots of features; every bit at good as Adobe Bridge; only one IOTC or EXIF field can be search at a time; Formats Read/Write: http://pagesperso-orange.fr/pierre.g/xnview/enformats.html; Recommended!! More information: http://www.xnview.com/ Price: Free Learning curve: Medium
Mac only software • Aperture 2 • GraphicConverter • iPhoto ‘08 • METAmachine
Aperture 2 Rating: 4.5 Platform: Mac OS 10.4.11 and up Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: GIF, JPEG, JP2, PNG, PSD, RAW, TIF Features: Full IPTC editing, Metadata presets, Full photo editing features, Loupe feature, Batch change function; Stacks; Web gallery function; Many camera RAW formats supported; 16 bit per channel editing; Slide show; Burning ROM Notes: Robust; Nice photo editing; Project-based; Resource heavy; Requires serial number for trial; More information: http://www.apple.com/aperture/ Price: $199 Learning curve: Medium-Hard
GraphicConverter Rating: 4.5 Platform: Mac OS 8.6 and up Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, XMP Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: 200+ Read, 80+ Write formats. See Notes Features: Full IPTC editing, Batch conversion, Slide show; TWAIN interface; Decent Photoshop-like image editing Notes: Nice interface; fast importing; Formats supported: http://lemkesoft.com/content/143/import-and-export-formats.html; Good for the price—Recommend!! More information: http://www.lemkesoft.com/ Price: $34.95 Learning curve: Medium
iPhoto ‘08 Rating: 4.5 Platform: Mac OS 10 Metdata types read: IPTC Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: Most still image and some camera RAW Features: Grouping by albums or imports; Basic photo editing Notes: Limited searching (title, description, keyword, rating, date at one time), Keywords, description only; More information: http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/ Price: Bundled with iLife Learning curve: Medium
METAmachine Rating: 2 Platform: Mac OS 10 Metdata types read: IPTC, XMP Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: JPEG, TIFF, PSD, DNG Features: Drag and drop interface; Full IPTC editing Notes: Ran slow with large images; No search functions; Expensive for what you get More information: http://hsltd.us/metamachine/metamachine.html Price: $49 Learning curve: Easy
Cross-platform software • Adobe Bridge CS2 and CS3 • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 • BlueMarine • FotoStation Pro 6.0 • iView Media Pro/MS Expression Media 2 • Jetphoto Studio Pro • Mapivi • MediaDex Standard • Photo Mechanic v. 4.5.3.2
Adobe Bridge CS2 and CS3 Rating: 3.5/4 Platform: Windows, Mac Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC; CS3 only: GPS, Camera RAW, DICOM Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: Most still images and camera RAW Features: Drag and drop sorting; metadata batching; CS3: Metadata templates, loupe feature; Customizable interface Notes: CS2: Searches limited to certain fields; searching by rating; EXIF read only; resource heavy; instability; CS3: Filter panel searching; EXIF, GPS read only; very little photo editing; resource heavy More information: http://www.adobe.com/ Price: Bundled with most Adobe products Learning curve: Easy-Medium
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Rating: 5 Platform: Windows XP, Vista, Mac 10.4 and up Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, XMP Metadata types write: Full IPTC, some EXIF Image file formats: Features: Multiple fields searching (by filters); Batch renaming; Metadata Templates; Photo retouching; Comparison views; Mouse-over previews; Highly customizable interface; Slide show Notes: Metadata filter searching by date, camera, lens, label, flags, ratings, colors, copy status and text simultaneously; create full slideshow inside program (incl. text) to export as pdfs or jpegs; full help; resource heavy; some options while importing; catalog driven; Sweet!!! More information: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/?promoid=DJDWV Price: $299 Learning curve: Medium
BlueMarine Rating: 1 Platform: Windows, Mac 10.4 and up, Linux Metdata types read: Metadata types write: Image file formats: Features: in development/ beta Notes: No help; Not many auto settings--had to build thumbs, had to refresh to get it to see images in the folder; Worth keeping an eye on More information: http://bluemarine.tidalwave.it/ Price: Free Learning curve: Hard
FotoStation Pro 6.0 Rating: 4 Platform: Windows XP, Vista, Mac 10.4 and up Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, XMP Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: Features: Custom metadata fields; Very nice multi-field searching; Metadata templates; Notes: Professional-grade data mining; Some auto-feature options on import; Slow to start; Expensive More information: http://www.fotoware.com/Products/FotoStationPro/ Price: $599 Learning curve: Medium
iView/MS Expression Media 2 Rating: 4 Platform: Windows XP, Vista, Mac 10.4 and up Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: Most still image and some video Features: Full IPTC editing + people, keywords, categories, scenes, caption and subjects custom; Basic photo editing; Drag and drop interface; Burning ROM; Workflow automation; Slide show; Web galleries; Light table Notes: No advanced search options!; Full help; Expression Media Reader (free) to read catalogs without software; More information: http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=media Price: $199 Learning curve: Medium
Jetphoto Sudio Pro Rating: 2 Platform: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac 10.3.9, 10.4 Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, GPS Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: JPEG only, converts TIFF, PSD, PNG to JPEG Features: Drag and drop folders into albums; GPS through Google; Flash and Web galleries Notes: No searching—sorting only; JPEGs only; Limited IPTC editing, keywords and notes only; Basic photo editing; Nice interface More information: http://www.jetphotosoft.com/ Price: $25 Learning curve: Medium
Mapivi Rating: 1.5 Platform: Windows 95-XP, Mac 10 Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: JPEG Features: Drag and drop folders into albums; GPS through Google; Browse by location, keyword, time and tag cloud Notes: Not many options other than sorting--searching very primitive and not particularly effective; Slowish; No installation More information: http://mapivi.sourceforge.net/mapivi.shtml Price: Free Learning curve: Easy
MediaDex Standard Rating: 2 Platform: Windows, Mac Metdata types read: EXIF, XMP, IPTC/APNA Binary Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: Most still images, PDF, DOC, and some video Features: Metadata templates; Saved searches; Catalog based; Batch conversion, renaming and editing; Customizable interface; Duplicates detection; Slide show; Web albums; Color managment Notes: Did not read all EXIF metadata?; Slow and unresponsive; Manually load images into catalog; More information: http://mediadex.com/us/index.htm Price: $49.95 Learning curve: Medium
Photo Mechanic v. 4.5.3.2 Rating: 3 Platform: Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS 10.3.9 and up Metdata types read: EXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS Metadata types write: Full IPTC Image file formats: BMP, TIF, GIF, JPEG, PSD, PICT, PNG, TGA and some RAW and movies Features: Simple searching across all fields; Stationary Pad; Web galleries; Contact sheets; Burning ROM; Structured keywords; Ratings; Watermarking; Metadata batching Notes: Limited IPTC editing; EXIF date and time editing only; Very basic photo editing More information: http://www.camerabits.com/site/brochure.html Price: $150 Learning curve: Medium