Take Control of Your Digital Photos, 3rd Edition

Choose the Right Photo-Management Application

I’d love to say, “Go get this one program and you’ll be set,” but that’s not realistic: your photo library may already be stored in an application that makes it difficult to transition; or you may need something with more image-editing features than a similar program.

Focus on the Concepts, not the Applications

Photography apps vary widely: Some are designed to speed through the import process. Some offer a photo-focused view of folders on your volume. Some try to do everything, from managing libraries to editing images.

Because it’s impractical for me to list every program out there, I’ve focused on the features that I consider essential for effectively managing a photo collection and used ...