Photo Aplication/Software Question?

[mbopy22]

Hi
I did search it, but could not find a thread on this. I'm sure there must be.

Meanwhile... could anybody recommend me an application (preferealy free) for managing photos?
I do like iPhoto, but I feel I can use something better.

Suggestions?

 

[Razeus]

Hi
I did search it, but could not find a thread on this. I'm sure there must be.

Meanwhile... could anybody recommend me an application (preferealy free) for managing photos?
I do like iPhoto, but I feel I can use something better.

Suggestions?

Picasa. Otherwise stick with iPhoto and learn how it works.

 

[ChrisA]

Hi
I did search it, but could not find a thread on this. I'm sure there must be.

Meanwhile... could anybody recommend me an application (preferealy free) for managing photos?
I do like iPhoto, but I feel I can use something better.

Suggestions?

If you want meaningful suggestions you are going to have to tell us what you don't like about iPhoto. For example it you think it is to hard to use then you do not want to have me suggest Aperture. But if you want to be able to edit using non-destructive adjustment layers you are going to have to go with Photoshop.

iPhoto is a good place to start and I always advice to use iPhoto until you can list specific reasons why you don't like it. Yes there are reasons not to use it

I think maybe the way to say it is that there is no "better" but only "better suited to your needs".

 

[147798]

Picasa. Otherwise stick with iPhoto and learn how it works.

+1. Most folks issues w/iPhoto stems from not understanding it.

Also, I don't think there is anything better than iPhoto on the Mac that is free. Some like other applications they pay for, but aside from Picasa, I am not aware of any other robust free tool on the Mac that could supplant iPhoto.

 

[AxisOfBeagles]

If you want meaningful suggestions you are going to have to tell us what you don't like about iPhoto. For example it you think it is to hard to use then you do not want to have me suggest Aperture. But if you want to be able to edit using non-destructive adjustment layers you are going to have to go with Photoshop.

iPhoto is a good place to start and I always advice to use iPhoto until you can list specific reasons why you don't like it. Yes there are reasons not to use it

I think maybe the way to say it is that there is no "better" but only "better suited to your needs".

This is really well said - a thoughtful post.

To the OP - another question: what do you mean by "managing" photos? Editing? Or asset management?

 

[mbopy22]

This is really well said - a thoughtful post.

To the OP - another question: what do you mean by "managing" photos? Editing? Or asset management?

Thanks! indeed I did not express myself well

I meant something that has more editing options, and also, how do I manage or organize my pictures better in iPhoto? Better in the sense that it makes too many copies, I´ve found photos that I´ve deleted a long time ago, and by using whatsize I´ve found them in some hidden folder.

I have photoshop, but I don´t know how to use it very well... hehehe..

 

[wheelhot]

Actually iPhoto editing is enough for most purpose, what kind of editing are you looking for? selective editing? masks? curves?

 

[deep diver]

If iPhoto is not enough of an editor for you and you have photoshop (or photoshop essentials) then you don't need anything else for editing. "Managing" depends on what your needs are for organizing your photographs. It might be old school, but I use Finder and a well thought out folder/directory structure. It may be old-school, but it allows me to be in complete control.

 

[Little HZ]

If iPhoto is not enough of an editor for you and you have photoshop (or photoshop essentials) then you don't need anything else for editing. "Managing" depends on what your needs are for organizing your photographs. It might be old school, but I use Finder and a well thought out folder/directory structure. It may be old-school, but it allows me to be in complete control.

I second deep diver's opinion on photo editing.

As for using iPhoto as an asset management program, there is a good discussion elsewhere in the forums here: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/664146/