For example, when I’m combining multiple copies of photos from old archives. This stage is an optional intermediate step that is only necessary in big clean-up projects.
#OS X PHOTO MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE#
Note: I refer to this stuff as “Preprocessing” because in my mind, the real “Processing” of photos and videos happens in the editing software (e.g. Photos and Videos - 1 - Preprocessing - Social Media Photos and Videos - 1 - Preprocessing - Mobile I have these subfolders for the preprocessing stage: Photos and Videos - 1 - Preprocessing - DSLR For me, the file path is: Macintosh HD/Users//Pictures/ Stage 1 – Custom Photo/Video Preprocessing It’s the same folder name ( Pictures) as is under oDrive, but this system default folder doesn’t get directly synced with the cloud. I keep all of the following folders inside the main Pictures folder of my user account. Having them on my local computer avoids lots of unnecessary syncing as the files are renamed and moved to different stages in the workflow process. These folders support different stages of the automation workflow. Photos are stored long term in the cloud for safe-keeping, but my local computer contains some working folders. It’s just the best one :-).Īlright, with those tools in place, we’re ready to get setup. The tactics in this guide will work with any photo app that can synchronize to underlying photo folders. Although it is a bit expensive, it didn’t take long for me to fall in love and wonder why I hadn’t done it sooner. When I started learning more about photography, I switched to Lightroom for my main photo management app.
By setting up simple “If this, then that” recipes, you can create triggers to automate your digital life. This is a simply amazing app that connects your various online services like Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, Gmail, Amazon Cloud Drive, etc together. There’s also a desktop client (PhotoSync Companion) that can receive photos from your devices. This is the awesome mobile app that automatically transfers new photos from any of my mobile devices whenever I arrive at home or the office (where the WiFi is fast).
#OS X PHOTO MANAGEMENT PC#
Sorry, I’ve got no PC alternative for this method.
#OS X PHOTO MANAGEMENT HOW TO#
Ingredients of the photo management secret sauceīefore we dive into exactly how to set this all up, here are the components you’re going to need. I’m going to show you how to do it, step by step. When all your photos are where you want them to be all the time, you use them more. I know, this sounds almost too good to be true.īut, if you’re willing to put in just a little upfront time to set it up, this system will save you massive time and frustration. Along the way, videos are handled too, except they bypass Lightroom and get stored on my NAS. Photos from relatives, like my sister Rachel who often co-shoots family events. Photos from my DSLR, my iPhone, my iPad, and my wife’s iPhone. All my photos get automatically named, tagged, organized into subfolders on my computer, ready for Lightroom, and backed up in the cloud.Īnd when I say all my photos, I really mean all my photos. After years of struggling to keep my digital photo collection in order, I’ve finally reached a magical place.
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