Mac and PC Image Cataloging Applications
If you own a digital camera you have probably asked yourself this question: Is there not a better way to organize and 
view my digital photos and movies than what I am doing right now?
You need two applications to handle your images: one for organization, and one for editing.
Below are some winning and losing applications
The Losers
- Kodak Easyshare. Easyshare is really not as bad as a cataloging application it does not stand out in any particular area. The way it takes over the screen when playing a movie clip or displaying a single image is a deal breaker. Kodak needs to add a window view mode to Easyshare.
- Nikon ViewNX. Of all the proprietary digital cameras and imaging applications, this is the most pleasant. Movies are handled properly within the application window. The only downfall is the thumbnail view section. You’re limited to a single strip. You can resize the thumbs, but you cannot display more than one row of thumbnails.
The Winners
- Adode Bridge. Adobe Bridge gets installed with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Adobe’s image browser integrates well with their Photoshop family of image editors.
- Picasa. The Mac version of Picasa was released in January. It needs a bit of attention, as it creates a lot of console log messages and uses an outrageous amount of CPU, but this they should sort out. Putting those issues aside with the Mac, this is one fine image cataloging application. Picasa also makes it easier to upload your movies to YouTube.
- iPhoto. Apple has added some refinements to this application. Integration with Photoshop, or your choice of external editor. Apple has added Facebook integration. Dragging your mouse over the displayed thumbnail will cycle through and display all contained images.
iPhoto is a simple application that does everything you need.
