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Photos: Memory Triggers

Submitted by dbgallery on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 18:24

To revisit a past experience, whether it be a vacation or business trip, travelling back there by using photos as memory triggers has huge benefit.

Surprisingly Useful Search Options in DBGallery

Submitted by dbgallery on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 19:29

The search capabilities of DBGallery go well beyond that of Windows or almost any other image/file search software. For example, the screenshot below shows unique and easy to use search options. While they seem innocent they are surprisingly powerful.

Ten Realities of Photo Organization

Submitted by dbgallery on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 00:38

Fighting reality is like fighting truth...you can't win. Many errors in taking care of a digital photo collection comes from not understanding some basic fundamentals of digital photography management. Following are ten important realities that are not likely to change anytime soon. Understanding these will make will make your digital life much more comfortable and organized.

1) Photo organization never comes without some effort.
2) With surprisingly little effort, photos can be organized in a acceptable manor.
3) A photo collection only ever grows.

A Photo Collection's True Value

Submitted by dbgallery on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 20:05

A collection of photos sitting where nobody can find them is worth as much as the digital dust collecting around them. Unknown to most company leaders, these company assets can have great value. "Why, they're just photos?" is often the response when this is suggested.

I Love GPS Data

Submitted by Glenn Rogers on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 03:05

I am so thrilled with devices which stamp my images with GPS data that I could jump for joy! It's not just because I love seeing images across a map. Its also because its yet more useful data about a photograph that I can use for years to come. And I don't have to manually enter it. Some devices even store address information. So I send up with being able to view images across a map (Figure 1) and can search by street, city, state/province, and country (see Figure 2's Keywords and Description, data which was automatically added).

Photo Organization Fundamentals: Four Intermediate Tips (Video 2)

Submitted by dbgallery on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 13:45

Continuing from my previous blog entry on the Four Most Important fundamentals of photo organization, this video covers four additional photo organization must-do's:

1. Handling Duplicate Images
2. When Shooting, Think Organization
3. Photo Data
4. Software...explore and choose


Glenn Rogers, Product Manager for DBGallery, giving a presentation on four intermediate-level digital photo organization tips.

Photo Organization Fundamentals: Four Most Important (Video 1)

Submitted by dbgallery on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 01:22

Recently I choose four of my most recommended fundamental tips for digital photo organization for a short 5 -7 minute presentation. They very important much-follow tips are:

1. Chronological Folder Names...the 1st fundamental.
2. Backup...the most important for having your photos decades from now.
3. Data Tagging...the most important for being able to find images.
4. Sharing...keep your source collection intact while duplicating on sharing sites.

New DBGallery web site

Submitted by vlad on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 19:39

I was a key player in putting together this new site for GRR Systems and thought I'd say a few things about what I love about it.

Photo Organization Fundamentals: Chronological Folder Names

Submitted by Glenn Rogers on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 01:32

This may seem too simple to be so important: Name photo folders in the following convention: “YYYY-MM – Description”. For example, 2006-12 - Christmas in Banff

This simple organization habit of using chronological folder names will go a VERY long way in allowing your photos to be found easily. It's a time proven fundamental.

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