DAM Software

[JohnHeck]

Hello Group, this is my first posting in the forum area.  In reading The DAM Book web site I came across the software section where Peter mentions that iView MediaPro is his favorite DAM software for Photographers.  I currently use Lightroom 2.0, mainly to catalog my photographs.  I do mostly nature photography with a little bit of family stuff.  My photos are all over a 1.5 GB external hard drive and I back up to another external hard drive.  I am still working on my cataloging technique and think that is where the DAM Book will come in handy.   As for DAM software, any suggestions and/or comments about iView MediaPro and/or Lightroom 2.0?

Regards
John Heck

[Ken]

Welcome John!

Unfortunately iVMP is no longer.  Microsoft bought it up a few years ago.  Its new incarnation is Expression Media.  You can consider it, but there are other programs for consideration as well.  I would suggest browsing through the forum to see what others think about the programs they use.  There are many out there, but a few seem to meet the needs of many poseters here at the forum.  As my cataloging needs are light, I have been using Lightroom because it also serves as a RAW processor.  But, everybody's needs are different and you should take your time and find what works best for you.

Good luck,

--Ken

[peterkrogh]

John,
Platform?
How many images in the collection?
Do you use more than one computer for your images?
Do you "get" Lightroom?
Peter