Metadata Test File
When evaluating the capabilities of an application to read metadata, it’s useful to have a test file that has a lot of metadata filled out. This can tell you which
July 7, 2020
Notes for DAM Europe presentation – Getting Real with AI and ML
These notes are prepared for the attendees of my talk at Henry Stewart DAM Europe summer 2019. In this talk I show how you can use Lightroom and the Anyvision
June 26, 2019
Update on The DAM Book 3
After a very long wait, I can report that The DAM Book 3 is really taking shape and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve
August 15, 2017
Collections as Data – Symposium at the Library of Congress
Next Tuesday, July 25th, the National Digital Initiatives group at the Library of Congress will present the second Collections as Data symposium. This wide-ranging day looks at the way data
July 18, 2017
Countdown to SXSW
In a little more than a week, I’ll be headed to SXSW for the fifth year in a row. I’ll be speaking again this year, discussing how to programmatically add
March 2, 2017
Using Keywords in Lightroom
Keywords allow you to tag images according to the subject matter of your photos. You can use keywords to make sense of a large library of photos without spending a
March 28, 2014
Linked Open Data
Most people think about photo metadata (if they ever think at all) as information that is attached to the photo. Typically, this includes the camera information, like the time of
March 1, 2014
Folders, Keywords or Collections?
When people are faced with organizing their photos in Lightroom, they run into a question almost immediately. Which of the Library tools should they use? There are dedicated panels in
February 13, 2014
Organizing Your Photos
We’ve just released our second DAM Book Guide, Organizing Your Photos with Lightroom 5. This all-new multimedia eBook presents a straightforward but powerful strategy for organizing your Photo Library with
December 3, 2013
Smart Cameras
The most interesting thing I saw at PhotoPlus Expo was being shown at the Samsung booth. They were showing off their new lines of what I’m calling (for now) Smart
November 2, 2013