Digital Asset Management (DAM)

I'm looking at purchasing software that can act as digital asset management, does Aperture have this ability. Basically I need to store digital images off my of hard drive onto DVD/external drives for archiving and then need to be able to find them again quickly.
I already use Canto Cumulus 6 for this but I have moved on to Intel Mac Pro and need to upgrade, might be time for a change.Any advise is appreciated.
Thanks for the help.
Bill

Power Book G4 1.5/ Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Jan 2, 2008 5:29 AM

37 replies

Ian Wood

Level 5

4,350 points

Jan 4, 2008 6:17 AM in response to William Ritchie

If you're serious about stitching panos, look at PTGui. It beats Stitcher (any version) and CS3 hands-down when it comes to the stitching.

Ian

Jan 4, 2008 6:27 AM in response to Ian Wood

Ian
Have never heard of PTGui. The issue I have had with all the Pano software that I have tried is that they take a 300dpi image and give it back to you as a 72dpi image. Stitcher at least gives me the 72 dpi at twice the physical size so I can then half the size and increase the resolution to 150 so that the final print out will be tighter but I'm still disturbed by the intervention. Have you personal experience with PTGui and do you have a link to their web site?
Thanks for the tip Ian, it is timely.
Bill

culcheth

Level 1

30 points

Jan 4, 2008 8:44 AM in response to William Ritchie

This is one of those cases where your mileage may vary. I have used PTGui but consider the results I'm getting with CS3's Photomerge feature are well ahead. I'm throwing upwards of thirty hand held 10-12 megapixel 16 bit images into it, and printing full size. 16 bit 300dpi goes in, and that's what comes out. For me the feature is a major reason I give people for upgrading - the fact the code also powers HDR and stacked images is a bonus. It's one of the better upgrades.

Jan 4, 2008 10:49 AM in response to culcheth

culheth
Well I'll certainly have to give the new Photo-merge a go. I like what you say about what goes in comes out, that is a critical elements to good out put IMHO.
Thanks for your continued help.
Bill

Jan 17, 2008 9:39 AM in response to William Ritchie

culcheth
So, it is the nearing the end of Mac Expo and was wondering if anything has happened to enhance/diminish Aperture in your humble opinion? I have downloaded both PTgui and Stitcher Pro to see how they work but I've done nothing about the Aperture/Light Room purchase, any thoughts?
Bill

culcheth

Level 1

30 points

Jan 17, 2008 9:51 AM in response to William Ritchie

Nothing. But don't worry, now you're going to be advised to wait for PMA, because no-one really expected an update at Macworld, like they never did when Leopard came out. Read this while you wait.

Jan 17, 2008 10:04 AM in response to culcheth

culcheth
Well linked, I'll wait then but won't hold my breath.
Bill

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Digital Asset Management (DAM)