I use Lightroom too, on Windows. But I still keep all my photo files in individual folders (with edited pics in a respective sub-folder).
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Just like I do with iPhoto.
Stick with what works for your workflow. http://www.hockleyphoto.com/move-lightroom-pc-mac/ Apparently you can do so without an extra cost.
Try out iPhoto for some subset of your library, but you will probably find it limiting.
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I'm sorry don't see the extra steps. If your iPhoto Library is in the standard place. Open Finder and use go to folder "~/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2010" for example. The subfolders under that are the names of your Albums as defined in iPhoto.
iTunes has always allowed to to manually manage content by turning the default features off.
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Right here, from your example, is a process that has 2 extra steps in it.
I was just stating something that I didn't like. My opinion may not reflect your own.
Well, for some of us lucky ones everything works in Windows too. But that doesn't stop us from being curious about a Mac.
I last used vista and between the problems with blue screens and waking from sleep it was just not fun and aggravating at times. I know this may not be everyones experience and 7 may have changed that, but I like how things are a lot easier using OS X.
Just my opinion.
You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I presented three distinct workflows that may well work fine for others even if they don't work for you. The point is that as with most things there are many ways to skin a cat. What works for one person, won't necessarily work for others.
- The iPhoto bundle is just a <Originals/Modified><YEAR>/<Album>/<Photo> file structure. Check it out.
- Try doing your edits within iPhoto
- Use the iPhoto window like a folder drag and drop stuff to and from it.
- Write a script to automate your workflow, select an item open your editor software from within iPhoto and re-import
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Yeah, no blue screens or any other aggravation for me. Otherwise this decision would be a lot easier!
Actually, the other thing making this choice difficult is that Windows 7 is supposed to be pretty darn good. So if I'm fine with Vista I'll probably love Windows 7. Know what I mean?
Awesome comments guys. I honestly had no qualms with Vista, other than it seemed to have a somewhat clunky feeling in day-to-day use. I did a clean install of 7 when it came out and Microsoft seemed to have gotten their act together for the most part. It's much quicker in my own observation..adding nice features such as the window snap feature to boot. Like others have posted above, I seem to have more of a curiosity of Macs and OS X rather than a disdain for Windows. I am interested to find out for myself why so many swear by the Apple brand. Also, it's nice that I would have the option to run Windows even after making the switch. Battery life, form factor, and build quality seem to tip the scales in favor of the Macbook Pro in today's laptop market as well.
The best way to feed your interest is to try it out
One quick note about running Windows on the Macbook though. You will lose some of the Mac benefits if you do so. Battery life will plummet (Macs get above average battery life due to the tight ties between software and hardware that Apple's proprietary designs allow for) and the multitouch trackpad may become a hindrance in Windows rather than the great experience it is in OSX.
I switched due to the problems and also because I like how long apple products last, both in build quality and support. My 3 year old laptop is speedy enough I don't feel I need an upgrade. The resale value is still terrific as well. With Windows units, I felt there was always upgrading needed before an OS release, horrible resale value and the computers didn't hold up as well. Again, my experiences.
I, honestly, never really had any issues w/ Windows post-WinME. I still use Windows 7 on my home computer (custom built for gaming). My switch was solely for school, but ended up sucking me in.
I decided, for fun, I was going to go to film school just for the hell of it. Since most of the editing is done on AVID and Final Cut platforms it made more sense to buy a Macbook Pro (late 2008 Unibody dual GPU) since I could run both and not have to go to the labs and do any FCP work there.
So I picked up the MBP just after release (I bought it just before XMAS 2008). The more I used OSX the more I started to really like it, and eventually I started using it primarily. I still use my PC for gaming, but that's about it. Otherwise it's a custom built Facebook Rig for my wife. lol.
Plus... this.
I decided, for fun, I was going to go to film school just for the hell of it. Since most of the editing is done on AVID and Final Cut platforms it made more sense to buy a Macbook Pro (late 2008 Unibody dual GPU) since I could run both and not have to go to the labs and do any FCP work there.
So I picked up the MBP just after release (I bought it just before XMAS 2008). The more I used OSX the more I started to really like it, and eventually I started using it primarily. I still use my PC for gaming, but that's about it. Otherwise it's a custom built Facebook Rig for my wife. lol.
Plus... this.
The best way to feed your interest is to try it out
Good point here. I had read some about the battery life when using Windows on the Macbook Pros. I don't think it would be any worse than the 2 hours I get now. Haha, but in all honesty I would probably only use Windows if I needed to run a specific software. I would keep my web browsing, music, photos, and videos on the OS X side to take advantage of the hardware/software integration as you mentioned.
And digitard, that's pretty cool!
I used my MPB as my main work machine for about 9 months.
I would say that it is not worth it unless you can actually do all of your work in OS X. I ended up buying a Dell Vostro notebook as a full time Windows box.
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I'm a networking/computer science major and I had to switch back to Windows to submit my stupid homework. Not to mention I need Server 08 in a virtual machine. I wouldn't have had to if I had known I was getting 7 pro for free from the school. But too late. I haven't abandoned Mac, i still have my G4's and may be buying an old aluminum MBP. God I miss Mac OSX.
(On a non-G4 system that is)I just got back to work after five weeks holiday and I'm just amazed by how completely outdated, stupid, frustrating and generally crap Windows XP is And I find having to use a mouse to be the height of irritation (five weeks of touchy-feely MBP + iphone + ipad will do that to you). Everything on my MBP is just EASIER and more beautiful to do =)
And I find having to use a mouse to be the height of irritation (five weeks of touchy-feely MBP + iphone + ipad will do that to you). Everything on my MBP is just EASIER and more beautiful to do =)
for me I need a mac... I use Final Cut Pro as a editor for a regional tv network I needed a laptop to go portable so ya...
I made the switch before I started my undergraduate degree. I got a Mac just before Vista came out, but after watching the fiasco with upgrade issues, awful performance etc. that came along with that version of Windows I felt pretty good about my recent purchase!
To be honest, that MacBook Pro I had (1,1) was awful. Loads of build quality problems, extreme heat, CPU whine and all sorts. What kept me hooked was the beauty and reliability of the system itself. Remember this was Tiger at the time, so it was sporting the old 'brushed' interface.
I use Mac for quite a number of tasks, including photo editing with Lightroom and Photoshop, website design, logo design etc. (mostly with the Adobe apps). The whole experience, the reliability, the ease of use, the performance and having a Time Capsule for background back-ups makes the Mac the perfect system for me.
It also plays along perfectly with my iOS devices, of course. It's nice to have the whole Apple experience.
What really made me make the switch was the transition to Intel. As soon as I found out that Macs could run Windows (making the transition a much smoother one), I immediately sought after a new MacBook Pro. Macs had always interested me, but their different architecture had put me off.
To be honest, that MacBook Pro I had (1,1) was awful. Loads of build quality problems, extreme heat, CPU whine and all sorts. What kept me hooked was the beauty and reliability of the system itself. Remember this was Tiger at the time, so it was sporting the old 'brushed' interface.
I use Mac for quite a number of tasks, including photo editing with Lightroom and Photoshop, website design, logo design etc. (mostly with the Adobe apps). The whole experience, the reliability, the ease of use, the performance and having a Time Capsule for background back-ups makes the Mac the perfect system for me.
It also plays along perfectly with my iOS devices, of course. It's nice to have the whole Apple experience.
What really made me make the switch was the transition to Intel. As soon as I found out that Macs could run Windows (making the transition a much smoother one), I immediately sought after a new MacBook Pro. Macs had always interested me, but their different architecture had put me off.
No it is not, at least not in iPhoto 11 with folders and subfolders in albums, I checked. It just creates numbers for (sub)directories that have no bearing on anything that is in there and it is totally impossible to find anything useful in the iPhoto bundle.
Yes, I should have prefaced that with "In iPhoto'10 at least". I have no experience with iPhoto'11, so if they have adopted the iPod style hash for the folders I apologize.
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There were a lot of factors that influenced the actual switch, but I bought my 12" PowerBook in 2003 just as I was entering grad work. One of the major factors for jumping to OS X was that it's essentially an easy to use Unix. I remember in undergrad engineering we used Linux a lot for compiling software and handling files for labs. So I tried to install Linux on a home machine -- what a nightmare that was. It was difficult to administer, the GUI just wasn't great, the app experience was second-rate (remember this was back in the late 90's).
OS X gave me the best of both worlds, a "modern" UI for my day to day stuff and the ability to drop into a Unix shell anytime I want -- a feature I still use almost daily.
That and the whole iLife suite pretty much sealed the deal for me. I'm very glad I took the time to install and learn LaTeX for my thesis writing instead of trying to wrestle with MS Word!
I also like the "nice touches" like others have mentioned. For example, when you plug in a new monitor, everything gently fades to blue, your Mac figures it out, and it all fades back again. The fade is certainly unnecessary, but it feels more refined. And if you know what you're doing I think it lends YOU an air of competency. I bet that you've seen this scenario play out at school or work many times: the lecturer walks into the room, connects his laptop. Then struggles to get the screen resolution settings right. Everyone giggles when his desktop picture finally shows up. You watch him navigate his file system looking for the presentation file, and fumble around trying to set it up. Bonus points if he audibly curses the computer. Message sent: "I don't know what I'm doing."
Of course you can bumble around on a Mac too, but I find it easier and more reliable. I have very rarely had any problems connecting to any projector. More than I can say for many of the Windows laptops I've seen. If done right, you'll smoothly fade right into the presentation without any glitches and without the audience seeing what you're actually doing. Message sent: "This guy knows his stuff."
OS X gave me the best of both worlds, a "modern" UI for my day to day stuff and the ability to drop into a Unix shell anytime I want -- a feature I still use almost daily.
That and the whole iLife suite pretty much sealed the deal for me. I'm very glad I took the time to install and learn LaTeX for my thesis writing instead of trying to wrestle with MS Word!
I also like the "nice touches" like others have mentioned. For example, when you plug in a new monitor, everything gently fades to blue, your Mac figures it out, and it all fades back again. The fade is certainly unnecessary, but it feels more refined. And if you know what you're doing I think it lends YOU an air of competency. I bet that you've seen this scenario play out at school or work many times: the lecturer walks into the room, connects his laptop. Then struggles to get the screen resolution settings right. Everyone giggles when his desktop picture finally shows up. You watch him navigate his file system looking for the presentation file, and fumble around trying to set it up. Bonus points if he audibly curses the computer. Message sent: "I don't know what I'm doing."
Of course you can bumble around on a Mac too, but I find it easier and more reliable. I have very rarely had any problems connecting to any projector. More than I can say for many of the Windows laptops I've seen. If done right, you'll smoothly fade right into the presentation without any glitches and without the audience seeing what you're actually doing. Message sent: "This guy knows his stuff."
Everything.
The "I want to throw my #$(*&@ pc out of the window" daily rages.
In all honesty both are great, I love windows 7 but equally like the ease and user friendliness of mac OS X. I think windows definitely stepped their game up with windows 7 and I'm pretty excited what apple brings to the table in the summer.
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