Photo Managing Software

[Sp`ange]

I'm looking for photo cataloging software like Picasa, iPhoto, Bridge etc.. That will allow you to print a contact sheet (thumbnails) with the descriptions on the same page. Anyone know of anything that will do that (under Windows)? I've searched all over and can't find anything that will do it.

BTW: this is for my father-in-law and anything too technical wouldn't be worth it. He's currently using Excel to catalog images so that he can print descriptions along with the pics. 70+ Excel files are gonna start being a problem.

 

[Jonny_B]

you've tried Photoshop Album? I can't recall if it does that or not.

 

[Josh]

will this do what he needs?

 

[Jonny_B]

will this do what he needs?

i'm guessing that the method linked only prints the photos you select, not the associated descriptions.

 

[Sp`ange]

you've tried Photoshop Album? I can't recall if it does that or not.

will this do what he needs?

Picasa nor Photoshop Photo Album does it.

 

[APRIL]

Lightroom possibly?

 

[Sarcasmo]

I use Lithograph Pro 6.0 and it allows you to print descriptors.

 

[Sp`ange]

I use Lithograph Pro 6.0 and it allows you to print descriptors.

damn.. that's some badass software. thanks!

 

[Sp`ange]

Lightroom possibly?

yeah.. at $300, that's not an option.. or maybe I should consult the NZB thread.. hmmmm..

 

[fly]

yeah.. at $300, that's not an option.. or maybe I should consult the NZB thread.. hmmmm..

 

[Jonny_B]

what about building your own web based interface?

 

[my little brony]

picasa is fucking creepy

I installed it once and it started finding a lot of old pictures I didn't even know where on my hard drive

 

[Sp`ange]

what about building your own web based interface?

BTW: this is for my father-in-law and anything too technical wouldn't be worth it. He's currently using Excel to catalog images so that he can print descriptions along with the pics. 70+ Excel files are gonna start being a problem.

 

[BeerAd]

I just dont understand this thread at all, erg im dumb

 

[APRIL]

picasa is fucking creepy

I installed it once and it started finding a lot of old pictures I didn't even know where on my hard drive

I Picasa, super simple software.

 

[Jonny_B]

well, doesn't need to be too technical to use, it's just awfully technical to build.

edit: and some of the free ones, like gallery or coppermine might have the feature you're looking for.

 

[my little brony]

I Picasa, super simple software.

it's creepy, yo

google desktop is even worse. finds the type of stuff that should NEVER BE FOUND

 

[Sarcasmo]

it's creepy, yo

google desktop is even worse. finds the type of stuff that should NEVER BE FOUND

Just post the pic of your mullet already.

 

[my little brony]

Just post the pic of your mullet already.

growing it out as we speak

 

[plot]

picasa owns. my parents are techno-idiots and they had that stupidass kodak image thingy that was a huge resource hog constantly bogging down there comp. they had it for like 2 years... within a week of installing picasa they could do more in it than they ever could in kodak or adobe.

i don't know about adding captions and printing thumbnails with them though. although it's about the easiest program i've ever printed pictures with, lays out the page all nice and neat for you etc... very intuitive.