Episode 31: The Benefits of Digital Asset Managers
Do you store your photos in an application or in specific locations on your hard disk? In this episode, Jeff and Kirk talk about the advantages of using a Digital Asset Manager (DAM) such as Apple Photos, Lightroom, or Luminar. Sponsor Masters of Photography, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://mastersof.photography (https://mastersof.photography/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive) Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson) Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-31-dams)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Affinity Photo (https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/) Luminar (https://skylum.com/luminar) Adobe Lightroom CC (http://adobe.com/products/lightroom) Adobe Lightroom Classic CC (https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom-classic.html) Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html) Take Control of Lightroom CC (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/lightroom-cc?aff=AFL5392537175) Alien Skin Exposure X4 (https://www.alienskin.com) Dropbox (https://db.tt/VYKyW6wyLj) First look: Skylum Luminar 3 adds support for photo libraries, Digital Asset Manager to follow (https://www.dpreview.com/news/4945479035/skylum-s-luminar-3-adds-photo-libraries), by Jeff Carlson, at DPReview Luminar Roadmap (https://skylum.com/luminar/roadmap), Skylum.com The Photographer’s Guide to Luminar (https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/the-photographers-guide-to-luminar/), by Jeff Carlson (forthcoming) Buy Luminar using this link and help support PhotoActive (https://macphun.evyy.net/c/203793/320119/3255) (Affiliate link) Our Snapshots: Jeff: Lumy app (http://appatakkars.com/lumy/) Kirk: American Winter (https://amzn.to/2CC3HGB), by Gerry Johansson Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed to the mailing list, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.