Gravitytoy Offline Upload & Sell: On
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I used to take almost a month to cull 5000+ images from an Africa shoot. Now, using LR, I can process the same in just a few days. Like the OP, I used to use Bridge and CS3, and couldn't understand the need for LR. Now, after the pain of converting and key wording all of my images (25,000+) I know that I can get my hands on any picture that I've ever taken with just a few keystrokes. Aside from the big boost in work flow speed, the greatest asset of LR is the database functionality and the ability to find any image through a multitude of search options. With digital capture, all of us, including amateurs, can expect to have thousands of images at some point soon. Getting on board with some type of database or DAM solution will minimize the pain of converting to it down the road. Bride and CS3 work okay, but it's only a matter of time before we get too many images and our file folder method of organization falls apart. LR keeps things straight and provides a singular interface to import, process, locate and organize my images. I also use PS to tweak things when the need permits, but LR also manages these files as well. If it isn't obvious already, I'm a big fan. I couldn't live without it... even if I wasn't shooting thousands of images at a time!
-Rich
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