ammitsboel Posted November 17, 2008 Share #21 Posted November 17, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I doubt if many Mac users are familiar with ACDSee. I use ACDSee Pro 2.5 and have been using ACDSee for many years. I used a Macbook for about a month and hated iPhoto and don't know if there is something in the Mac world that is similar to ACDSee. I think ACDSee is a pretty unique program, especially considering the price. Isn't adobe CS4 bridge suppose to do a better job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwelland Posted November 17, 2008 Share #22 Posted November 17, 2008 Why? I rightclick by placing two fingers on the mousepad and click. A more universal way is to press control and click - not all Mac portables support the two finger trick - only the more recent variants ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammitsboel Posted November 17, 2008 Share #23 Posted November 17, 2008 A more universal way is to press control and click - not all Mac portables support the two finger trick - only the more recent variants ... You are absolutely correct. The new method is nice though and also the other new multifinger features on the mouse pad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted November 17, 2008 Share #24 Posted November 17, 2008 Isn't adobe CS4 bridge suppose to do a better job? I don't use Bridge and can't do a comparison with it. I was talking about iPhoto. ACDSee 10 is only $50. And Pro 2.5 is $130. Plus they often run deals. Now it is buy one copy, get another copy for $10. "ACDSee is the best product we've found for organizing, comparing and browsing our images at DPReview," said Phil Askey, webmaster, Digital Photography Review. ACDSee Photo Software ACDSee is screaming fast as a file viewer and gives you an awful lot of functions and features in one package. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammitsboel Posted November 18, 2008 Share #25 Posted November 18, 2008 I would try out adobe bridge and it comes free with photoshop. If you think ACDSee is the coolest thing on earth you can probably run it in parallels. But if you use photoshop, bridge might be better because of the integration and smart objects in CS4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Abt Posted November 22, 2008 Share #26 Posted November 22, 2008 I use Photo Mechanic & Photoshop CS4 in tandem. The combination is used in hundreds of Newsrooms. Screenshot Attchment Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/68432-new-mac-user/?do=findComment&comment=724160'>More sharing options...
fielden Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share #27 Posted November 24, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for that Jeff. That looks like just what I was looking for. I have downloaded the trial. So I will see how I go with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted November 29, 2008 Share #28 Posted November 29, 2008 This is not strictly germane to the thread but here goes: my G5 iMac has developed an intermittent screen fault (flicker+blackout). Trying to revert to an older OS10 eMac worked for Photoshop CS1, of course, but I can't transfer over Capture One as it's not compatible. As the iMacs are now all intel, it also seems that if I buy one I may have to upgrade to CS4 (another £575), as forum posters record problems trying to use their older PS or InDesign programs on intel Macs. The attitude of the guy in London's monster Mac store was that "you can't live in the past. It's all faster and better now so just upgrade". That's why the new iMacs don't even have a half-decent loaded word program, TextEdit excepted, or a means of zipping files – the old 'create archive' feature has gone too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted November 29, 2008 Share #29 Posted November 29, 2008 Install Vista or XP and see what you've got then ... (ok, you do have zip capability I admit). YemuZip is available for free, plus Open Office costs $0.00 as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted November 30, 2008 Share #30 Posted November 30, 2008 is available for free. Lovely! Works on pre-intel Macs too (though web page says just intel). So fast, too. Thanks Graham. Christopher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngseattle Posted November 30, 2008 Share #31 Posted November 30, 2008 "frustrating trying to find out how to do things without right clicking etc." You can get the Mighty Mouse Apple - Mighty Mouse and then enable the right mouse button by going into: Apple / System Preferences / Keyboard & Mouse Select "Secondary Button" for the right button. also, I recommend turning off the side buttons because I kept accidentally triggering Exposé. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogenis Posted November 30, 2008 Share #32 Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks everyone for your help. I am slowly getting used to the mac and I must admit that I am liking it even though it is sometimes frustrating trying to find out how to do things without right clicking etc. Re: the software. I don't like iphoto. So until i get round to upgrading my software I have just loaded everything up into windows. Re organising. Is there anything reasonable priced for photo viewing and organising - Like ACDsee which doesn't appear to be available for mac? I don't want to go to the expense of Aperture. Thanks again Fielden, what is it not to like with iphoto? It's a free app that comes with the OS, very easy and very fast to use. You need something more professional? get Aperture: these 2 work fine together. Now that you have done the right step, try to completely forget windows. Personally I prefer leaving file structures to what the programs suggest, iphoto stores photos in user/library i think. You can always find your photos fast no matter what. And a nice little tip, since you are switching from windows: use expose's function (F11) to spontaneously declutter your desktop, and assign it to your side buttons the mighty mouse has. Very nice way to fast switch between windows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted December 8, 2008 Share #33 Posted December 8, 2008 I tried the new iMac for two weeks. Just could not get to grips with it. I suppose this could be related to the not being able to teach an old dog new tricks adage. The transition from PC to Mac was not helped by incompetent staff at the local Apple store. Most of the problems centered around the iMac not be able to read some of the peripheral software I use for photo work and the manner it handles the internet. I've gone back to a PC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Edwards Posted December 12, 2008 Share #34 Posted December 12, 2008 Hi I recently changed from PC to an imac and have tried all. and found the most simple to use is iphoto. If I need to make adjustment to any particular photo I just do it in Photo shop .When in iphoto i just click on the adjustments icon and it just. selects photoshop automatically. It is so easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted December 12, 2008 Share #35 Posted December 12, 2008 Actually the Mighty Mouse has another superb feature... you can scroll sideways! Great when checking detail in an enlarged image. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted December 13, 2008 Share #36 Posted December 13, 2008 If you are serious about photo editing then I HIGHLY recommend getting yourself something like a Wacom Tablet. It'll transform your photo editing experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquinius Posted December 14, 2008 Share #37 Posted December 14, 2008 Actually the Mighty Mouse has another superb feature... you can scroll sideways!Great when checking detail in an enlarged image. John I went through two mighty mouses within a year: the little scroll ball is neat, until it gets dirty. Lots of stuff to be found googling: it sucks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted December 15, 2008 Share #38 Posted December 15, 2008 I went through two mighty mouses within a year: the little scroll ball is neat, until it gets dirty. Lots of stuff to be found googling: it sucks! I'm an Apple true believer but there's one area where even I think they've lost the plot with style over function and that's their mice and insistence on a single button on mice & trackpads. This has to be an edict from Steve Jobs ... I can't imagine how many Mac owners there are who don't know that there's a right click mode if you hold the ctrl key and click. I've had to show/tell a lot of people. I've been through just about every version of Apple mice, up to and including the wired & wireless mighty mice. I have a box full of them. My personal choice - Kensington Expert Mouse (it's a trackball) or the humble Kensington Optical Mouse in a Box. The Mouseworks software allows you to set these up as you want and they stay clean and work well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted December 15, 2008 Share #39 Posted December 15, 2008 I'm an Apple true believer but there's one area where even I think they've lost the plot with style over function and that's their mice and insistence on a single button on mice & trackpads... My Apple mouse has two buttons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted December 15, 2008 Share #40 Posted December 15, 2008 I'm an Apple true believer but there's one area where even I think they've lost the plot with style over function and that's their mice and insistence on a single button on mice & trackpads. You obviously have not checked out the new line-up of Macbook computers and their functionality with gestures. Apple - MacBook - Features Click on watch the video on the right side mid-page under "All-new Multi-Touch trackpad". They've set the bar even higher IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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