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When folders are not enough…tags are your friends.

crossroadsIt is rare when a complex problem can have a simple solution. Most of the times however, a complex problem can have a simple solution that only works well for some of the times. This is the case with folder based method of organizing your pictures. So, how do you know when folders are not enough?

April 16, 2008   No Comments

How to insert precise tags in folder names

tags-and-foldersMost people believe that tags and folders exclude each other, but this article will show that if used together they can create a simple yet powerful organization structure for your pictures.

April 9, 2008   No Comments

Easy steps to create precise and descriptive folder names

Creating a strong folder structure is the best way to start organizing your digital pictures. Such a structure can be expanded with the use of tags if needed. I also believe that folder names should follow a certain naming convention that should be followed consistently. In this short article, I will outline the folder naming convention I use.

December 31, 2007   No Comments

Using folders to select favorite pictures

There are quite a few software programs that allow you to mark your favorite pictures through some kind of sign (a star, a colored square). Then this kind of software allows you to locate your favorite pictures by adding labels to these groups of pictures. The problem with this approach is lack of portability. If you want to give a whole folder of pictures to your friend but he’s not using the same software then all your favorite pictures will not appear on as favorite on his software.

December 20, 2007   No Comments

Tags and Folders are NOT mutually exclusive

tags and folders Popular opinion on the internet suggests that the Tags and Folders based methods for picture organization are mutually exclusive. This means that if you decide to use Tags then you will not be using folders. Or if you’re using Folders to organize your picture, you cannot use Tags. This is very far from reality and in fact Tags and Folders are…

December 10, 2007   No Comments