bryce_lee

He basically wrote the blurb for LR in his request for information

I prefer not paying a monthly fee but thank you for the suggestion, albeit a condescending one.

Hey all,

I'm looking for a program that I can transfer all of my iPhone libraries from Photos/iPhotos to as well as many other folders of photos taken with various cameras. Nothing professional, just normal use.

I'm really looking to get organized but having a difficult time finding what I'm looking for.

It seems Adobe Bridge might be the best solution as I can add tags, create libraries, edit metadata etc. however, I'm really wanting a program that I can import libraries/photos to that will then create a brand new library. At the moment, it doesn't look like I can accomplish this with Bridge.

My thinking here is that I have soo many libraries and photos to go through, I'm looking to merge duplicates and have one central location for all my photos. With my new library, I can then begin to create tags and get much more organized to locate pictures moving forward.

I recognize my thinking here might need to shift a bit so if you happen to have a better solution, I'm all ears.

Thank you in advance.

<p>Hello Photogs,<br>

I am new to the world of photo. Over the summer I purchased my first camera, a Canon 30D, and have one lens, a Tamron 17-50 f2.8. I'm diving right in without any sort of know how. I found a beginners book and have been reading a ton online. Needless to say getting started in photography can be a little overwhelming, and being one who makes things more complicated than they need to be, my head is spinning. I know practice makes perfect when handling a camera but I could use some clarification on a couple things.<br>

As basic, and stupid, as it sounds, what should I be doing when I am out shooting? I feel like a maniac with the shutter speeds and f-stops. I am all over the place. Is there a general rule of thumb I should be following? And is exposure value something that needs to be taken into account in everyday shooting? I am getting decent looking photos however I feel there is no structure or method behind my shooting.<br>

I'll try and wrap my head around this first before I start asking more questions. I hope I am making sense. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanx.</p>