Is there a software package available at the moment to which will automatically archive and arrange images directly from a download from the flashcard of a Nikon D1?

We are a PR/Corporate photographic agency which has just begun to use digital cameras and are looking for the most convienent and effective way to archive our images and present them in contact sgeet format to clients who have become accustomed to viewing hard copy contacts.

Even if you could pass on a few names of other agencies that you are aware of who have already overcome this logistical problem, I would be most obliged to you.

-- Andres Poveda (macinnes@indigo.ie), May 17, 2000

Answers

There is a useful Photoshop Plug-in called 'Image-Book' that creates a contact-sheet image file with thumbnail views of all images in a particular folder.

You simply specify the overall image/sheet size required, numbers of columns and rows, and the software automatically creates the thumbnails and inserts them into the new file. File names, titles etc can also be added.

I think the software retails for approx $80, and there is a demo available.

I can't find the manufacturers name at the moment as i'm at work. I'll post again later with the link.

All the best

Martin

-- Martin Ellis (inca@globalnet.co.uk), May 17, 2000.

You might also check out ThumbsPlus by Cerious. It has a myriad of features. http://www.cerious.com/

-- bill (this_old_house@pobox.com), May 17, 2000.

Andres: I recommend you take a look at Thumbs+ at the website noted above. I've used the program -- as a companion to Photoshop -- for several years, and I find it a valuable tool with many, many features including batch processing, contact sheets, etc., etc. It supports nearly every file format out there and is an excellent tool for managing a large number of images (including those "offline" on CD's etc.) TechSupport is very good -- the folks at Cerious are both helpful and friendly.

-- ron martin (rmartn@enter.net), May 17, 2000.