I can then choose whether I want a Keyword ‘5’, 5 Star selection, an Aperture of f/5, 5mm focal length etc.

Searching for images in PhotoLab 4 involves putting a search term into the search field – the popup menu will help so if I type the number 5, it will show me the possible search terms including the number 5. That’s fine, the only thing I would say is to be consistent. Landscapes, with subfolders Spain, Lake District etc. Some people will simply have a directory describing the images eg. You might choose to organise your work differently. I move my images from the disk into the folder for the date they were taken. Inside those folders, I’ll have a year and inside the year, a date. The way I do this is to have a dedicated disk, subdivided into subject/client folders. Then create a subdirectory and call it something that will resonate when you look back in a year’s time. So a good workflow would involve choosing a dedicated disk or a directory on your computer. In Photolab 4, an open system, the Library Module is called PhotoLibrary and it simply indexes the files you have in any location you point it at. From that point on, the image exists inside a Lightroom library. Add metadata and determine where you want the images to be stored.

For a wider discussion about the merits of DxO PhotoLab 4 check out my post How Good is DxO Photolab 4?Īdobe Lightroom is a closed system, you import pictures from the camera or card into a Library. I’ll explain how it works in comparison with Adobe Lightroom and talk about why you might want to have a workflow including both products.

In this post, I’ll be looking at Library Management in DxO Photolab 4 in detail. Update: DxO Photolab 5 is the more recent version of the program – DxO Photolab 5 Review

Conclusion: Library Management in DxO PhotoLab 4.

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