• Waterfall - More in the Lifestyle Gallery. Just click here.Waterfall - More in the Lifestyle Gallery. Just click here.
  • Surfing in the Mentawaii Islands/ Indonesia - Click for more from the Surfing-GallerySurfing in the Mentawaii Islands/ Indonesia - Click for more from the Surfing-Gallery
  • The great Outdoors - Mountainbiking on the island of Vulcano (Lipari Islands/ Italy) - Click to see more in GalleryThe great Outdoors - Mountainbiking on the island of Vulcano (Lipari Islands/ Italy) - Click to see more in Gallery
  • Big Island Hawaii volcanoes as seen from Maui.  - Click to see more in Landscape GalleryBig Island Hawaii volcanoes as seen from Maui. - Click to see more in Landscape Gallery
  • Worldchampion Kauli Seadi - Aerial Action in Hawaii from the helicopter. Click to see more in the Gallery.Worldchampion Kauli Seadi - Aerial Action in Hawaii from the helicopter. Click to see more in the Gallery.
  • Close-up of dogs in dogsled race. Click to see more in the Outdoors GalleryClose-up of dogs in dogsled race. Click to see more in the Outdoors Gallery
  • Surfing in the Mentawaii Islands/ Indonesia - Click for more from the Surfing-GallerySurfing in the Mentawaii Islands/ Indonesia - Click for more from the Surfing-Gallery
  • Snowboarders on their way to the office. Click for more in the gallery.Snowboarders on their way to the office. Click for more in the gallery.
  • Waterfall - More in the Lifestyle Gallery. Just click here.Waterfall - More in the Lifestyle Gallery. Just click here.
  • The great Outdoors - MountainbikingThe great Outdoors - Mountainbiking
  • Big Island Hawaii volcanoes as seen from Maui.  - Click to see more in Landscape GalleryBig Island Hawaii volcanoes as seen from Maui. - Click to see more in Landscape Gallery

Software tools and utilities for photographers that make repetitive tasks faster, secure and accurate

I'd rather be photographing and don't particularly like working on the computer, but it can't be avoided these days. So I at least prefer to put the computer to use and find ways to automate where possible. Not only does that keep me from having to do boring tasks, but it also makes things faster, more accurate and less error-prone!

Over the years I have come across a number of helpful software utilities that aid me in that approach and make working on the PC easier.

As opportunity allows, I will update this curated and tried and proven list of recommended, intelligent software.

Renaming files - to avoid duplicate file names

It's important to create unique file names to avoid overwriting files - which can easily happen when you have duplicate file names straight out of the camera (such as "IMG_0965.jpg"). Duplicate file names can also be the source of great confusion and have the potential to create a whole mess - but can easily be avoided.

  • www.skyjuicesoftware.com/software/QuickFileRename
    Quick File Rename has served me well for a few years now to develop a highly automated workflow when it comes to ingesting hundreds of files from various cameras at the end of a long shooting day.
    It also can be incorporated into a batch file when run from the command line, and can take EXIF metadata into account when renaming, to ensure truly unique file names fully automatically, even when using multiple cameras of the same model.