Photo checking software

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Exifer is the closest I know, but won't do all items in your list. Not sure
what you mean by 'blown out pixels'
Dave Cohen

<jedavis@cs.stanford.edu> wrote in message
news:1104588801.642708.76320@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I'm looking for software (WinXP) that makes it quick and easy for me to
> look through a set of digital images and choose the ones I want.
>
> In particular I want it to show me the image, a histogram of the image,
> optionally flash the blown out pixels, and show me the camera settings
> at the time of shooting.
>
> Most digital cameras can do this in the viewfinder. I just want to do
> it on my nice large PC screen. I've been using IrfanView which is fine
> for viewing, but doesn't have the extras I want. Simple image editing
> such as rotation and contrast adjustment will be a plus.
>
> I frequently shoot multiple exposures of the same shot so I want to
> throw away all but one, and I need the histogram/blown pixel
> visualization to choose properly.
>
> -james
>

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On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 10:17:17 -0600, "MaryL"
<carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote:

>
><jedavis@cs.stanford.edu> wrote in message
>news:1104588801.642708.76320@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> I'm looking for software (WinXP) that makes it quick and easy for me to
>> look through a set of digital images and choose the ones I want.
>>
>> In particular I want it to show me the image, a histogram of the image,
>> optionally flash the blown out pixels, and show me the camera settings
>> at the time of shooting.
>>
>> Most digital cameras can do this in the viewfinder. I just want to do
>> it on my nice large PC screen. I've been using IrfanView which is fine
>> for viewing, but doesn't have the extras I want. Simple image editing
>> such as rotation and contrast adjustment will be a plus.
>>
>> I frequently shoot multiple exposures of the same shot so I want to
>> throw away all but one, and I need the histogram/blown pixel
>> visualization to choose properly.
>>
>> -james
>>
>
>I use ThumbsPlus. I'm not sure what you mean by "flash the blown out
>pixels," but I have found that email will be promptly answered, so you could
>ask specific questions before using. You could also download a demo
>version. If interested, go to www.cerious.com.
>
>MaryL
>
On my DR, I can make the "preview" (actually an "afterview" ) show the
overexposed ("blown out" ) areas of the pic flash, so I can see the
resaults of the settings used.
I think that's what the OP means.

--
Bill Funk
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<jedavis@cs.stanford.edu> wrote in message
news:1104588801.642708.76320@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I'm looking for software (WinXP) that makes it quick and easy for me to
> look through a set of digital images and choose the ones I want.
>
> In particular I want it to show me the image, a histogram of the image,
> optionally flash the blown out pixels, and show me the camera settings
> at the time of shooting.
>
> Most digital cameras can do this in the viewfinder. I just want to do
> it on my nice large PC screen. I've been using IrfanView which is fine
> for viewing, but doesn't have the extras I want. Simple image editing
> such as rotation and contrast adjustment will be a plus.
>
> I frequently shoot multiple exposures of the same shot so I want to
> throw away all but one, and I need the histogram/blown pixel
> visualization to choose properly.
>
> -james
>

BreezeBrowser can show all that. You can d/l a trial version here:
http://www.breezesys.com

Mark

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Hi James

In article <1104588801.642708.76320@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
jedavis@cs.stanford.edu says...
> I'm looking for software (WinXP) that makes it quick and easy for me to
> look through a set of digital images and choose the ones I want.
>
> In particular I want it to show me the image, a histogram of the image,
> optionally flash the blown out pixels, and show me the camera settings
> at the time of shooting.
>
> Most digital cameras can do this in the viewfinder. I just want to do
> it on my nice large PC screen. I've been using IrfanView which is fine
> for viewing, but doesn't have the extras I want. Simple image editing
> such as rotation and contrast adjustment will be a plus.
>
> I frequently shoot multiple exposures of the same shot so I want to
> throw away all but one, and I need the histogram/blown pixel
> visualization to choose properly.
>
> -james
>
>

Take a look at pixort. It's made for doing an ultra fast selection.
You can place the image's in up to 5 places. All can be done with the
keyboard so very fast.

http://www.pixort.com/


Alain