Not in the way that lightroom does. But of course you can make the thumbnails big in Bridge and compare that way or open the files and tile the images. But the preview window in bridge does not split up. herschel --- lea murphy <lea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Herschel and others, > > I hope you don't think I'm taking advantage of your wealth of knowledge. > > I notice Aperture and Lightroom both allow for comparing two or more > images on screen, side by side within their main windows. Does Bridge > offer this feature? I've looked in help and not found anything but am > editing a wedding from last night and would love to know how to turn > this option on if it exists! > > Thanks much. I appreciate your help. > Lea > > > On Sep 30, 2006, at 10:36 PM, Herschel Mair wrote: > > > Lea, Lightroom is a full relational database so It can have the > > same image in any number of "Collections" The program creates what > > I guess you could call "Virtual folders" where references to the > > original images are kept so you don't have to have multiple copies > > of the same file on your computer. > > You can use unlimited keywords and descriptions?. > > It's very quick and intuitive too. > > so it is very definitely a DAM tool. In fact I think DAM it's one > > of its prime functions. > > It?s way beyond Bridge in that respect > > > > The trick, of course, is finding the time to sit down and do the > > management? The thought of sitting for hours, at the computer, in > > any kind of administrative activity, gives me the heebie jeebies. > > Good luck > > > > Herschel > > > > > > lea murphy <lea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Herschel, > > > > I am investigating Lightroom at your suggestion. > > > > Can you tell me if it is considered a DAM in the cataloging sense > > of the word and not only in the browsing sense of the word? > > > > Thanks for suggesting I look at it. I had it downloaded some time > > back but became so overwhelmed trying to learn RAW conversion in > > the first place that I just stuck to PS ARC. > > > > I'm pretty much thinking that whatever I do needs to include asset > > management as part of the package. > > > > I'm looking at Aperture, iViewMedia Pro and now Lightroom if it has > > these capabilities. > > > > Many thanks, > > Lea > > > > lea murphy > > lea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > lea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Herschel Mair > > Head of the Department of Photography, > > Higher College of Technology > > Muscat > > Sultanate of Oman > > Adobe Certified instructor > > > > + (986) 99899 673 > > > > www.herschelmair.com > > > > How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger?s low PC-to-Phone > > call rates. > > > > > lea murphy > www.leamurphy.com > www.whinydogpress.com > blog: web.mac.com/leamurphy > > > > Herschel Mair Head of the Department of Photography, Higher College of Technology Muscat Sultanate of Oman Adobe Certified instructor + (986) 99899 673 www.herschelmair.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
