The "old" new kid on the block....Adobe Bridge, now free for all to use

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I saw this mentioned on another help forum for DxO and thought it might be of interest hereabouts.

Adobe Bridge 2020
Now free to use standalone program!
https://prodesigntools.com/free-adobe-bridge-cc.html

I still use LR v6.12 as my DAM and just possibly Bridge might be a worthwhile alternative simply for it's primary purpose of DAM???

So very much a FWIW posting :)

PS I also have PS CS6 and this has Bridge 'built-in' but I have never used that function.......though as a standalone, maybe?
 
While Bridge might be useful particularly if you do not have any other DAM, it is very inferior to LR and Elements. I used to use Bridge before I had LR (ten years ago?). Bridge does not have a database but just uses the Operating System so searches can be very slow. I need to regularly search through tens of thousand of files so it is essential I have a fast DAM. A complex search in LR of 30,000+ images will take less than quarter of a second but a similar search with Bridge could take many hours. However, the other features such as reviewing, rating, keywording, colour coding and using collections are similar to LR.

Dave
 
Ah! thanks for the insight ......looks like I will just stick with LR v6.12 but as you say Bridge may suit some folks needs???
 
Bridge CC has been free for ages, including to non-subscribers. I use it as an image viewer, since LR (for instance) requires images to be imported before you can see them there.
 
droj said:
Bridge CC has been free for ages, including to non-subscribers. I use it as an image viewer, since LR (for instance) requires images to be imported before you can see them there.
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Re: initial cull image viewing ~ I have been using FastStone Image Viewer. Works well, it scans the folder quickly and shows all image file types. But interesting point you make about using Bridge as a viewer (culling step).
 
The latest version of Bridge, I find, requires you to be signed in to your Adobe a/c before it'll open. That wasn't the case before as far as I know. A bit more intrusive, therefore.
 
droj said:
Bridge CC has been free for ages, including to non-subscribers. I use it as an image viewer, since LR (for instance) requires images to be imported before you can see them there.
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Of course you must follow your own workflow but I am not sure why you consider the extra steps advantageous. I import my image straight from my camera using LR. LR not only transfers the images to the relevant folders on my PC but also makes a back up on my NAS. I can then start selecting, rating, keywording etc. Deleting unwanted images in LR is very straightforward and I typically delete 40% straightaway.

Dave
 
Dave Canon said:
Of course you must follow your own workflow
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Ah, thank-you, Dave! Did you know that you can rate, label, keyword and delete in Bridge? ;-)

I have a considerable archive of image files that were originated from film long before LR existed and have never seen the inside of LR. Also I have a miscellany of files output from PS for various purposes and I don't want or need to import them all into LR. I just use LR for processing & cataloguing raws.
 
droj said:
Ah, thank-you, Dave! Did you know that you can rate, label, keyword and delete in Bridge? ;-)

I have a considerable archive of image files that were originated from film long before LR existed and have never seen the inside of LR. Also I have a miscellany of files output from PS for various purposes and I don't want or need to import them all into LR. I just use LR for processing & cataloguing raws.
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Yes, I used Bridge before I had LR over ten years ago. In fact I was able to imports the keywords etc. into LR. It did translate the colour codes differently but that was easily solved. I do have images going back before I bought LR and some were scans of film. I actually have two catalogues; the current catalogue which covers from 2010 all images plus all final images (Tiff or PSD) that I have; about 31,000 images. I have another Archive catalogue which contains images older than 2010 (about 25,000 images). All images in the current catalogue are rated, coded, key worded etc. All of the images in the Archive are also keyworded though not necessary a colour coded or rated. I very rarely look at anything older than 5 years anyway so have little need to look at archives etc. To import those older images into LR was very easy but adding the keyword took a couple of days but a good investment as I used to search the archive in the past. I do not normally edit images outside LR or PS (including many Plug-ins) so they all appear in the catalogue automatically. This process suits me well but I am not saying that others should necessarily follow this as it will not match everyone's needs.

Dave
 
On the download site it says "This policy could change at any time, so don’t miss this unusual opportunity to quickly grab the full working version of new Bridge 2020 legally from Adobe at no cost: "
So, as usual, Adobe reserve the right to jerk you off whenever they feel like it.

I prefer not to use it simply because it's Adobe.
 
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