Jeff CarlsonContributor, Macworld
Author and photographer Jeff Carlson (@jeffcarlson, jeff@necoffee.com) is the author of Photos for OS X and iOS (Peachpit Press) and Take Control of Your Digital Photos on the Mac (Take Control Books), among many other books. He’s also a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor at TidBITS, and writes for publications in addition to Macworld such as Lynda.com.
Picktorial 4.0 review: Photo editor enhances its organizing features
Picktorial 4.0 has enhanced its photo organizing features, but several aspects introduce hiccups in the photography workflow.
Photo browser utilities for the Mac: Quickly sort through a photo shoot
When you have dozens (or even hundreds) of photos to sort through, use one of these apps to quickly pick the best of the bunch.
Loupedeck review: Puts Adobe Lightroom Classic CC's controls at your fingertips
This photo editing console helps increase your productivity by allowing you to focus on your working instead of hunting for software controls.
Pixelmator Pro 1.0 Whirlwind review: An affordable alternative for pro Photoshop users
Pixelmator Pro 1.0 Whirlwind is a modern and more powerful rethink of the company’s affordable image editing software, with a few version 1.0 snags.
Why settle for a camera's tiny screen when you can use an iPhone or iPad? And you can use Cascable as a remote shutter control, too.
Astropad Studio review: Use your iPad Pro as a digitizer for your Mac
Astropad Studio is an impressive way to incorporate pen input into Mac drawing or image editing.
How to safely clean iMovie files from your iPhone or iPad
iMovie projects use up a lot of storage space, especially if you’re using 4K video. It’s easy to move those projects to iCloud or your Mac.
Verbatim USB-C Pocket Card Reader review: A great combination of price and performance
UHS-II speed doesn't have to come at a premium price.
Best USB-C memory card readers
New MacBook Pros don't have a SD card slot anymore. You'll need an adapter compatible with USB-C.
SD memory cards: The features and specifications to look for
How to decipher the symbols and understand the jargon used to describe a SD card's speed ratings.
As far as SD card readers go, the SanDisk is pricey, but it’s fast, fast, fast.
Though it only supports UHS-I SD cards, the Cable Matter reader is a good bargain.
Iogear USB-C 3-Slot Card Reader/Writer reader: Adapter for your CF, SD, and micro SD card
This adapter handles different memory cards with good speeds in a single package.
A hub like the HooToo Shuttle may be the only one you need for your MacBook or MacBook Pro.
Satechi Aluminum Type C Micro/SD Card Reader review: When size matters and smaller is better
The Satechi works with both SD and microSD cards and won't take up much space in your bag.
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