Non Destructive editing

 Part III – Catalogue-Based Non-Destructive Imaging***

1. What model does cataloguing software use ?

The model that is used is a library model.

2. Where are the images stored in a catalogue based system ?

Anywhere. Images can be imported into lightroom and viewed there.

3. Where does the catalogue get its initial information about the files ?

Metadata

4. Where does the cataloguing software store this information ?

The catalogue.

5. What is the main organising principle of Browser based systems ?

The file system.

6. How do cataloguing systems organise their images ?

A cataloguing system runs on metadata.

7. How does a cataloguing system make changes to an image ?

It updates the metadata.

8. Can other programs see these changes ?                              No
9. How does a cataloguing system make changes to an image available to other programs ?

Export it.

10. List 5 advantages of Cataloguing based PIE software ?
1. It doesn’t change original data of image, totally non-destructive!                                          
2. Can bring images together from all over the shop. All accessed from a central database                
3. Edits can be applied to several images.                                                                     
4. Backing up and restoring becomes easy                                                                   
5. Exporting                                                                                                                            
11. Give two examples of software that combine Image Cataloguing and Editing functions ?
1. Lightroom                                                                                                                                          Capture

***part's 1 and 2 coming!