Digital Photographer's Software Guide - Bertemes - Net

Sales tools are well implemented, with a Pro Services section that lets you manage a
PhotoReflect.com Internet storefront. It gives you easy access to manage the pricing,
shipping, discount, and tax details that are shown to the customer, together with reports
of the transactions and other activity on the site. At a glance you can see how many
orders are pending or what promotions are currently offered. ExpressDigital Darkroom
also has built-in connections to labs via its Labtricity service (www.labtricity.com), which
connects professional digital photographers to digital-enabled professional labs.
Comments
A very popular workflow tool among event and school photographers, ExpressDigital
Darkroom won the 2005 “American PHOTO Editor’s Choice” award. It is a direct rival
to the IWS products from ImageWare Systems and has broadly similar features including
the vital connection package that enables far-flung laboratories to accept printing
from photographers using the system. Widely available via professional photographic
outlets, it is spreading beyond North America to the UK, Australia, Scandinavia, and
South Africa.
Version: Darkroom Core Edition 8.9 (2008)
OS: Windows XP Pro
RAM: 512MB
Supported file formats: Major formats
Price level: Core edition $500, Pro edition $1,400, Assembly edition $2,000
Address: ExpressDigital Graphics Inc., 9200 E. Panorama Circle Suite 150, Englewood, CO
80112, United States
www.expressdigital.com
Photo One
Chapter 35 ■ Pro Studio Software 407
Vendor: Granite Bear
Purpose: Studio management with full customization to fit an individual business
Description
Photo One is a studio-management system that comes in both Basic and Professional
editions to meet the needs of both small and large studios. It allows you to store all your
clients’ details, including phone numbers and email addresses, while also making a note
of upcoming birthdays and anniversaries. With this information, you can build a closer
relationship with clients by keeping in touch with them at times when they might be
prepared to place another order.
Other features common to both editions include a light table for editing images, proof
printing, order writing, and uploading to the Web. The software keeps a complete
history of each customer’s orders and payments, which you can consult at any time.