Pictomio is a very cool looking Windows-based image viewer great for organizing the pictures and videos from your digital camera.  The catch for this free application is that it requires a fairly new computer and graphics card.

Picomio is loaded with features and bells and whistles (admittedly we usually find the 80-20 rule is true for desktop applications, 80% of the time, you use 20% of the features).

Some of the more useful features include:

• Image Management – The ability to manage your images according to attributes like orientation, time, type, size and rating.
• Video Management – You can view thumbnails, rotate your video and zoom your video.
• EXIF Editor – Digital pictures contain hidden data about the time, camera used and exposure of when pictures were first taken.  This built-in EXIF editor allows you to change and supplement that data for better organization of your images.
• You can create various ways of organizing and previewing your pictures including 3D folders, a 3D Image Carousel and the usual Albums and Categories and Slide Shows.  Of course, you can just flip through them to see pictures of the kids or your last sailing trip.
• There are built-in tools for editing the images.

It’s worth giving Pictomio a try to see how it works on your computer.  The obvious advantage of free software is that you can experiment with different products to find the one you like best.

We’ll be showcasing other free graphic programs in the near future.

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