Lightroom articles

On this page you’ll find an overview of all the articles I’ve written over the years. The more recent contributions focus mainly on photography and software development in .NET (C#, Visual Studio, VSTS, Azure, LINQ, Entity Framework, Web Services, WPF, Silverlight, …). The older articles were often created as teaching or demonstration material for my computer club VJI and cover topics such as Delphi, PHP, databases, JavaScript, Windows, Office, multimedia applications, and even Atari.

Use the left panel to filter the more than 115 articles by category. These articles can be used freely for personal use. Placing the full articles on other websites is not allowed without the permission of the author.

Metadata in photos

Dutch

Photography

Lightroom

In this article, you’ll learn what metadata are and how to use them effectively when managing your photo collection. You’ll discover what EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata contain, how these formats differ, and what type of information they store. You’ll also get practical guidance on powerful tools like ExifTool, which allow you to read and modify metadata. In addition, topics such as geotagging, the use of keywords, and working with photo-management software like Lightroom are covered.

Organizing and renaming photos

Dutch

Photography

Lightroom

Learn how to organize your photos efficiently with a clear folder structure, consistent file names, and practical batch-renaming tools. This article helps you select, sort, and retrieve photos more quickly, and supports a workflow that is structured, reliable, and easy to maintain.