In this episode you'll learn how to take advantage of Bridge CS4's ability to create a Flash Web Gallery without any knowledge of Flash or without even having to have Photoshop or Dreamweaver open.

Adobe's Sr. Creative Director, Russell Brown is back to show us his favorite features in Adobe Bridge CS4. Wow! There's a lot there.

In this episode we'll do a little Folder Cruising in Bridge CS4.

In this episode we'll see how to review photos using the new Review mode in Bridge CS4

In this episode we start the journey towards learning all that we can about Creative Suite 4. In this first CS4 episode we'll take a quick look at Bridge CS4 before heading over to the New Camera RAW 5.0 in Photoshop CS4. See new non-destructive adjustments.

In this episode I'll show you how to create custom labels in Bridge CS3 to tag your images and documents in ways that will make more sense to your workflow.

In this episode I'll give you some reasons why you would want to convert from your camera's proprietary camera RAW format into Adobe's open standard Digital Negative (.DNG) format. I'll also show you some ways to make the conversion.

In this episode we'll take a look at how you can use Bridge and your operating system (Finder on Mac/Windows Explorer on PC) together. Learn some renaming techniques and quick ways of viewing folders in Bridge.

In this episode we'll take a look at how to use Bridge to rename dozens, hundreds or thousands of files in an instant. So if you're tired of seeing your images with the generic names given them by the camera, then you'll definitely want to check out this episode.

In this episode special guest Tom Petrillo, Adobe Systems takes us through the process of applying metadata in Bridge CS3 and then using that metadata automatically in InDesign CS3

Adobe Bridge CS3 has the ability to see the contents of any folder. However, if you have folders nested several levels deep, it may be a pain to have to keep drilling down to find what you want. In this episode I'll take the pain out this process by showing you how to use Bridge CS3's flat file view.

Bridge CS3 comes with a completely redesigned Bridge Home that replaces Bridge Center from Bridge CS2. Bridge Home is FAST and Flash Based. It dynamic updates with the latest information. In this episode we'll learn how to use Bridge Home to get to all the FREE resources for learning more about your Adobe CS3 products. See videos, tips and more.

Although Creative Suite 3 just started shipping in April, there are already some pretty significant updates to talk about. Bridge CS3 just got updated to 2.1 and Camera RAW got updated to 4.1. Adobe also made available the Adobe Media Gallery for Bridge CS3. In this episode we'll take a look at them all.

Adobe Bridge in CS2 had a slideshow feature that did a basic slideshow. The slideshow in Bridge CS3 has come a long ways and adds a few very nice features for showing slideshows to your clients as well as giving you more options over controlling the look and feel of your show. In this episode we'll explore those options.

One of the greatest new features for photographers in Bridge CS3 is the new Stack feature. However, in this episode we'll not only take a look at how Stacks work for photographers, but also for videographers. That's right, video folks can also take advantage of this in interesting ways.

The Bridge CS3 is loaded with New features and performance enhancements. Some of the new features aren't as obvious. In this episode we'll take a look at the New Synchronize Window command as well as some other hidden features in the slideshow area.

The Bridge in CS2 offers the ability to save workspaces. However, in Bridge CS3 it takes it up a notch by allowing you to totally rearrange the panels to your liking. In this episode we will take a look at how to really set up the Bridge for the way you like to work.

The Bridge in CS3 gets a much needed boost to productivity by allowing you to bring your images directly into a folder from your camera or card reader. In this episode I'll show you the ins and outs of how it works and why you will never want to go back to doing it the old way.

It's easy to create Web Photo Galleries from the Bridge. However, there are a couple of features in the Bridge for applying metadata tags to your images that the Web Photo Gallery feature in Photoshop will take advantage of. In this 640x480 episode we'll take a look at how to do this. It will greatly enhance the way you put your images up on the web.

In the last Bridge episode we started to look at the Camera RAW features of the Bridge. In this episode we go even deeper and look at the synchronization features as well as the ability to batch process your camera RAW files into other formats such as JPEG.

If your camera can shoot in Camera RAW you should take advantage of Camera RAW inside the Adobe Bridge. The Bridge offers Camera RAW processing in batch so that you don't have to make your adjustments one-by-one. In this episode we'll take an introductory look at how Camera RAW works.

The Adobe Bridge allows you to easily move images between the various CS2 apps. However, it also allows you to manage several aspects of the documents you're viewing. So it's probably a good idea to get a handle on how to be most efficient managing the various views in the Bridge and also to take advantage of Workspaces.

Now with the Bridge you can preview and select images that you want to publish to the web. In this episode I'll show you how to take advantage of Photoshop's latest web galleries and to get the exact look and feel that you want. I'll also show you how to protect your images on the web so that are not easily copied.

If you have the Adobe Creative Suite, you not only have the Bridge, you have a component of the Bridge called the Bridge Center. The Bridge Center is the hub of the Creative Suite and allows you to quickly access recently used files and folders. It also allows you to read your RSS feeds, sync your color management settings and create Version Cue projects.

In this episode we'll take an in-depth look at how to take advantage of Adobe Stock Photos. You'll also see how to search for a Photographer in your area. Well search for stock photography, download comp images and then place those comps into InDesign. You'll see how to do a Pre-flight in InDesign to show you which images are comps and still need to be purchased.

I've already shown you in previous episodes how to take advantage of Keywords and other metadata to quickly find your images. In this episode we'll take a look at how to create your search criteria once and use it over and over again with dynamic Collections. The Bridge is about to get a whole lot smarter in helping you find exactly what you're looking for.

In this episode we will take a look at how to process digital camera images through the bridge (or over the bridge). We will see how the Bridge workflow works. Going from the camera's Camera RAW format to .DNG format and then into the Bridge where we add metadata, keywords and ratings. We can then use the search capabilities to narrow down the images to just the right shot.

If you're shooting digital then chances are you're massing thousands of photos. How will you ever find what you're looking for? The key is entering metadata into the images themselves. However, who wants to do it image-by-image and even when you're doing groups at a time who wants to enter the same data over and over again such as copyright info? In this episode you'll learn how to create a metadata template using Photoshop and to apply that template to your images in the Bridge.

Version Cue is tightly integrated into the Adobe Bridge and the CS2 Applications. In this episode you will see how to set up a Version Cue project and how to save multiple versions of a Photoshop document into your project. Then you'll see how to revert back to a previous version. Version Cue is file management for the person who doesn't have a file management system.

Not only can the Adobe Bridge be used to browse and add metadata to your photos, but it can also be used to connect, or shall I say “bridge‿ your photos to the online Photoshop Services. With the Photoshop Services you can order prints, order books, cards and calendars as well as simply share your galleries online with your friends and colleagues. You can even sell your photos through the Adobe Photoshop Services partners. In this episode we’ll explore these services.

The Bridge has great integration with the other CS2 apps. One of the ways the Bridge integrates is via Bridge scripts. In this episode you will see how to use Keywords in the Bridge to easily find your images as well as how to create an InDesign Contact Sheet.

The Adobe Bridge is still my preferred way to look at images in a folder. Although I like the New Adobe Lightroom a lot, I still like the fact that the Bridge can view a folder of images or other documents without having to import anything. In this episode we’ll explore some of my favorite Bridge Tips. Also be sure to check out my “Secrets of Adobe Bridge‿ book.