Staying atop the flood of images

Amid all the great books about digital shooting, there's precious little about what's probably the most common—and daunting—issue: how best to weed down the flood of images. This wonderfully detailed post by Carl Weese over at The Online Photographer wrestles that beast to the ground:

The trouble with a dense forest of captures is how to find the best trees. There's also the issue of "what was I really trying to do with this shoot?" That question may not apply to conceptual artists who start with an idea and set up a shot for the camera, but for any photographer who likes to work by going out into the world just looking for the unexpected, the unedited take can be completely confusing. The whole collection is overwhelming so the trick is to slice it into manageable chunks.

While Lightroom is a terrific, powerful tool, how-tos like this one really help in the day-to-day work of staying atop your personal flood of images.