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NAME

6   Fotoxx - photo/image editor and collection manager
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DESCRIPTION

9   Organize and manage a large image collection. Edit and optimize photos and
10   other images, edit metadata, search images, and perform batch operations.
11   Fotoxx is a GTK GUI application. The included user manual explains Fotoxx
12   operation in great detail. The following is a summary of capabilities.
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CAPABILITIES

15   • Organize and manage a very large photo/image collection.
16   • Thumbnail browser/navigator with adjustable thumb size and list view.
17   • Click thumbnail for full-size view, image zoom in/out and pan/scroll.
18   • RAW file conversion, single or batch, save with 8 or 16 bits/color.
19   • Edit RAW files directly using RawTherapee or the Fotoxx edit functions.
20   • Large set of functions to edit, repair, enhance, and transform images.
21   • Internal processing in 24 bits per color (float), output in 8 or 16 bits.
22   • Edited files have a version number, originals are retained by default.
23   • Fast edit visual feedback using the full image or selected zoom-in area.
24   •  Undo/Redo  edits,  go back and forth to compare original and edited ver‐
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26   • Conventional edit functions include: brightness, contrast, color balance,
27     saturation, crop, rotate, upright, resize, sharpen, denoise, blur, paint,
28     draw text/line/arrow/box, fix red eyes, smart erase (remove spoilers),
29     fix perspective, warp/unwarp, HDR, panorama,  stack/edit,  photo  montage
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31   • Advanced edit functions to bring out details and add flair to an image:
32     Edit brightness distribution, Local Contrast, Gradients, Retinex ...
33   • A large set of creative special effects and arty transforms is available:
34     sketch,  cartoon,  drawing,  emboss,  tiles,  dither,  painting,  mosaic,
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36     tiny planet, Escher spiral, custom convolution kernels ...
37   • Most edit functions can be  'painted'  locally  and  gradually  with  the
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39   • Select image objects or areas to edit separately from the background:
40     outline by hand, follow feature edges, 'flood' into matching colors ...
41   • Special selection tool for complex image features (e.g. hair, foliage).
42   • Copy areas within and across images by mouse painting and blending.
43   • Create or maintain transparent image areas while editing.
44   • Mashup: arrange images and text in an arbitrary layout using the mouse.
45   • Custom scripts: record a series of edits and use as a new edit function.
46   • Custom favorites menu: select and arrange functions from other menus.
47   • Plugins: use other edit apps (e.g. Gimp) as Fotoxx plug-in edit function.
48   • Batch tools for renaming, resizing, converting, processing RAW files,
49     adding/revising/reporting metadata, and executing custom edit scripts.
50   •  Metadata  edit  and report (tags, dates, captions, geotags ... any meta‐
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52   • Search images using any metadata and folder/file names or partial names:
53     dates, tags, locations, ratings, captions, comments, exposure data ...
54   • Show a table of image locations and date groups, click for image gallery.
55   • Show an image calendar, click on year or month for a gallery of images.
56   • Click markers on a scalable internet map for gallery of images  at  loca‐
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58   • Use locally stored maps: world, continents, nations, cities, custom maps.
59   • View 360 degree panorama image (Google Street View format).
60   • Show video files in thumbnails (first frame), view full size, play video.
61   • Show animated GIF files in thumbnails (first frame), play animation.
62   •  Bookmarks:  assign  names  to  file  locations,  list  names,  goto name
63(gallery).
64   • Create albums grouping selected images.  Arrange  sequence  by  drag  and
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66   • Slide show: show album images with animated transitions and pan/zoom.
67   • Print an image at any scale. Printer color calibration tool is available.
68   • Custom keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to most functions.
69   • Comprehensive user guide and context help popups via F1 key.
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SEE ALSO

72   The User Guide is available from the menu Help > User Guide
73   The home page for Fotoxx is at https://kornelix.net
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AUTHORS

76   Written by Mike Cornelison <mkornelix@gmail.com>
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