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6 Fotoxx - photo/image editor and collection manager
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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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15 • Organize and manage a very large photo/image collection.
16 • Thumbnail browser/navigator with variable thumb size and metadata 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, Darktable, or Fotoxx.
20 • Large set of functions to edit, repair, refine, 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‐
25sions.
26 • Conventional edit functions include: brightness, contrast, color, rotate,
27 saturation, crop, resize, sharpen, denoise, blur, paint, fix perspective,
28 fix red eyes, markup (text/line/arrow/box/oval), warp/unwarp, panorama,
29 smart erase (remove spoilers), HDR, stack/layer edit, photo montage ...
30 • Advanced edit functions to bring out details and add flair to an image:
31 Local Contrast, Remove Fog/Haze, Retinex, Edit Distribution, Gradients
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33 • A large set of creative special effects and arty transforms is available:
34 sketch, cartoon, drawing, emboss, soft focus, tiles, dither, painting,
35 mosaic, sphere, tiny planet, Escher spiral, custom convolution kernels
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37 • Most edit functions can be 'painted' locally and gradually with the
38mouse.
39 • Select image objects or areas to edit separately from the background:
40 outline by hand, follow feature edges, 'flood' into matching colors ...
41 • Complex feature edges can be accurately selected (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 user menu: collect frequently used functions into one menu.
47 • Plugins: use other edit apps (e.g. Gimp) as a 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, titles, geotags ... any metadata).
51 • Search images using any metadata and folder/file names or partial names:
52 dates, tags, locations, ratings, titles, descriptions, exposure data ...
53 • Show a table of image locations and date groups, click for image gallery.
54 • Show an image calendar, click on year or month for a gallery of images.
55 • Click markers on a scalable internet map for gallery of images at loca‐
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57 • Use locally stored maps: world, continents, nations, cities, custom maps.
58 • View 360 degree panorama image (Google Street View format).
59 • Show video files as thumbnails (using desired frame), play video.
60 • Show animated GIF files (first frame) in thumbnails, play animation.
61 • Bookmarks: assign names to file locations, list names, goto name
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63 • Create albums with chosen images (no duplication). Arrange by drag &
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65 • Slide show: show album images with animated transitions and pan/zoom.
66 • Print an image at any scale. Printer color calibration tool is available.
67 • Custom keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to most functions.
68 • Cycle wallpaper images from a Fotoxx album or any folder of image files.
69 • Comprehensive user guide and popup context help via F1 key.
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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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76 Written by Mike Cornelison <mkornelix@gmail.com>
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