Linux Photography

By

Dmitri Popov

This book is about improving and optimizing your photographic workflow by automating tedious tasks as well as using lightweight and specialized tools. The book covers the following topics:

- Use Bash shell scripts to automatically import photos and RAW files from a storage card or camera and automatically rename, geotag, and neatly organize the transferred files

- Organize and manage photos with ExifTool

- Manage and edit photos using the lightweight yet versatile gThumb application

- Manage and process RAW files with Darktable

- Manage and process photos with digiKam

- Apply color corrections using Hald CLUT

- Set up a simple self-hosted photo publishing web application to share and showcase your photographic masterpieces

- Implement a cloud backup system

- Write Bash shell and Python scripts to control a Sony camera from a Linux machine via Wi-Fi

- Use Termux to organize, process, and back up photos and RAW files on an Android device

- Find photos from the past with Natsukashii

- Draw inspiration from Unsplash with the Unbash script

- Build photo essays with Expose

- Turn a Raspberry Pi into a Wireless Camera Server

- Create super-resolution photos with the Highrise script

- Follow photographers on Instagram without an account

- Keep track of your gear using Everyday Photo Carry

- Plan your photographic activities with Simple Photo Planner

All material and scripts in the book are derived from the author's actual Linux-based photographic workflow.