The history stack summarizes the proposed actions for the current image and describes all the steps necessary to create the 'print.' The XMP file for the image stores this information. One of the main functions of the light table hides behind history stack.

Besides the classic image view, you can use a simple File manager located at the bottom of the screen.įigure 4: Developed for combining images from an series of exposures, the HDR function now also creates single-shot HDRs (left). At the bottom of the screen, you can toggle the light table mode. The mouse wheel lets you adjust the size of the thumbnails infinitely pressing Z quickly generates a full-screen preview of the image under the mouse. On the light table ( Figure 1), you can import and sort images, assign key words, and export images to bitmap formats.

Clicking the small outward-pointing triangles in the panels hides them temporarily and enlarges the image window. In the bar on the left-hand side, you usually find management information, whereas the bar on the right displays information and actions for the selected shots viewed in the image window. Besides a light table for file management, there is a darkroom for photo editing, tethering for triggering of cameras, and a map for geotagging images.ĭarktable basically divides the window into three vertical panes with two broad sidebars that frame the image window. The principal developer of darktable is Johannes Hanika.The program interface takes some getting used to and consists of four different parts in the current version 1.2. Please use the bug tracker on to report bugs, feature requests and so on. Typical places are /opt/darktable/share/doc/darktable/ and /usr/share/doc/darktable/. The default place depends on your installation. Please visit darktable's website for news, blog and bug tracker: ĭarktablerc.html An overview over all default config settings. When drawing masks, decrease, increase brush size, respectivelyįilmstrip (when the cursor is on top of the filmstrip) F1, F2, F3, F4, F5Ĭolor labels: toggle red, yellow, green, blue and purple 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Ĭopy all, selected history Ctrl-v, Ctrl-Shift-v When drawing masks, decrease, increase brush hardness, respectively A digital photography workflow application Synopsis darktable [IMG_1234.

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