One tangible reward with writing software is to see your hard work put to practical use. A great place to see Shotwell put to work by “average” users is at the “I use Shotwell as a photo manager” Flickr photostream. I put quotes around “average” because these photos were not produced by average users in any way — whether or not they’re sophisticated computer users, they certainly have an above-average command of light and lens. The next time someone says open-source software hasn’t produced anything useful for the “average” user, send them to this Flickr group’s page.
Browse the entire collection when you get a chance, there are some great ones. I’ve embedded below a few that caught my eye, but there’s plenty more to admire in the almost 400 photos (and counting) in the pool. I can’t say with any certainty how involved Shotwell was in the process of producing these fantastic images, but I like to believe it was more than a little…
Shotwell 0.11.0 is here, and you know what that means — time for Shotwell 0.11.1. We rely on our users to help test Shotwell to make it the most polished and stable photo manager possible. But we can’t do that without your help.
Never done testing with us before? It’s easy! Here’s how.
1. Back up your Shotwell database (recommended)
This is as simple as making a backup copy of the .shotwell directory in your home folder. The Shotwell FAQ explains backups in detail.
2. Run Shotwell
Run Shotwell 0.11.0 or run from Git. Play around with your favorite features, try doing crazy things, and make sure everything works the way you expect.
It was a pleasant surprise last week to receive our office copy of Linux Format magazine and discover that Shotwell was named a Top 50 App by LF‘s readership. The editors called Shotwell “a super stable, feature-rich photo manager.” Thanks to everyone who voted for us!
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