Hi,
I would like to propose a feature, but not sure how it would be implemented.
I know what state I would like to get to though...
I would like to have different level of quality of images based on the
perceived value of the image.
so...
For a 4 or 5 star image:
- keep original size jpg + duplicate raw file if it exists
For a 1 to 3 star image:
- keep original jpg only (no raw)
For an unrated:
- resample jpg image (either resize or reencode with higher compression)
This could potentially be made available as a batch processor tool to apply to
flagged images. Of course, the parameters of this type of batch processing
would need to be customisable as one size does not fit all.
The Rationale:
My Nikon D7000 encodes a single jpeg as a 4MB file in normal mode and 8MB in
fine mode. If I reencode the image in gimp or other tool, I can easily get to
a 1MB file without compromising too much image quality and keeping the same
resolution. I have 200GB of files, but don't care about all of them the same.
I wouldn't mind having this feature to be able to keep a larger collection on
disk ("online") without resorting to archiving. Phatch is a good batch tool,
but doesn't have the concept of a library, rule based processing, or a jpeg/raw
pair.
Is this a feature that others see value in? Or is this out of the scope of
what Shotwell wants to delve into?
Lu Timdale
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