digiKam Software Collection 2.6.0 Release Candidate is out...
Submitted by cauliergilles on Thu, 2012-05-10 14:48Simulate a Faded Effect in digiKam
Submitted by Dmitri Popov on Wed, 2012-04-18 07:18Sometimes the best way to spice up a photo is to make it look faded, and digiKam makes it supremely easy to achieve this effect.

Simple Toning in digiKam
Submitted by Dmitri Popov on Wed, 2012-04-04 08:39Adding a dash of color tint to a black and white photo can often produce a dramatic effect, and digiKam does have a handful of toning filters for you to try.
But you are not limited to the built-in filters: using digiKam's editing tools, you can easily tint photos using whatever color you like.
digiKam Software Collection 2.6.0 beta3 is out...
Submitted by cauliergilles on Mon, 2012-04-02 13:10digiKam Recipes 3.9.33 Released
Submitted by Dmitri Popov on Mon, 2012-04-02 08:44The new version of the digiKam Recipes ebook includes the following new material:
- Tethered Shooting with digiKam
- Soft Proofing in digiKam
Tethered Shooting with digiKam
Submitted by Dmitri Popov on Mon, 2012-03-12 10:03While digiKam won't rival dedicated software for tethered shooting, you can use the application's Import interface to trigger the connected camera and instantly fetch photos from it. This functionality can come in handy when you want to have an instant preview of photos you take on a large screen.
digiKam Software Collection 2.6.0 beta2 is out...
Submitted by cauliergilles on Tue, 2012-03-06 11:17Buy digiKam Recipes, Get the Instant Guide to Darktable
Submitted by Dmitri Popov on Mon, 2012-02-27 09:58By popular demand the digiKam Recipes/Instant Guide to Darktable bundle is back, featuring updated versions of both ebooks.
Although digiKam can handle RAW files, a dedicated application for processing RAW files can come in useful in many situations. There are several excellent open source RAW editors available on Linux (and Windows, for that matter), but Darktable is probably the most powerful and user-friendly application among them.

If you are ready to integrate Darktable into your photographic workflow, the Instant Guide to Darktable provides an introduction to the application's features and essential tools. The best part?
digiKam Recipes 3.9.31 Released
Submitted by Dmitri Popov on Mon, 2012-02-20 09:54Besides a handful of minor tweaks, the new version of the digiKam Recipes ebook includes the following new material:
- Prevent Photos in digiKam from Disappearing
- Simple Color Toning
- Simulate a Washed Out Effect
Prevent Photos in digiKam from Disappearing
Submitted by Dmitri Popov on Wed, 2012-02-15 11:02Versioning in digiKam provides an excellent mechanism for non-destructive editing, but it does have a tiny quirk that can be a bit confusing if you are not aware of it.
With the Versioning feature enabled, digiKam automatically displays only the most recent version of a photo and hides all the previous revisions, including the original file. This functionality helps to avoid clutter in the main thumbnail view, but this creature comfort can also cause panic when you all of a sudden can’t find the original photos. Continue to read






