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Hello, and thanks very much for the DigiKam/ShowFoto application. I
use it a lot, and occasionally use GIMP. This is an independent
outside-origin email for the developers; I'm not a member of the
DigiKam users homepage and have not mentioned this matter inside the
relevant forums.<br>
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Just a quick request for a couple of additional features:<br>
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Since many computer users have a dual monitor setup, it would be
nice to have another Composition Guide within the Aspect Ratio Crop
function. When I edit a given image for use as a dual-screen desktop
picture, it's visually relevant to crop and divide the image, such
that the physical split between two monitors isn't too distracting.
To aid in such "crop-composition", a simple horizontal and vertical
cross formation would be very useful into the Geometric form set of
choices. The diagonals, triangles, and divisions-into-thirds are of
no help, when dividing an image into exactly half. This would save
some time when adjusting the final desktop image to look the best,
when physically divided by two screens.<br>
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Additionally, to have an "Instant Desktop" preview button somewhere
within the options, would make it easy to test-view the final edit
of the given desktop background picture.<br>
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There may not be much demand for such options, but they would aid in
editing a dual-screen desktop image. If any DigiKam/ShowFoto
developers use two (or more) monitors, they could try editing an
image and see for themselves how much quicker it may be, without
using the separate "Set as Desktop Background" function within the
standard image viewer. Would there be a way to add a "Desktop
Background" function within DigiKam?<br>
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Thanks very much for the application so far. It's improved over time
and is easier to use than GIMP, but could use a couple of extra
features. I've used your application intensively for years, am quite
familiar with its major functions, and am very happy with it.<br>
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- Grateful user.<br>
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PS - I've noticed that when I'm working on very large files, DigiKam
freezes and will not work with those huge images.<br>
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Also, it might be nice to have a "Keep same quality level as
original" (in percentages?) when saving a final image; this would
assume some way to determine the image quality at the start of
editing or re-editing an image. And if anyone wishes to see or try
various long-horizonal-aspect images, and to check the visual
appearance when an image is divided between two physical monitors,
feel free to view several examples (mostly borrowed web images,
re-edited) at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://syntheticidea.deviantart.com/">http://syntheticidea.deviantart.com/</a> . I've tried to
form the final images so they're not too distracting when seen on
two monitors. The central "division line" seems important to get the
best-looking image possible, without little distractions located at
that half-way division-line, separating two monitors. Sorry for my
poor descriptions and explanations here.<br>
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And only for Linux geeks: I hope the OS Geek Chart may be of some
amusement. Don't worry: all operating system users are screwed in
this snide "artistic work", but Linux users least of all. Here are
the links:
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href="http://addressunlisted.deviantart.com/art/OS-Geek-Chart-Anim-PNG-960p-176970150?q=gallery%3Aaddressunlisted%2F26276728&qo=1">http://addressunlisted.deviantart.com/art/OS-Geek-Chart-Anim-PNG-960p-176970150?q=gallery%3Aaddressunlisted%2F26276728&qo=1</a>
and additionally
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<a
href="http://addressunlisted.deviantart.com/art/OS-Geek-Chart-Anim-GIF-960p-176969657?q=gallery%3Aaddressunlisted%2F26276728&qo=2">http://addressunlisted.deviantart.com/art/OS-Geek-Chart-Anim-GIF-960p-176969657?q=gallery%3Aaddressunlisted%2F26276728&qo=2</a>
. You may have to stare at the thing for a few minutes before
understanding how ridiculous it is... In such an animation, any
image occupying a certain space is considered equal to or related to
any other image in that same spot, and progressions and relations
may be implied. I have other similar animations elsewhere, but won't
bother you with the details. This one is bad enough! (Of course,
DigiKam was used for initial editing and cropping, while GIMP made
the animated GIFs, and the Java Animated PNG Editor formed the
animated PNGs.) Bye<br>
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