[Digikam-users] Rotatation method based on EXIF

[Dudas Gabor]

Gilles Caulier wrote:
> On Wednesday 07 June 2006 04:17 pm, Dudas Gabor wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I would like to know which version is correct from below:
>>
>> 1:
>>   When I download a vertically oriented picture with digiKam, it will
>> rotate _physically_ the picture according to the EXIF tag, and then it sets
>> the EXIF tag back to the "normal" value
>>
>> 2:
>>   When I download a vertically oriented picture with digiKam, it will _not_
>> rotate the picture, it will only display it according to the EXIF note
>>
>>
> 
> Both 0.8.x and 0.9.0-svn. Just set the right option in cameragui and metadata  
> setup
> 
> Note : 0.9.0 only will set :
> 
> - The embedded JPEG thumb using the rotated image.
> - The image size Exif tags to the right values.
> 
> Gilles
> 
> 

Sorry..I don't quite understand...:)
"Both 0.8.x and 0.9-svn" means both versions are possible?

As I see in the Configuration/Embedded Info panel I have to select the "Rotate 
images and thumbnails according to EXIF tag" and the "Set EXIF orientation tag 
to normal after rotate/flip" options to have a physically rotated picture.
Please confirm...

About the rotation: Is it done in a "losless" way? Or with recompression?

Actually in my opinion the real rotation of the picture during the downloading 
phase is better (only if it is possible to done without data loss), since some 
of the image programs/viewers are still not dealing with the EXIF tag, thus they 
will open a portrait horizontally.


Regards,
Gabor