[digiKam-users] Folder creation on import- timestamp mapping

[neinei at gmx.net]

Hi there,
for importing photos  from SD cards, external disks or local file
structure I use Rapid Photo Downloader: https://www.damonlynch.net/rapid/
This Linux tool generates directories automatically up to the settings
you choose. Perhaps this helps to sort things out.

On 05.11.2019 11:45, Dougie Nisbet wrote:
> On 04/11/2019 12:59, Tony Bazeley wrote:
>> I'm having trouble with the auto creation of folders/albums on import.
>> The problem is the mapping of the exif creation date to the folder name.
>> For example an image with an exif timestamp of 4/11/2019 17:42 ACDT
>> (Australian Central Daylight Savings Time) is mapped to a folder
>> 5/11/2019, whereas images taken earlier in the day (I think before
>> about 15:00) are mapped as expected.
>>
>> Is there a setting to control folder creation mapping on import?
>>
>> Using Digikam 5.9.0 on Kubuntu 19.04
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tony
>
> I don't mean to hijiack your thread but I'd be interested in this too.
>
> I've come from Shotwell and I miss its auto-import, which would create
> directories based on the exif date in the image. The directory
> structure is a simple YYYY/MM/DD hierarchy. I can create the structure
> manually and copy photos into the command line but this becomes fiddly
> if I have a messy batch of photos to import over a range of dates.
>
> I looked at DK's import and tried a couple of things but found it a
> bit complicated and decided to revisit it later.
>
> At the moment I copy photos into my desired destination manually, or
> use the utility: https://github.com/ivandokov/phockup which does
> exactly what I want.
>
> But ideally I'd like to figure out how to do this in Digikam if it's
> possible. I've found the Digikam import terminology confusing at
> times, as I want to import from a local source to another local
> location, creating a date structure on import as required.
>
> Dougie
>