[Shotwell] image cropping

[Adam Dingle]

Alexander,

> Hi,
>
> I've tried shotwell and it is a great program.

Thanks!

> I don't see how to submit a bug or new feature though.
>    

You can sign up for an accout at http://trac.yorba.org and then add 
tickets to the list of Shotwell bugs/features at 
http://trac.yorba.org/report/16 .  You can alternatively send ideas to 
the Shotwell mailing list (see 
http://lists.yorba.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/shotwell ).

> I  would like to submit the following feature:
> I work with photos a lot and the best lossless cropping tool I've used
> is faststone image viewer. It is compatible with windows only. If
> offer the following cropping features:
> 1. Show hide the net for the rule of thirds
>    

I've just filed a ticket for showing/hiding the rule of thirds lines in 
Shotwell: http://trac.yorba.org/ticket/1891 .

> 2. Darken the area that is outside the selection
>    

Shotwell does this today.

> 3. Lossless cropping
>    

We have a ticket for this: http://trac.yorba.org/ticket/775 .

> 4. Paper size that allows to switch between portrait and landscape mode
>    

Shotwell does this today.  When the crop tool is open, you can press the 
button showing an arrow inside a box (immediately to the left of Cancel) 
to switch the crop rectangle between portrait and landscape modes.

> 5. Shortcut for opening the cropping tool
>    

There's a ticket for this at http://trac.yorba.org/ticket/1881 .  This 
should be easy and so I'm quite sure it will be in the next release (0.6).

Thanks for your interest in Shotwell!

adam

> I know that some of these are implemented in the shotwell, but the way
> it is done in by the faststone allows to work with photos much faster.
> I hope you can implement the same or do it even better.
>
> Thank you for your work!
>
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