curators - Picture data long-term archive
Image Gallery. Defined by plain files.
Problem definition:
Managing many images from different sources is a challenge. Either there is a quantity limit by storage space or program (iPhoto), vendor lock or security issues throughout the environment.
Goal:
Image management for multiple (competing) users. Purely file-based, non-destructive, based on standards (as much as possible). Using
Principles:
- Original file is not changed.
- Meta-data are next to the image file
- description of contents: people / faces, place, tags
- Authorization
- Reshaping (crop, color correction)