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

• Exif
• IPTC
• XMP

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)