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    {{Note|1=[[User:Dmitri Popov|Dmitri Popov]] and [http://www.mohamedmalik.com/?cat=144 Mohamed Malik]
    {{Note|1=[[User:Dmitri Popov|Dmitri Popov]] and [http://www.mohamedmalik.com/?cat=144 Mohamed Malik] write blogs about using Digikam, and have given us permission to reproduce them.  Please remember that the images used are still copyright. This list is likely to be extended regularly.}}
    writes blogs about using Digikam, and has given us permission to reproduce them.  Please remember that the images used are still copyright. This list is likely to be extended regularly.}}


    === Basic Features === <!--T:11-->
    === Basic Features === <!--T:11-->
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Adding_Borders_To_Your_Photos|Adding Borders To Your Photos]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Adding_Borders_To_Your_Photos|Adding Borders To Your Photos]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Configure_the_Main_Toolbar_in_digiKam|Configure the Main Toolbar in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Configure_the_Main_Toolbar_in_digiKam|Configure the Main Toolbar in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Import_Photos_in_Digikam|Import Photos in digiKam]]
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Batch_Queue_Manager_and_Script|Process Photos with digiKam’s Batch Queue Manager and a Bash Script]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Quick_Tip:Disable_Certain_File_Types|Disable Certain File Types in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/TaggingEfficient|Tag your Photos (with focus on efficiency)]]


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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Black and White|Convert Photos to Black and White with digiKam]] shows you the tools for quick results.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Black and White|Convert Photos to Black and White with digiKam]] shows you the tools for quick results.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Simple_Toning|Add a dramatic effect]] by a simple toning technique.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/AddTextures|Adding Textures To Your Images Using digiKam]]  Some images look a little flat and benefit from the addition of a texture.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/AddTextures|Adding Textures To Your Images Using digiKam]]  Some images look a little flat and benefit from the addition of a texture.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/AspectRatios|Generating aspect ratio crops in digiKam]] for use with particular monitor size or shape.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/AspectRatios|Generating aspect ratio crops in digiKam]] for use with particular monitor size or shape.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Effects|Applying Image Effects Using digiKam]] - make your images look like paintings!
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Effects|Applying Image Effects Using digiKam]] - make your images look like paintings!
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Straighten|Straighten Your Pictures Using digiKam]] brings those horizons back into line.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Straighten|Straighten Your Pictures Using digiKam]] brings those horizons back into line.
     
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Vintage_Effect|Add a Vintage Effect in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Faded_Effect|Simulate a Faded Effect in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Photoshop Preset Curves|Use Adobe Photoshop Curve Presets with digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Sharpening|Sharpening in Digikam]] teaches how to get the best results using the parameters available


    === Advanced Image Editing === <!--T:15-->
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Noise_Reduction|Reducing Noise Using digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Noise_Reduction|Reducing Noise Using digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Metadata|Work with Photo Metadata in digiKam]] tells you how to view and edit the metadata stored with your images.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Metadata|Work with Photo Metadata in digiKam]] tells you how to view and edit the metadata stored with your images.
     
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Panorama|How to create panoramas in digiKam 2.1]] - stitch your photos together to make a great panorama.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Negatives|Process Film Negatives with digiKam]] - digitise photos from your old camera
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Export_via_DNLA|Export Photos from digiKam via DLNA]] - Need to get your photos from one computer to another?  This is for you.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/BleachBypassEffect|Create a Bleach Bypass Effect in digiKam]]


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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Using_XMP_Sidecar_support_in_digiKam_2|Using XMP Sidecar support in digiKam 2 beta 3]] - Write metadata into a linked file
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Using_XMP_Sidecar_support_in_digiKam_2|Using XMP Sidecar support in digiKam 2 beta 3]] - Write metadata into a linked file
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Geotagging_in_digiKam_2.0|Geotagging in digiKam 2.0]] - the new interface, with Reverse Geotagging.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Geotagging_in_digiKam_2.0|Geotagging in digiKam 2.0]] - the new interface, with Reverse Geotagging.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Geotag_Photos_with_Android|Geotag Photos with your Android Camera and digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Tethered_Shooting|Tethered Shooting with digiKam]]


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    === Searching and Sorting === <!--T:19-->
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Performing_Fuzzy_Searches_In_digiKam|Performing Fuzzy Searches In digiKam]] - lost a picture because you can't remember its name or where you filed it?  You need a fuzzy search.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Performing_Fuzzy_Searches_In_digiKam|Performing Fuzzy Searches In digiKam]] - lost a picture because you can't remember its name or where you filed it?  You need a fuzzy search.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Using_the_Advanced_Search_Tool_In_digiKam|Using the Advanced Search Tool In digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Using_the_Advanced_Search_Tool_In_digiKam|Using the Advanced Search Tool In digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Maintenance|digiKam Housekeeping with the Maintenance Tool]]


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    === Advanced Features === <!--T:21-->
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Geotagging|Geotag Photos with Open GPS Tracker and digiKam]] tells how to get GPS data into your images' metadata.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Geotagging|Geotag Photos with Open GPS Tracker and digiKam]] tells how to get GPS data into your images' metadata.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Batch_Process|Batch Process Photos in digiKam]] improves your Batch Processing skills, including using the Batch Queue Manager.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Batch_Process|Batch Process Photos in digiKam]] improves your Batch Processing skills, including using the Batch Queue Manager.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Exif|Apply EXIF Metadata to Multiple Photos]]. especially useful when importing from negatives or slides.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Manage_Photos_from_Multiple_digiKam_Installations|Manage Photos from Multiple digiKam Installations]] - if you have photos on more than one computer, this is for you.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Manage_Photos_from_Multiple_digiKam_Installations|Manage Photos from Multiple digiKam Installations]] - if you have photos on more than one computer, this is for you.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Using_digiKam_with_MySQL|Using digiKam with MySQL]] - how to migrate your data to MySQL so that you can use a server for your photos.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Using_digiKam_with_MySQL|Using digiKam with MySQL]] - how to migrate your data to MySQL so that you can use a server for your photos.
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Optimise|Optimise digiKam’s Performance..]]and increase productivity
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Optimise|Optimise digiKam’s Performance..]]and increase productivity
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Thumbnails|How to enable fast thumbnail loading in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Thumbnails|How to enable fast thumbnail loading in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Check_Database|Check and Optimize digiKam’s Databases]] helps you improve performance.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Soft_Proofing|Soft Proofing in digiKam]]
    *[[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Wikimedia_Commons|Export Photos to Wikimedia Commons with digiKam]]


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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Process_RAW_Files|Process Raw Files in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Process_RAW_Files|Process Raw Files in digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Basic_RAW_Processing|Step through processing that difficult RAW shot]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Raw_to_DNG|Convert RAW Files to DNG with DNGConverter]] will be of interest to users of high-end cameras.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Raw_to_DNG|Convert RAW Files to DNG with DNGConverter]] will be of interest to users of high-end cameras.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/ChangeFormat|Batch Convert Your RAW Files Using digiKam….]] shows how to convert RAW files to other formats, using the wizard.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/ChangeFormat|Batch Convert Your RAW Files Using digiKam….]] shows how to convert RAW files to other formats, using the wizard.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/MetadataToRaw|Writing Meta Data To Raw Files In digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/MetadataToRaw|Writing Meta Data To Raw Files In digiKam]]
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Lens_Correction_Using_digiKam|Lens Corrections Using digiKam]] - No lens is perfect.
    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Lens_Correction_Using_digiKam|Lens Corrections Using digiKam]] - No lens is perfect.
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    You, the user, can help to improve digikam.  Dmitry Popov tells you how to [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Bugs|report bugs or wishes]]
    == Supporting Software == <!--T:29-->
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    {{Tip|1=This section is about other software that handles complimentary features, such as monitor and printer management}}
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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Digikam/Calibrate_and_Profile_Monitor|Introducing colorimeter and color profiling software]]


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    Dmitri Popov's eBook "digiKam Tricks" is available from [http://scribblesandsnaps.wordpress.com/digikam-tricks-book/ his web site]
    Dmitri Popov's eBook "digiKam Tricks" is available from [http://dmpop.homelinux.com/digikamrecipes/ his web site]


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    Revision as of 09:15, 10 August 2013

    Digikam Tutorials

    Note

    Dmitri Popov and Mohamed Malik write blogs about using Digikam, and have given us permission to reproduce them. Please remember that the images used are still copyright. This list is likely to be extended regularly.


    Basic Features

    Improving Photos

    Advanced Image Editing

    New features in 2.0

    Searching and Sorting

    Advanced Features

    Working with cameras and RAW files

    Help digiKam to improve

    You, the user, can help to improve digikam. Dmitry Popov tells you how to report bugs or wishes

    Supporting Software

    Tip

    This section is about other software that handles complimentary features, such as monitor and printer management



    A collection of PDF's of Mohamed Malik's Digikam tutorials is available from this site.

    Dmitri Popov's eBook "digiKam Tricks" is available from his web site