awesome-opensourcephotography
github.com/ibaaj/awesome-opensourcephotography ↗A list of awesome free open source software & libraries for photography. Also tools for video.
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Photo Organizers
- A Photo Manager
Manage local photos on Android: gallery, geotag with photomap, tags, find, sort, view, copy, delete, send,...
- DigiKam/ShowFoto
Open Source Photo manager for KDE/Gnome desktop.
- GPhoto
A program and library framework that lets users download pictures from their digital cameras.
- Leaf Pic
Material-designed android gallery alternative.
- Lychee
A great looking and easy-to-use photo-management-system you can run on your server, to manage and share photos.
- PhotoPrism
PhotoPrism™ is a server-based application for browsing, organizing and sharing your personal photo collection.
Camera Firmware Mods
- Autoexec Hack
Compilation of hacks for GoPro Cameras.
- CHDK
Canon Hack Development Kit, for Canon cameras.
- Magic Lantern
A software enhancement that offers increased functionality to Canon DSLR cameras.
- Nikon Hacker
Nikon Patch and Nikon Emulator, 2 softwares for Nikon cameras.
- PTool Firmware Manipulation Tool
Change the video recording parameters of Panasonic's cameras.
- Xiaomi Yi Autoexec
Compilation of autoexec scripts and mods for Xiaomi Yi camera.
Video
- BlenderCompositing software
This open source 3D graphics has tools for video editing.
- ButtleOFXCompositing software
A simple, user-friendly and open source compositing software.
- FFmpegGeneral tools
A complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video.
- Frei0rVideo Libraries
A large collection of free and portable video plugins.
- NatronCompositing software
A node-based compositor based on the same principles as state-of-the art tools used in film and television post-production.
- OpenFXVideo Libraries
An Open Plug-in API for 2D Visual Effects.
Useful GIMP Mods or Scripts
- Cinepaint
A program for painting and retouching bitmap frames of films based on GIMP.
- GIMP Plugin Registry
RAW image developers
- Darktable
An open source photography workflow application and RAW developer.
- DCRaw
Decoding raw digital photos in Linux.
- Fotoxx
A Linux program for editing photos and other images.
- Lightzone
Open-source digital darkroom software for Windows/Mac/Linux.
- Photivo
A multi platform photo processor for RAW and bitmap images with 16 bit precision.
- Raw Studio
Read and manipulate RAW images from digital cameras.
Utilities
- digiCamControl
DSLR camera remote control open source software.
- Remoteyourcam-usb
Control your Canon or Nikon DSLR camera from your Android device through USB.
- Timelapse-sony
Android app for creating timelapse via "Ctrl with Smartphone" mode or connected by NFC.
Analogue photography
- Digitaltruth
Film development chart.
Monitor Color Correction
- DisplayCal
Open source display calibration and characterization.
- Hughski
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