[digiKam-users] Folder creation on import- timestamp mapping

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[digiKam-users] Folder creation on import- timestamp mapping

Tony Bazeley-2
I'm having trouble with the auto creation of folders/albums on import.
The problem is the mapping of the exif creation date to the folder name.
For example an image with an exif timestamp of 4/11/2019 17:42 ACDT
(Australian Central Daylight Savings Time) is mapped to a folder
5/11/2019, whereas images taken earlier in the day (I think before about
15:00) are mapped as expected.

Is there a setting to control folder creation mapping on import?

Using Digikam 5.9.0 on Kubuntu 19.04

Thanks
Tony


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Re: Folder creation on import- timestamp mapping

Remco Viëtor
On lundi 4 novembre 2019 13:59:16 CET Tony Bazeley wrote:

> I'm having trouble with the auto creation of folders/albums on import.
> The problem is the mapping of the exif creation date to the folder name.
> For example an image with an exif timestamp of 4/11/2019 17:42 ACDT
> (Australian Central Daylight Savings Time) is mapped to a folder
> 5/11/2019, whereas images taken earlier in the day (I think before about
> 15:00) are mapped as expected.
>
> Is there a setting to control folder creation mapping on import?
>
> Using Digikam 5.9.0 on Kubuntu 19.04
>
> Thanks
> Tony

That seems to be working the wrong way around, unless your camera is set to
local time, while *thinking* it is set to UTC.

UTC is 10.5h behind ACDT. So if you read 4/11/2019 17:42, and interpret that
as UTC, the local computer (which shows ACDT) will change the time from
"4/11/2019 17:42 UTC" to "5/11/2019 4:12 ACDT".

Remco



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Re: Folder creation on import- timestamp mapping

Dougie Nisbet
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On 04/11/2019 12:59, Tony Bazeley wrote:
I'm having trouble with the auto creation of folders/albums on import.
The problem is the mapping of the exif creation date to the folder name.
For example an image with an exif timestamp of 4/11/2019 17:42 ACDT (Australian Central Daylight Savings Time) is mapped to a folder 5/11/2019, whereas images taken earlier in the day (I think before about 15:00) are mapped as expected.

Is there a setting to control folder creation mapping on import?

Using Digikam 5.9.0 on Kubuntu 19.04

Thanks
Tony

I don't mean to hijiack your thread but I'd be interested in this too.

I've come from Shotwell and I miss its auto-import, which would create directories based on the exif date in the image. The directory structure is a simple YYYY/MM/DD hierarchy. I can create the structure manually and copy photos into the command line but this becomes fiddly if I have a messy batch of photos to import over a range of dates.

I looked at DK's import and tried a couple of things but found it a bit complicated and decided to revisit it later. 

At the moment I copy photos into my desired destination manually, or use the utility: https://github.com/ivandokov/phockup which does exactly what I want.

But ideally I'd like to figure out how to do this in Digikam if it's possible. I've found the Digikam import terminology confusing at times, as I want to import from a local source to another local location, creating a date structure on import as required.

Dougie

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Re: Folder creation on import- timestamp mapping

NeiNei
Hi there,
for importing photos  from SD cards, external disks or local file
structure I use Rapid Photo Downloader: https://www.damonlynch.net/rapid/
This Linux tool generates directories automatically up to the settings
you choose. Perhaps this helps to sort things out.

On 05.11.2019 11:45, Dougie Nisbet wrote:

> On 04/11/2019 12:59, Tony Bazeley wrote:
>> I'm having trouble with the auto creation of folders/albums on import.
>> The problem is the mapping of the exif creation date to the folder name.
>> For example an image with an exif timestamp of 4/11/2019 17:42 ACDT
>> (Australian Central Daylight Savings Time) is mapped to a folder
>> 5/11/2019, whereas images taken earlier in the day (I think before
>> about 15:00) are mapped as expected.
>>
>> Is there a setting to control folder creation mapping on import?
>>
>> Using Digikam 5.9.0 on Kubuntu 19.04
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tony
>
> I don't mean to hijiack your thread but I'd be interested in this too.
>
> I've come from Shotwell and I miss its auto-import, which would create
> directories based on the exif date in the image. The directory
> structure is a simple YYYY/MM/DD hierarchy. I can create the structure
> manually and copy photos into the command line but this becomes fiddly
> if I have a messy batch of photos to import over a range of dates.
>
> I looked at DK's import and tried a couple of things but found it a
> bit complicated and decided to revisit it later.
>
> At the moment I copy photos into my desired destination manually, or
> use the utility: https://github.com/ivandokov/phockup which does
> exactly what I want.
>
> But ideally I'd like to figure out how to do this in Digikam if it's
> possible. I've found the Digikam import terminology confusing at
> times, as I want to import from a local source to another local
> location, creating a date structure on import as required.
>
> Dougie
>

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Re: Folder creation on import- timestamp mapping

Dougie Nisbet
On 05/11/2019 12:13, [hidden email] wrote:
Hi there,
for importing photos  from SD cards, external disks or local file
structure I use Rapid Photo Downloader: https://www.damonlynch.net/rapid/
This Linux tool generates directories automatically up to the settings
you choose. Perhaps this helps to sort things out.

Thanks, I'll check this out.

Dougie

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Re: Folder creation on import- timestamp mapping

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On 5/11/19 7:14 pm, Remco Viëtor wrote:

> On lundi 4 novembre 2019 13:59:16 CET Tony Bazeley wrote:
>> I'm having trouble with the auto creation of folders/albums on import.
>> The problem is the mapping of the exif creation date to the folder name.
>> For example an image with an exif timestamp of 4/11/2019 17:42 ACDT
>> (Australian Central Daylight Savings Time) is mapped to a folder
>> 5/11/2019, whereas images taken earlier in the day (I think before about
>> 15:00) are mapped as expected.
>>
>> Is there a setting to control folder creation mapping on import?
>>
>> Using Digikam 5.9.0 on Kubuntu 19.04
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tony
> That seems to be working the wrong way around, unless your camera is
> set to
> local time, while *thinking* it is set to UTC.
>
> UTC is 10.5h behind ACDT. So if you read 4/11/2019 17:42, and
> interpret that
> as UTC, the local computer (which shows ACDT) will change the time from
> "4/11/2019 17:42 UTC" to "5/11/2019 4:12 ACDT".
>
> Remco
>
>
Good thinking Remco - I've checked the EXIF creation date with Gwenview
and Imagemagic - and everything checks out OK.
The problem exists  with both my Lumix TZ-220, and an Aldi  wild life camera
Digikam's date tab also works correctly

The problem seems to be limited to the folder creation component of the
import facility

Tony