Bonjour.
Instead of scanning each and every negative I make, I scan my contact sheets (I use a V800 but I guess one could use a window, a print file, tape and a cell phone ! ). Scanning contact sheets is fast, no need for a perfect image.
But, finding an image though binders of contact sheets can be combersome. After various atempts with FileMaker Pro and Drupal, to name a few, I've decided to make my own electronic catalogue : Filmaris. And I though to offer Filmaris to other photographers who might have similar needs.
First: Filmaris is free. Second: dont expect a revolution; Filmaris is made with the KISS philosophy in mind (keep is simple Steve?). Third: Filmaris comes in 6 languages (for now).
Download : https://www.editions-epinettenoire.com/filmaris.html
How it works. The database is a .csv (very bad experience with mySQL) with links to the dossier with the contact sheets (no duplication of your images). One obligation : the name of your contact sheets must be : yyyy.nnn (ex.: 2014.034 : 34th roll of film of 2014). You can make as many photothèque you want (but I would say that for most users, one is enough). You own your data, you are responsible for your backups. A lot of work was put in a dedicated module looking after the long term coherence of the data in the .csv.
Create a new photothèque, drop your contact sheets in the "images" folder, hit [+] and all your card will be automatically created (+ each time you add images). Fill up the fields and that's it! Fields are quick filters that can be combined. Otherwise you have : advanced search, search bar, duplication, lists, magnifying glass (with rotation), dark mode, print button.
The zoom effect of the magnifying glass is dependent on the resolution of your contact sheets. With medium format, 1Mo is more the enought; might be a bit short with 35mm (I did not take the time to test yet). I dont have a 6X9, so I did not test if the magnifying glass is big enough.
Filmaris is still in beta; constructive feedback would be much appreciated. It works on my Mac (M2); I cannot test on PC and Linux (but it should work).
Thanks for your time, and I hope Filmaris can be of any use.
EEN
Instead of scanning each and every negative I make, I scan my contact sheets (I use a V800 but I guess one could use a window, a print file, tape and a cell phone ! ). Scanning contact sheets is fast, no need for a perfect image.
But, finding an image though binders of contact sheets can be combersome. After various atempts with FileMaker Pro and Drupal, to name a few, I've decided to make my own electronic catalogue : Filmaris. And I though to offer Filmaris to other photographers who might have similar needs.
First: Filmaris is free. Second: dont expect a revolution; Filmaris is made with the KISS philosophy in mind (keep is simple Steve?). Third: Filmaris comes in 6 languages (for now).
Download : https://www.editions-epinettenoire.com/filmaris.html
How it works. The database is a .csv (very bad experience with mySQL) with links to the dossier with the contact sheets (no duplication of your images). One obligation : the name of your contact sheets must be : yyyy.nnn (ex.: 2014.034 : 34th roll of film of 2014). You can make as many photothèque you want (but I would say that for most users, one is enough). You own your data, you are responsible for your backups. A lot of work was put in a dedicated module looking after the long term coherence of the data in the .csv.
Create a new photothèque, drop your contact sheets in the "images" folder, hit [+] and all your card will be automatically created (+ each time you add images). Fill up the fields and that's it! Fields are quick filters that can be combined. Otherwise you have : advanced search, search bar, duplication, lists, magnifying glass (with rotation), dark mode, print button.
The zoom effect of the magnifying glass is dependent on the resolution of your contact sheets. With medium format, 1Mo is more the enought; might be a bit short with 35mm (I did not take the time to test yet). I dont have a 6X9, so I did not test if the magnifying glass is big enough.
Filmaris is still in beta; constructive feedback would be much appreciated. It works on my Mac (M2); I cannot test on PC and Linux (but it should work).
Thanks for your time, and I hope Filmaris can be of any use.
EEN
