USAGE
This section of the documentation focuses on using PhotoDB after it has been installed. Every command requires a command and subcommand, e.g.
camera addAfter providing a command and subcommand, PhotoDB then asks relevant questions interactively with helpful guidance.
accessory
The accessory command provides subcommands for adding photographic accessories to the database.
accessory add
Add a new general accessory to the database
accessory battery
Add a new type of battery to the database
accessory filter
Add a new (optical) filter to the database
accessory filteradapter
Add a filter adapter to the database
accessory flash
Add a new flash to the database
accessory info
Display info about an accessory
accessory meter
Add a new light meter to the database
accessory mountadapter
Add a new mount adapter to the database
accessory projector
Add a new projector to the database
accessory search
Search for an accessory
accessory teleconverter
Add a new teleconverter to the database
accessory category
Add a new category of general accessory to the database
series
series add
Add a new series of camera or lens models
series info
View information about a series of camera or lens models
series list
Summarise series of camera or lens models
series need
View list of models needed to complete series
archive
archive add
Add a new physical archive for prints or films
archive films
Bulk-add multiple films to an archive
archive info
Show information about an archive
archive list
List the contents of an archive
archive move
Move an archive to a new location
archive seal
Seal an archive and prevent new items from being added to it
archive unseal
Unseal an archive and allow new items to be added to it
audit
The audit command provides a set of subcommands for checking and entering incomplete data.
audit displaylenses
Audit cameras without a display lens set
audit exposureprograms
Audit cameras without exposure program data
audit meteringmodes
Audit cameras without metering mode data
audit shutterspeeds
Audit cameras without shutter speed data
camera
The camera command provides subcommands for working with cameras.
camera add
Add a new camera to the database
camera choose
Choose a camera based on multiple usage criteria
camera display-lens
Associate a camera with a lens for display purposes
camera edit
Edit an existing camera
camera info
Show information about a camera
camera repair
Repair a camera
camera search
Search for a camera
camera sell
Sell a camera
camera show-lenses
camera show-lenses shows all lenses which are compatible with a camera.
cameramodel
The cameramodel command provides a set of subcommands for working with camera models.
cameramodel add
Add a new camera model to PhotoDB
cameramodel accessory
Add accessory compatibility info to a camera model
cameramodel exposureprogram
Add available exposure program info to a camera model
cameramodel info
View information about a camera model
cameramodel meteringmode
Add available metering mode info to a camera model
cameramodel series
Add a camera model to a series
cameramodel shutterspeeds
Add available shutter speed info to a camera model
data
The data command provides a set of subcommands for entering sundry data. You shouldn't really need these as data can be entered inline at the point of use.
data bodytype
Add a new camera body type
data flashprotocol
Add a new flash protocol to the database
data focustype
Add a new type of focus system to the database
data format
Add a new film format to the database
data manufacturer
Add a new manufacturer to the database
data meteringtype
Add a new type of metering system to the database
data negsize
Add a size of negative to the database
data process
Add a new development process to the database
data shutterspeed
Add a new shutter speed to the database
data shuttertype
Add a new type of shutter to the database
db
The db command provides a set of subcommands for managing the database backend.
db backup
Back up the contents of the database
db logs
Show activity logs from the database
db stats
Show statistics about database usage
db test
Test database connectivity
db upgrade
Upgrade database to the latest schema
enlarger
enlarger add
Add a new enlarger to the database
enlarger info
Show information about an enlarger
enlarger sell
Sell an enlarger
exhibition
The exhibition command provides a set of subcommands for managing exhibitions.
exhibition add
Add a new exhibition to the database
exhibition info
Show information about an exhibition
film
The film command provides subcommands for working with individual rolls (or sets of sheets) of film.
film add
Adds a new film to the database, e.g. when it is purchased.
film annotate
Create a text file in the film scan directory with summary info about the film & negatives
film archive
Put the film in a physical archive
film bulk
Add a new bulk film to the database
film current
List films that are currently loaded into cameras
film develop
Develop a film
film info
Show information about a film
film load
Load a film into a camera
film locate
Locate where this film is
film search
Search for a film
film stocks
List the films that are currently in stock
film tag
Write EXIF tags to scans from a film
lensmodel
The lensmodel command provides a set of subcommands for working with lens models.
lensmodel add
Add a new lens model to PhotoDB
lensmodel accessory
Add accessory compatibility info to a lens model
lensmodel info
View information about a lens model
lensmodel series
Add a lens model to a series
lens
The lens command provides subcommands for working with lenses (for cameras, enlargers and projectors).
lens add
Add a new lens to the database
lens info
Show information about a lens
lens repair
Repair a lens
lens search
Search for a lens
lens sell
Sell a lens
material
The material command provides subcommands for adding materials, i.e. film, paper and chemicals to the database.
material developer
Add a new developer to the database
material filmstock
Add a new type of filmstock to the database
material paperstock
Add a new type of photo paper to the database
material toner
Add a new chemical toner to the database
mount
The mount command provides subcommands for working with lens mounts (aka camera systems)
mount add
Add a new lens mount to the database
mount info
View compatible cameras and lenses for a mount
movie
The movie command provides subcommands for working with movies (cine films)
movie add
Add a new movie to the database
movie info
Show information about a movie
negative
The negative command provides subcommands for working with negatives (or slides, etc) which are part of a film.
negative add
Add a new negative to the database as part of a film
negative bulk-add
negative bulk-add registers a number of negatives to an existing film, but doesn't collect any data. It is useful only for blocking out e.g. 24 negatives for a 24-exp film. They will need to have data added later. Bulk add multiple negatives to the database as part of a film
negative info
Show information about a negative
negative prints
Find all prints made from a negative
negative search
Search for a negative
negative tag
Write EXIF tags to scans from a negative
person
The person command provides a set of subcommands for managing data about people (e.g. photographers)
person add
Add a new person to the database
The print command provides subcommands for working with prints which have been made from negatives.
print add
Add a new print that has been made from a negative
print archive
Add a print to a physical archive
print exhibit
Exhibit a print at an exhibition
print fulfil
Fulfil an order for a print
print info
Show details about a print
print label
Generate text to label a print
print locate
Locate a print in an archive
print tone
Add toning to a print
print order
Register an order for a print
print sell
Sell a print
print unarchive
Remove a print from a physical archive
print worklist
Display print todo list
print tag
Write EXIF tags to scans from a print
scan
scan add
Add a new scan of a negative or print to the database
scan edit
Add a new scan which is a derivative of an existing one
scan delete
Delete a scan from the database and optionally from the filesystem
scan search
Search the filesystem for scans which are not in the database, and import them
scan rename
Rename scans to include the caption in the filename
run
The task command provides a set of useful tasks for reporting/fixing/cleaning data in the database.
run task
Run a selection of maintenance tasks on the database
run report
Run a selection of reports on the database
run migrations
Run migrations to upgrade the database schema to the latest version