This site documents a modern RAW photography workflow built on open standards, file-based metadata and open-source tools – and the tech that makes them possible.
5 minutes read time Yesterday the new ThinkPad arrived. A Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4, fresh out of the box, still carrying its default Windows 11 installation. And yes, it still feels slightly odd, knowing in advance that a brand new machine is about to be wiped, repartitioned, and turned into something completely different. You... Continue Reading →
At first glance, it looks like a joke, a raccoon in outdoor gear, quietly holding an OM System camera by the water. It feels out of place, almost deliberately so. But look a bit longer, and it starts to make sense. It is not about the raccoon, it is about the mindset, being out there,... Continue Reading →
Linux for Photography in 2026: Skip the Hype, Choose Boring There's a question that realy keeps coming back: which Linux distribution is actually best for photography and long-term everyday use? Almost inevitably, the answers are the ones with the newest features, flashiest desktops, or loudest hype. New things are exciting, but that's also how you... Continue Reading →
5 minutes read time When you shoot for days - sometimes weeks - without an immediate publishing rhythm, something sneaky happens. The photos pile up. Not just files, but decisions. What’s been touched, what’s been half-processed, what’s still raw and innocent, and what you’ve already quietly forgotten about ? At some point, your own archive... Continue Reading →
Thanks for all the comments, suggestions, and emails over the last day. It’s great to see so many people interested in testing Linux on their older laptops - and just as many recommending their own favourite distros. This Q&A is also here for anyone who finds this article later - next week, next month, or... Continue Reading →
Well, here we go again - at least that’s what a few people will be thinking 🙂 And honestly? Fair. But what else are you supposed to do with a perfectly good laptop when Windows 10 refuses to grow up into Windows 11? That doesn’t magically mean your hardware is ready for the retirement home.... Continue Reading →
4 minute read time Still Stuck on Windows 10? Here’s Your Survival Guide: So, you’ve got that faithful Windows 10 machine, humming along like a caffeinated hamster on a wheel. Support ended on October 14, 2025 - yes, it’s gone, vanished, kaput. Now Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, gives you a tool to check if... Continue Reading →
Ubuntu Myths: Studio Bloat, GNOME Friction, and the Real Support Timeline I’ve had a few questions over the past weeks about my post “From Distro Disaster to AI Co-Pilot: My Linux Upgrade Adventure.” Among them: Why Move Away from Windows? Is There Really Anything Better Than Adobe? Open-Source? But I'm a Pro Photographer... When Is... Continue Reading →
7 minutes read time It’s almost here: on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10. Does that mean your PC will suddenly stop working? No—but over time it will become more vulnerable to security exploits, and you may find that browsers or web-based applications (think online banking, insurance portals, medical record... Continue Reading →
A while ago I published an article about a script that I used to control the RAW files in my workflow -> A Script to solve a Workflow ProblemIn my workflow I splitted the JPGs and RAW files while transferring to my computerThen I sorted my JPGs, and only kept the RAWs of my best JPGs.The... Continue Reading →
So, maybe you also bought a new laptop with Linux like me ?and if it turned out to be a Dell, it will run on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.That's a good thing, because not only is Ubuntu one of the most stable operating systems, the version 20.04 LTS is supported until April 2030, so you'll be... Continue Reading →
