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+Shotwell 0.18.1 - 30 Jun 2014
+-----------------------------
+
+ * Fix Flickr publishing errors due to Flickr moving to HTTPs-only
+ * Fix crash when updating photo data/time
+ * Fix crash due to nested tag and changing sidebar selection
+ * Corrected URLs to point to new gnome.org pages
+
+
+Shotwell 0.18.0 - 17 March 2014
+-------------------------------
+
+ * Compile and install translated help files
+ * Updated translations
+
+
+Shotwell 0.17.2 - 4 March 2014
+------------------------------
+
+ * UNIX pipe unnecessarily left open for each imported video
+ * Improved searching for event comments and diacritics
+ * Update translations
+
+
+Shotwell 0.17.1 - 17 February 2014
+----------------------------------
+
+ * Updated translations
+ * Parent folder names as search keywords rolled back (see bgo#722756)
+
+
+Shotwell 0.17.0 - 4 February 2014
+---------------------------------
+
+ * Include parent folder names for keyword search
+ * Tumblr publishing fixed
+ * Bug fixes
+ * Updated translations
+
+
+Shotwell 0.15.1 - 19 November 2013 - "You're a Cashier!"
+--------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Install Tumblr plugin resources
+ * Fix crash when video thumbnails are being inspected and created
+
+
+Shotwell 0.15.0 - 3 October 2013 - "Fruit's a Gamble"
+-----------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Copy and paste color adjustments between photos
+ * Highlights detail adjustment
+ * YouTube plugin now uses OAuth / OpenID
+ * Videos in Missing Files now re-import properly
+ * Improvements when thumbnailing videos
+ * Numerous bug fixes
+
+
+Shotwell 0.14.1 - 3 April 2013 - "The Core, Stem, Seeds, Everything"
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes a critical issue where Shotwell could close unexpectedly
+ when working with RAW photos in direct-edit mode
+ * The Facebook Connector now recovers smoothly from type 7
+ errors
+ * EXIF-oriented photos uploaded to Facebook now appear in their
+ correct orientation, even when the strip metadata option is
+ turned on in the Facebook Connector
+ * Fixes an issue where incorrect view filter settings were
+ applied on tag and event pages
+ * The Camera Developer is now disabled for RAW images that lack
+ a suitable paired or embedded JPEG
+ * Updated translations for many languages, including an updated
+ Catalan translation that corrects a problem where incorrect
+ event dates were displayed
+ * Assorted smaller bug fixes
+
+
+Shotwell 0.14.0 - 18 March 2013 - "The Baby Shower"
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * A folder tree in the sidebar provides a directory-hierarchy
+ view of your Shotwell library
+ * Dramatically improved user experience for RAW photographers:
+ long-standing bugs involving RAW developer switching have been
+ fixed
+ * Comprehensive logging of photo and video import, including the
+ ability to save an import log file to disk. The log tracks which
+ files were detected as duplicates as well as files that couldn't
+ be imported due to disk or camera problems.
+ * The Facebook Connector now uses the Facebook Graph API,
+ resulting in a smoother, more stable experience uploading photos
+ and videos to Facebook. As a bonus, Shotwell photo titles now
+ appear as Facebook photo captions!
+ * The Shotwell video subsystem now relies on GStreamer 1.0, making
+ for easier, more stable video import, better video thumbnails,
+ and better handling of video metadata
+ * New slideshow effects, improved Piwigo support, the ability to
+ show and hide the main Shotwell sidebar, and numerous bug fixes
+ and translation updates!
+
+
+Shotwell 0.13.1 - 5 October 2012 - "A Date at the Diplomat's Club"
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes an issue in which Shotwell would crash after deleting
+ all photos present in a view
+ * Fixes an issue where Shotwell would not include all
+ selected photos during a Nautilus "Send To..." export
+ operation
+ * Corrects a problem in which the file chooser dialog
+ used to select Shotwell's library location would
+ inappropriately select the parent directory of the chosen
+ directory
+ * Shotwell now properly inhibits the system screensaver when
+ playing a slideshow
+ * Fixes an issue in which the search filter bar could become
+ invisible even though a filter was being applied
+ * A progress bar now correctly appears during long batch
+ rotate and auto-enhance operations
+ * Shotwell no longer crashes when certain kinds of malformed
+ responses are received from remote servers during photo
+ publishing
+ * Corrected translation and desktop integration errors
+
+
+Shotwell 0.13.0 - 19 September 2012 - "Peanuts, Coffee, Soda, and Magazines"
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * The Shotwell Extras plugins now include support for
+ publishing photos to Tumblr
+ * Shotwell correctly handles dates before 1969
+ * Shotwell lets you remove sensitive information from photos
+ before publishing them to social media sites
+ * Shotwell regenerates thumbnails automatically, making
+ migrating libraries between computers easier
+ * The Picasa connector now uses OAuth authentication for
+ enhanced security
+ * Bug fixes and translation updates
+
+
+Shotwell 0.12.3 - 9 May 2012 - "It was a million to one shot, Doc."
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Corrects an issue where tags could be inappropriately removed from a
+ library.
+ * Enhances support for AVCHD-capable cameras.
+ * Prevents a soft lockup that could occur when certain very dark images
+ were autoenhanced.
+ * Corrects an issue where pressing the zoom hotkeys in certain parts
+ of the application could cause a crash.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.12.2 - 9 April 2012 - "It's Made From Fusilli Pasta"
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Corrects an issue where graphical corruption of the UI could
+ occur if the user navigated away from a camera page while camera
+ previews were being generated.
+ * Adds enhanced support for the Unity desktop environment.
+ * Clarified several strings.
+ * The application now recovers gracefully from corrupted tag data.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.12.1 - 28 March 2012 - "Oh No, Not The Knuckle..."
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Corrects a critical issue where the application could not be started in
+ direct-edit mode.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.12.0 - 27 March 2012 - "A Counter-Clockwise Swirl"
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Adds straighten tool
+ * Ported from GTK 2 to GTK 3
+ * Better handling of importing from Android devices
+ * Facebook and Flickr login now use OAuth authentication
+ * Numerous enhancements to the plugin subsystem
+ * The F-Spot importer is now implemented as a plugin
+ * Many, many bugfixes and stability enhancements
+
+
+Shotwell 0.11.6 - 3 November 2011 - "I know you can't, and I'm positive that
+ you won't"
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes a critical bug in which adding or modifying tags in the
+ single-photo view could result in the loss of tag data
+
+
+Shotwell 0.11.5 - 18 October 2011 - "I hate anyone that ever had a pony"
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes a collection concurrent access issue that could cause
+ Shotwell to crash during F-Spot import for users still
+ affected by this issue even after installing Shotwell 0.11.4.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.11.4 - 13 October 2011 - "The Pony Remark"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes two collection concurrent access issues that could cause
+ Shotwell to crash during F-Spot import.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.11.3 - 11 October 2011 - "All Old People Steal"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes a critical issue where Shotwell could crash immediately
+ following a photo import
+ * Fixes a critical issue where Shotwell could crash if the user
+ entered a tag name containing a slash ("/") character
+ * Long error messages in the Publishing dialog box are now wrapped
+ correctly
+
+
+Shotwell 0.11.2 - 20 September 2011 - "Strap them to a Rickshaw"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Increases stability working with hierarchical tags
+ * Importing hierarchical tags from F-Spot now works properly
+ * Fixes "server redirect contained no session key" errors in
+ the Facebook Connector
+ * Corrects problems with item counts over mixed media
+ * Various small fixes and enhancements
+
+
+Shotwell 0.11.1 - 8 September 2011 - "It's Been Flagged"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * RAW+JPEG pairing now works on file import
+ * Startup crashes fixed
+ * Hierarchical tag issues resolved
+ * RAW developer bugs fixed
+ * Resolved internationalization problems
+ * Various small fixes and enhancements
+
+
+Shotwell 0.11.0 - 23 August 2011 - "The Bookstore"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Hierarchical tags
+ * Support for RAW+JPEG and selectable RAW developer
+ * Switched from GConf to GSettings
+ * "Hide Photos Already Imported" is now persistent
+ * New Saved Search options
+ * Mimics no longer stored in home directory
+ * Added support for BMP format
+ * Many, many bugfixes
+
+
+Shotwell 0.10.1 - 3 June 2011 - "A Vacation From Ourselves"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes "Hide Photos Already Imported"
+ * Multiple editing bugs fixed
+ * Resolves crash when two or more cameras have the same name
+ * Documentation now includes saved searches
+ * Piwigo bugs fixed
+ * Translation updates
+
+
+Shotwell 0.10 - 26 May 2011 - "The Butter Shave"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Dynamic view of photo library through saved search feature
+ * Automatic database backup
+ * Adjust date/time for videos
+ * Added Valadate testing framework
+ * Shotwell video thumbnailer eliminates Totem dependency
+ * Crop tool is now more flexible
+ * Filenames no longer used as titles on Facebook and Picasa uploads
+ * Translation corrections
+ * Many bug fixes
+
+
+Shotwell 0.9.3 - 21 April 2011 - "Without Rules There's Chaos"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Resolves issue where setting the desktop background didn't work in Gnome3
+ * Mimics are now deleted when a RAW photo is removed
+ * Event dates are now only shown once in the Event view
+ * Fixes a number of translation issues
+
+
+Shotwell 0.9.2 - 11 April 2011 - "He's a Mystery Wrapped in a Twinkie"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Resolves translation issue where shotwell.mo is installed in wrong location
+ * Fixes issue where cancelling Flickr upload can crash Shotwell
+ * Fixes issue where creating a Picasa Web album with an ampersand in the name
+ crashes Shotwell
+ * Resolves bug where selecting "Publish" in single photo mode publishes the
+ entire library instead of the selected photo
+ * Async I/O in publishing operations is now stopped when the user cancels the
+ operation
+ * Issue fixed on Fedora where the text was cut off in publishing dialog
+ * Fixes issue with ratings filter where it didn't function when the search bar
+ was hidden
+
+
+Shotwell 0.9.1 - 4 April 2011 - "All I Did was Hand Someone a Bag"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes many crashes and other issues in publishing plugins.
+ * Fixes issues where paths and filenames are not displayed correctly after a
+ failed import.
+ * Fixed issue where text search in event and camera import pages was a string
+ match instead of a keyword match.
+ * For enhanced compatibility with GNOME 3, the desktop name of the Shotwell
+ application has changed from "Shotwell Photo Manager" to simply "Shotwell".
+ * Shotwell now provides a configure script option to set the name of the system
+ library directory to either lib or lib64.
+ * Enhanced visibility of red-eye reticle.
+ * Fixed issue where the Adjust palette could be positioned partially off-screen
+ * Plugins now respect --debug switch in configure script.
+ * The event containing undated photos could be incorrectly labelled "(null)" in
+ the events directory page.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.9.0 - 22 March 2011 - "The Big Salad"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * New search bar can filter by media type, rating, and text matching.
+ (Titles, filename, tag and event names are searched.)
+ * TIFF support
+ * Extensible plugin framework for Web publishing and slideshow transitions.
+ * Print multiple photos, and multiple photos per page.
+ * Configurable user directory pattern during import.
+ * Edit multiple photo titles at once.
+ * Improved rendering of underexposed RAW photos.
+ * Various improvements and bug fixes.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.8.1 - 10 January 2011 - "The Airing of Grievances"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Fixes a problem where Shotwell could crash unexpectedly at
+ startup or when reading/writing metadata to files.
+ * Fixes a problem where Shotwell could hang when importing
+ voice-annotated videos.
+ * Fixes a problem where Shotwell failed to import date and time
+ information for some camera-generated MP4 videos.
+ * Shotwell can now delete video files from camera memory.
+ * Shotwell now supports the 3GP video format common on mobile
+ phones and RAW files with the SRW suffix generated by Samsung
+ cameras.
+ * Translation fixes and updates.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.8.0 - 23 December 2010 - "The Festivus for the Rest of Us"
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ * Video support for Ogg, AVI, MP4, Quicktime, and WMV files.
+ * Upload videos to major Web services, including YouTube, Facebook, Flickr,
+ and PicasaWeb.
+ * Runtime monitoring of library directory and auto-import of newly created
+ files.
+ * Background writing of metadata (tags, titles, rating, orientation, exposure
+ date) to master files (user configurable).
+ * Flagging of photos for batch operations.
+ * Set multiple photos to desktop background slideshow.
+ * Numerous translation updates.
+ * Various bug fixes.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.7.2 - 10 September 2010
+----------------------------------
+
+ * Fixed major startup problem when the user's Pictures directory is actually
+ a symbolic link.
+ * Fixed potential crasher when the user's Pictures directory contains a
+ large number of subdirectories.
+ * No longer asking if copying or linking if importing from Pictures directory
+ (which will always be linked).
+ * Fixed issue when logging in to PicasaWeb with a password with a '+'
+ character.
+ * Fixed update problem when using an external editor on a photo that was
+ edited externally in an earlier session.
+ * Various bug fixes.
+ * Numerous translation updates.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.7.1 - 26 August 2010
+-----------------------------
+
+ * Fixed a critical bug that caused Shotwell to crash when deleting the
+ only photo in an event
+ * F-Spot import now correctly interprets older databases
+ * Fixed an issue where pressing F11 would not exit full-screen mode
+ * Translation updates for several languages
+ * Updated documentation
+
+
+Shotwell 0.7.0 - 20 August 2010
+-----------------------------
+
+ * Migration support for F-Spot users: Shotwell can import photos directly
+ from your F-Spot library, preserving tags and ratings.
+ * Photos can be rated on a 1-5 star scale or marked as rejected. A filter
+ button supports viewing only photos of a specified rating or better.
+ * A new Last Import page in the sidebar gives you instant access to your
+ most recently imported photo roll.
+ * Sidebar functionality and appearance have been improved with new icons
+ and inline renaming.
+ * Shotwell scans your library files at startup, looking for changes.
+ Maintains library consistency when working with photos in other
+ applications.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.6.1 - 30 June 2010
+-----------------------------
+
+ * Added Lithuanian and Serbian translations, updated Italian
+ and Spanish translations
+ * Fixed a problem with reverting to the default library
+ directory
+ * Added more zooming shorcuts
+ * Shotwell no longer offers to delete photos that failed to
+ import from a camera
+ * Photos emptied from trash no longer reappear
+
+
+Shotwell 0.6.0 - 28 June 2010
+-----------------------------
+
+ * Basic support for RAW images, including import support for all common
+ formats like CR2 and DNG
+ * Full support for working with PNG images
+ * Users can now zoom into photos to reveal latent detail
+ * A new preferences dialog gives users exceptional control over Shotwell's
+ functionality and appearance
+ * Users can now open photos in an external editor, such as the GIMP, from
+ within Shotwell
+ * Photo tags and titles are imported automatically from XMP and IPTC metadata
+ * A new photo trash can
+
+
+Shotwell 0.5.2 - 11 May 2010
+----------------------------
+
+ * Added Czech, Finnish, Greek, and Ukrainian translations. Updated Russian
+ translation.
+ * Updated codebase to enable building on Vala 0.8.x. Vala 0.8.0 or later is
+ now required to build Shotwell.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.5.1 - 16 March 2010
+------------------------------
+
+ * Minor Windows-specific release fixing an installer bug. No changes to Linux
+ version.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.5.0 - 11 March 2010
+------------------------------
+
+ * Photos can be tagged and organized by tag, creating a new tool for managing
+ your photo collection
+ * Printing
+ * Photos can now be published to Google's Picasa Web Albums service
+ * Photo exposure date & time can be set and shifted
+ * Photos can be set as your desktop background directly from Shotwell
+ * Photo import runs in the background, making imports smoother and more fluid
+ * Publishing photos to web services is more responsive
+ * Numerous bug fixes
+
+
+Shotwell 0.4.3 - 18 January 2010
+--------------------------------
+
+ * Updated Italian and French translations.
+ * Windows theme installed correctly.
+ * Problems unmounting camera fixed.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.4.2 - 4 January 2010
+-------------------------------
+
+ * Added Bulgarian, Portuguese, and Slovak translations. Updated
+ German translation.
+ * Windows installation fixed.
+ * Crash when deleting photos from camera fixed.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.4.1 - 24 December 2009
+---------------------------------
+
+ * Minor update adding a script missing in the 0.4.0 release.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.4.0 - 23 December 2009
+---------------------------------
+
+ * Facebook and Flickr publishing.
+ * Events may now be split and merged.
+ * Alpha-release of Windows port now available.
+ * Undo/redo.
+ * Mark photos as favorite or hidden. View only favorites or show hidden
+ photos.
+ * Duplicate photos.
+ * Numerous bug fixes.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.3.2 - 11 November 2009
+---------------------------------
+
+ * Loosened photo pipeline assertion that checked for pixbuf scaling.
+ * Better error handling for situation where the HAL daemon (hald) is not
+ running or ready.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.3.1 - 9 November 2009
+--------------------------------
+
+ * Makefile changes to facilitate packaging.
+ * Warnings caught by Vala 0.7.8 corrected.
+ * Toolbar items now marked "important" where appropriate.
+ * Binary dependencies corrected in Debian packaging.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.3.0 - 2 November 2009
+--------------------------------
+
+ * Major update with numerous feature additions and performance and
+ scalability enhancements.
+ * Auto enhance button, shadows control, and histogram contrast expansion now
+ available.
+ * Hierarchical event tree in sidebar. Events can now be renamed.
+ * Background readahead to display full-window and fullscreen photos faster.
+ * Crop aspect ratios.
+ * Basic information pane to display photo title, exposure time, dimensions,
+ and file size.
+ * Configurable slideshow delay.
+ * Direct edit mode. Shotwell can open any JPEG file, move between other
+ JPEGS in the same directory, and edit them with the same tools available in
+ the photo manager.
+ * Better keyboard handling for selecting photos and moving between pages on
+ the sidebar.
+ * In camera view, option to hide photos already imported into Shotwell.
+ User now offered full report of imported photos and asked if they wish to
+ delete the photos from the camera.
+ * User-configurable items now stored persistently via GConf.
+ * Code internationalized. Partial French translation now available.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.2.0 - 7 August 2009
+------------------------------
+
+ * Color histogram now available in adjustment tool.
+ * Drag-and-drop now supports the modifier keys for linking and asking
+ which operation to perform.
+ * Shotwell no longer uses a hardcoded directory for storing imported
+ photos.
+ * A nasty bug causing the X server to crash under compiz was fixed.
+ (#380)
+ * Support for libgee-0.3.0.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.1.2 - 3 August 2009
+------------------------------
+
+ * Red-eye reduction feature now available.
+ * File/Import From Folder offers one more way to import photos into the
+ library.
+ * Color adjustment (exposure/saturation/tint/temperature) now available.
+ * Support for Vala 0.7.5.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.1.1 - 30 June 2009
+-----------------------------
+
+ * Bug fix: Dragging a selection band to the bottom of the window to start
+ scrolling results in compiz crashing. This fixes that problem, although
+ another reported problem still exists (#380).
+ * Changed package dependency from vala-1.0 to gee-1.0. Although Vala is
+ required to build Shotwell, it does not need to be installed to execute
+ it. Gee provides the collections library Shotwell requires.
+ * Fixed code to compile with Vala 0.7.4.
+
+
+Shotwell 0.1.0 - 26 June 2009
+-----------------------------
+
+ * Initial release. Features include:
+ - Importing photos from file manager or camera via libgphoto2.
+ - Photos automatically sorted into time-grouped events.
+ - Thumbnails viewable at various sizes.
+ - Sort by photo name or date of exposure.
+ - Fullscreen mode.
+ - Photos may be rotated or cropped.
+ - Export photos as stored or at varying dimensions and JPEG quality.
+ - Desktop integration with Applications menu and media device handling.
+