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+# Shotwell Photo Manager
+----------------------
+
+## Introduction
+Shotwell is a digital photo manager designed for the GNOME desktop
+environment. It allows you to import photos from disk or camera,
+organize them by keywords and events, view them in full-window or fullscreen
+mode, and share them with others via social networking and more.
+
+Visit https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Shotwell to read about the current state of
+Shotwell's development and to make sure you're running the latest version.
+
+## Installation & Licensing
+Please consult the (INSTALL) and (COPYING) files for more information.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+There are three ways to import photos: via drag-and-drop, from a digital
+camera, and from the File menu.
+
+* Drag-and-drop: Simply drag photos from your file manager and drop them
+onto the Shotwell window. You may drag files or directories. The photos
+will be imported into the library.
+
+* Camera: Connect your digital camera to your computer. Shotwell will
+detect it and list it in the sidebar. When you select the camera, Shotwell
+will load previews of each photo. You may choose specific photos to
+import or to import them all.
+Shotwell uses gPhoto2 to communicate with digital cameras. If your camera
+does not appear in Shotwell's sidebar or there is a problem importing
+photos, visit http://www.gphoto.org to see if it is supported.
+
+* File menu: Select File -> Import From Folder ... and select a directory
+from the chooser dialog box. Shotwell will scan the directory and all
+sub-directories for photo files and automatically import them.
+
+Once your photos are in Shotwell's library, you can view, edit, and export
+them. More features are planned, so check http://www.yorba.org/shotwell
+regularly for updates.
+
+
+Shotwell project page: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Shotwell
+Shotwell documentation: http://shotwell-project.org/doc/html/
+
+We also encourage you to join the Shotwell mailing list. See
+https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/shotwell-list for how to subscribe
+to the mailing list.
+
+ Copyright 2016 Software Freedom Conservancy Inc.
+
+