Photo Date Stamping Script

This bash script automatically adds Kodak-style date stamps to your photos while preserving original resolution. It intelligently crops or pads images to achieve a standard 2:3 aspect ratio for optimal printing.

Features

• Adds EXIF-based date stamps in classic Kodak style
• Automatically detects and processes all JPEG files
• Maintains original image quality and resolution
• Smart aspect ratio adjustment (crops near 2:3, pads others)
• Case-insensitive file handling
• Progress tracking and error handling

Usage

Make the script executable and run it in any directory containing JPEG images:

chmod +x crop_and_stamp.sh
./crop_and_stamp.sh

Processed images will be saved in a date_stamp subdirectory.

Requirements

• ImageMagick (for image processing and date extraction)
• Bash shell environment

Install ImageMagick on Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt-get install imagemagick

How It Works

1. Scans current directory for all JPG/JPEG files
2. Extracts shooting date from EXIF DateTimeOriginal
3. Analyzes image dimensions and aspect ratio
4. Crops or pads image to achieve 2:3 ratio
5. Adds formatted date stamp watermark
6. Saves processed images in output directory

Perfect for creating printable photo collections with classic date-stamped memories.