Edmond Rätzel
Photographer, filmmaker and GalleryDock software developer
Hannover, Germany
About
I am a photographer and filmmaker, working in photography since 2009 and fully self-employed since 2018. Since 2026, I have also been developing GalleryDock, an online gallery for photographers and filmmakers. My work connects practical photography workflows with software development: presenting a shoot, collecting client image selections, discussing revisions and delivering finished photos and videos. GalleryDock brings online photo proofing, favorites, image comments and timecoded video feedback into client galleries. Wedding photographers can create an online wedding gallery for couples and prepare photos for sharing with guests. Portrait and product photographers can gather selections before final retouching. Password protection, watermarks and flexible download settings help tailor the handover to each assignment. Galleries can be embedded into compatible photography websites, and an integrated shop supports digital image and print sales. GalleryDock is available in English and German, with 3 free galleries to get started. I am interested in conversations about photography, filmmaking, client experience and building useful software for creative businesses.
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The synced reaction format is an interesting idea for sharing films. Can the sender keep a video private and remove both the original and the recorded reaction afterwards? Those controls would be useful when sharing personal footage.