=) got it working

DEV

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 [[[ Picseal ]]]
 
+
 [[ MVP Plan ]]
 
 [ C ]
 libexiv --> exif read/write
 libwolfss --> crypto generation
 
-
 [ Functions ]
 # load image file
 picseal.init(image_file)

exif_r.py

@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
+import gi
+gi.require_version('GExiv2', '0.10')
 from gi.repository import GExiv2
 
-exif = GExiv2.Metadata("space.jpg")
+if not GExiv2.initialize():
+    raise RuntimeError("GExiv2 couldn't be initialized")
+
+#exif = GExiv2.Metadata("space.jpg")
+exif = GExiv2.Metadata()
+exif.open_path("bmw_rim_full.jpg")
+#exif.open_path("space.jpg")
 
 print("*** *** *** *** *** *** ***")
-print(exif.get_date_time())
+print(exif.get_tag_string('Exif.Photo.DateTimeOriginal'))
 print ("*** *** *** *** *** *** ***")