diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 53b7e1a..a8618bc 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1708,7 +1708,7 @@ checksum = "0ceec5bc11778974d1bcb055b18002eba7f4b3518b6a0081b3af5f21666da9ad"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "loupe"
-version = "50.0.0"
+version = "51.0.0-alpha"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "arc-swap",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 89094c7..c222755 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "loupe"
-version = "50.0.0"
+version = "51.0.0-alpha"
 edition = "2024"
 rust-version = "1.93"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 17cddd0..a079a36 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+## 51.alpha (2026-06-29)
+
+### Added
+
+- Show creator, copyright information, camera lens, and used software in image metadata.
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Don't accumulate delays during animations. !596
+- Don't keep showing saving overlay after error. !597
+
 ## 50.0 (2026-03-13)
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in b/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
index 34b2418..60cf5c4 100644
--- a/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@
   </categories>
 
   <releases>
+    <release version="51.alpha" date="2026-06-29">
+      <description>
+        <p>Loupe now presents more metadata, like the creator and copyright information, as well as camera lens information and information about the used software.</p>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="50.0" date="2026-03-13">
       <description>
         <p>Added support for the JPEG 2000, XBM, and XPM image formats. The app now also provides better error messages if an image file can't be read.</p>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 5a3bee1..cae6d8d 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
   'loupe',
   'rust',
-  version: '50.0',
+  version: '51.alpha',
   meson_version: '>= 0.59.0',
   default_options: [
     'warning_level=2',
diff --git a/news.d/51.alpha/added-more-metadata b/news.d/51.alpha/added-more-metadata
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6033103
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news.d/51.alpha/added-more-metadata
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Show creator, copyright information, camera lens, and used software in image metadata.
diff --git a/news.d/51.alpha/released b/news.d/51.alpha/released
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..796b458
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news.d/51.alpha/released
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2026-06-29