Version: 1.0.0-beta4 (using KDE 4.3.1) OS: Linux Installed from: Fedora RPMs I think that more natural way is to go forward after deleting a picture (therefore bug, not wish). One usually views quickly pictures and deletes e.g. pictures where AF didn't hit. Going one step backward after delete slows down this process. If you don't agree, perhaps a checkbox in digikam options would be a solution.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 206670 ***
Fixed with #206670