When you select an image, you can view its metadata. Metadata is just a fancy name for information that is embedded in your image file. In fact, Photoshop allows an image to have so much attached information, the only thing you won’t know is your image’s favorite color and hobbies. The metadata categories include the default categories of File Properties, IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council), and Camera Data (EXIF or Extended File Information). You can also choose to display the additional categories of GPS (Global Positioning System), Camera Raw (a digital camera file format), and Edit History categories.
Choose Edit➪Metadata Display Options to access these categories. In the following sections, you can find a brief description of each one.
File Properties
The fields in the File Properties category include common vitals, such as filename, size, format, color mode, and so on. This data cannot be edited.
IPTC
This data includes info commonly used in the media and press industry. Fields such as headline, credit, source, and copyright are available for input via the File➪File Info command. Or make it easy: Select an image, or several images, and simply click the field in the File Browser and type your entry. If you select more than one image, Photoshop asks if you want the change to apply to all selected images. If so, click yes. All fields are later editable as well.
The File Info dialog box is now extensible, which means that users can create custom panels with fields specifically tailored to business needs or personal interests.
Camera Data (EXIF)
EXIF data is information that is attached to an image created from a digital camera. It includes data such as make and model of camera, exposure, and F-Stop settings. If a digital camera didn’t capture the image, it doesn’t have any EXIF data, although some scanners attach EXIF data, such as date, time, pixel dimensions, and resolution. Camera Data is not editable.
GPS
Some files, such as images captured by satellites, may contain GPS, or Global Positioning System, data. This data may contain information on latitude, longitude, altitude, direction, speed, and so on. However, this data is not shown in the Metadata palette by default. Choose the Metadata Display Options (described later) command to display the GPS data.
Camera Raw
Camera Raw is a file format used to capture images by a lot of different digital cameras. The image information is captured directly from the camera’s sensors and is not adulterated by filters or adjustments made by the camera. This enables photographers to read the image data and make their own controlled adjustments. Camera Raw data includes settings like white balance, temperature, exposure, color saturation, and so on. Like GPS data, the Camera Raw data is not shown in the Metadata palette by default. Choose the Metadata Display Options command to display this information.
Choose Edit➪Metadata Display Options to access these categories. In the following sections, you can find a brief description of each one.
File Properties
The fields in the File Properties category include common vitals, such as filename, size, format, color mode, and so on. This data cannot be edited.
Choose View➪Details to display the File Properties data next to the image thumbnail. This option allows you to collapse the left side of the File Browser without sacrificing the display of important metadata.
IPTC
This data includes info commonly used in the media and press industry. Fields such as headline, credit, source, and copyright are available for input via the File➪File Info command. Or make it easy: Select an image, or several images, and simply click the field in the File Browser and type your entry. If you select more than one image, Photoshop asks if you want the change to apply to all selected images. If so, click yes. All fields are later editable as well.
The File Info dialog box is now extensible, which means that users can create custom panels with fields specifically tailored to business needs or personal interests.
Camera Data (EXIF)
EXIF data is information that is attached to an image created from a digital camera. It includes data such as make and model of camera, exposure, and F-Stop settings. If a digital camera didn’t capture the image, it doesn’t have any EXIF data, although some scanners attach EXIF data, such as date, time, pixel dimensions, and resolution. Camera Data is not editable.
GPS
Some files, such as images captured by satellites, may contain GPS, or Global Positioning System, data. This data may contain information on latitude, longitude, altitude, direction, speed, and so on. However, this data is not shown in the Metadata palette by default. Choose the Metadata Display Options (described later) command to display the GPS data.
Camera Raw
Camera Raw is a file format used to capture images by a lot of different digital cameras. The image information is captured directly from the camera’s sensors and is not adulterated by filters or adjustments made by the camera. This enables photographers to read the image data and make their own controlled adjustments. Camera Raw data includes settings like white balance, temperature, exposure, color saturation, and so on. Like GPS data, the Camera Raw data is not shown in the Metadata palette by default. Choose the Metadata Display Options command to display this information.
Working with Metadata in Photoshop
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