Sydney, Wednesday, 10 November 2004 2:05:59 AM On 9/11/04 2:57 AM David Gordon wrote:
> You don't say how you are cataloguing your work. I believe iView <http:// > iview-multimedia.com/> will do what you want. Create a script which will > delete whatever EXIF data you wish to keep private. I think iView would > fit well into your workflow. Thank you David. I've been checking out demos of iView Media Pro from time to time. I'm under the impression that EXIF data is read-only with this software, as this clip from their web site seems to confirm: > MediaPro supports the following annotation/metadata standards: > > � IPTC: Also called ANPA, Photoshop File Info > � XMP: Adobe's Extensible Metadata Platform > � EXIF: Digital photo annotations (read-only) I use Canto Cumulus for DAM and it can be customised to allow selective editing of EXIF data. Unfortunately, using DAM software to edit EXIF data doesn't solve my problem, because I would like to edit the data BEFORE archiving. If editing is done in DAM software, the changes cannot be written back to the archived asset (I do understand that this is not an issue for files stored on local volumes or servers that are not write-protected). I want my edited metadata to travel with the file. I keep ALL the EXIF data in my RAW files for my personal reference, but I wish to edit the EXIF data of files that leave my domain. Most often, its a good idea to pass on the EXIF data to downstream users of pictures. There are many scenarios though, in which I want to strip certain information (e.g. date and time, for legal reasons). I should not have to defend or explain my reasons for not wanting to broadcast certain EXIF data. Pictures that I create are my property and I demand control over them, unless I have entered into agreements. Photoshop offers a very elegant solution for all other metadata editing via the browser. I can individually or in batches replace/append metadata via templates. ADOBE: why, oh why are you denying me full control over the metadata of my own pictures? Why is EXIF data not editable in the same way IPTC is? Can anyone explain the reasoning behind locking photographers out of controlling their own data? How long until we have to accept Adobe, Canon, Nikon or other corporate logos super-imposed over our pictures? Don't deride me: check out your TV screens! I feel that the lack of discussion of this issue indicates that many photographers have not understood the full implications of this forced data disclosure, or perhaps do not care. How many of you submit a copy of the job sheet and confidential technical data with your completed work to clients? If anyone can offer a solution for my quest, I'd be much delighted. Cheers, Leo Meier =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
