Writing standard IPTC keywords

asamuelasamuel Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
edited August 24, 2006 in Finishing School
This is my next step.

But I need to know the standard terminology used if I am going to build on the use of IPTC data indefinately.

I have searched on D.Grin for IPTC threads and people suggest a wikipedia site.

:wxwax no can do in China - we is not allowed the subversive content of an online encyclopedia.

any other simplistic explainations of IPTC terminology for those who may want to use their photography commercially?
where's the cheese at?

http://www.samuelbedford.com

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  • AntoineDAntoineD Registered Users Posts: 393 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2006
    asamuel wrote:
    This is my next step.

    But I need to know the standard terminology used if I am going to build on the use of IPTC data indefinately.

    I have searched on D.Grin for IPTC threads and people suggest a wikipedia site.

    umph.gif no can do in China - we is not allowed the subversive content of an online encyclopedia.

    any other simplistic explainations of IPTC terminology for those who may want to use their photography commercially?

    As far as I know, There is no specific terminology. Just use clear and mere words : if you have a picture with family whose a girl is blond, in front of his car, next to their house, some of the words you'll write will be: house, home, car, vehicle, father, mother, dad, mom, man, woman, girl, blond, blond-haired, hair, etc. !

    When I am doubtful, I use a synonym in addition to what I've already written. Being french, I've got "rules": in iView Media Pro, every one word of my word lists is translated in english. thumb.gif
    have a quick look at my portfolio (there's a photolog, too) :: (11-07-2006) experiencing a new flash portfolio. What do you think?
  • pat.kanepat.kane Registered Users Posts: 332 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2006
    Do a search for "controlled vocabulary". There are indeed libraries of keywords available, but at a cost.

    Here are just a couple of links that do a great job explaining how to caption and to keyword your images:

    http://www.controlledvocabulary.com/metalogging/keywording.html
    http://www.controlledvocabulary.com/metalogging/ck_guidelines.html
  • Brett MickelsonBrett Mickelson Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2006
    You should be able to access Wiki through an anonymous proxy, even from China.
    www.brettmickelson.com
  • asamuelasamuel Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2006
    whats an anonymous proxy?
    where's the cheese at?

    http://www.samuelbedford.com
  • Brett MickelsonBrett Mickelson Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2006
    http://tools.rosinstrument.com/proxy/howto.htm

    There are numerous sites that will conceal your location for you.
    www.brettmickelson.com
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