Exif

Robert

Although I much like the idea of joining SmugMug from what I’ve read so far, I am just to busy for now to go through the motions of it. I read somewhere along the lines that the picture did not have to be hosted there, so for now, I just put it up on some free webspace I’ve got. Here is where I’m finally getting to the point:
Could you please give a list of exif data that is a must to be supplied with the entries if exif can not be linked?
Here’s the exif I supplied with my last entry, but I’m sure you don’t need all this, so could you give us a cut down version of it, please?

Width
Height
Horizontal Resolution
Vertical Resolution
Bit Depth
Frame Count
Equipment Make
Camera Model
Creation Software
Color Representation
Shutter Speed
Lens Aperture
Flash Mode
Focal Length
F-Number
Exposure Time
ISO Speed
Metering Mode
Light Source
Exposure Program
Exposure Compensation
Date Picture Taken
Edited
File size
Lens

DoctorIt

Hi Robert,
While I can sympathize with you, I'm not going to give a specific list of exif fields, sorry. There are a couple reasons for this:

1) Appending is my least favorite way of showing exif and I don't want to encourage it! Yes, that's selfish and untrustworthy of me, but it's true.

2) This is a big deal with lots at stake, you (collectively) should be putting in the effort to embed or link, etc.

3) everyone's camera has different exif fields.

I'll just reiterate the rules, shot data must be clearly shown, and verify that the shot was taken during the challenge period to be eligible.

Andy

Robert, it's actually quite simple and you're overthinking it

Sure, host the file on any webspace you want! Use photoshop or similar tool on your end, resize the photo to 800px on the long side, and use SAVE AS when you save the file, this will preserve the exif information.

Embed the ORIGINAL file and we'll be able to see the exif.

Robert

I tend to agree with you on your points Erik, but it seems to have been more of a not understanding the terminology on my part. And thanks Andy for explaining that bit. If I got it right now, what you are saying is that as long as I don’t actually remove the exif from the image, i.e. by using a program that would not preserve it, it is in the image anyway and you will be able to check it just by calling up the property of the image. Meaning, no long list of detail needs to be added to the entry. Correct?

jwear

that is ok

DoctorIt

Robert wrote:

I tend to agree with you on your points Erik, but it seems to have been more of a not understanding the terminology on my part. And thanks Andy for explaining that bit. If I got it right now, what you are saying is that as long as I don’t actually remove the exif from the image, i.e. by using a program that would not preserve it, it is in the image anyway and you will be able to check it just by calling up the property of the image. Meaning, no long list of detail needs to be added to the entry. Correct?

Yes.

Appending is nice, and a good backup (just shot data, not exposure stuff, don't care), but embedded is good enough if done correctly.

Also, if you use the "attach" method, exif is stripped.

DoctorIt

jwear wrote:

would you like the raw file or the tif they have it .

No.

Robert

DoctorIt wrote:

Yes.

Appending is nice, and a good backup (just shot data, not exposure stuff, don't care), but embedded is good enough if done correctly.

Also, if you use the "attach" method, exif is stripped.

Got you! Thanks Erik.