Batch Processing EXIF Info

[Motorsports Photo]

I've asked this bofore and have yet to find software that will do this but wondered why no-one has thought of it.

Specifically I want to fill in the blanks of IMAGE DESCRIPTION, ARTIST, and COPYRIGHT. Since the info is the same on large groups of pics I'd like to do it in batches instead of single entry.

Anyone else find a way?

-Pete

[Scottes]

Exifutils

exifedit /a "copyright=\"Copyright (c) 2001 John Citizen\"" .

Add the copyright field to all image files in the current directory. If the copyright field is already present in any of the, files it will be replaced with the value specified. A backup copy of all edited files will be created.

[Motorsports Photo]

Downloaded it.

Tried it....

Didnt work!!

Since the instructions are not well done, I cant figure out why it didnt work.

While doing some checks, I found that I have many different EXIF "fields" depending on the camera and firmware version. I guess Canon couldnt decide what camera should have what and when!!

I'm confused!

I tried to add copyright and artist info to a directory of 10 images. While I didnt get any error message, I could not find any evidence of change.

-Pete

[Scottes]

The sample command that I posted above worked fine for me. The images didn't even have any EXIF info at first. I ran the above command and exifedit created an EXIF section and added the Copyright tag with the "John Citizen" info.

Did you read the Guides? Getting Started, Command Reference, Field Reference? They have lots of examples.

What command did you try to run? Cut & paste the command and the results and I'll take a look at it.

[Motorsports Photo]

exifedit /a "copyright=\"©2003 Motorsports Photo\""

I also did one with "artist" that looked like it worked.

"Image description" generated an error code that I didnt write down.

-Pete

[Motorsports Photo]

And to add to this-

I'm looking at the exif data using ACDSee. I also checked it in Photoshop 7. Boy is that pitiful!

-Pete

[Scottes]

Works for me.


E:\exiftest>exiflist wolf.jpg
FILE: wolf.jpg

Camera
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS 10D
Orientation (start point): Upper Left
X Resolution : 300
X Resolution : 300
Y Resolution : 300
Y Resolution : 300
Resolution Unit : Inch
Resolution Unit : Inch
Firmware Version : Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date/Time Modified : 2004:04:10 23:16:44
Artist : Scott Steeves
Artist : Scott Steeves
Copyright : Scott Steeves 2003
Copyright : Scott Steeves 2003

E:\exiftest>exifedit /a "copyright=\"c2003 Motorsports Photo\"
" wolf.jpg

E:\exiftest>exiflist wolf.jpg
FILE: wolf.jpg

Camera
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS 10D
Orientation (start point): Upper Left
X Resolution : 300
X Resolution : 300
Y Resolution : 300
Y Resolution : 300
Resolution Unit : Inch
Resolution Unit : Inch
Firmware Version : Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date/Time Modified : 2004:04:10 23:16:44
Artist : Scott Steeves
Artist : Scott Steeves
Copyright : Scott Steeves 2003
Copyright : ⌐2003 Motorsports Photo


Shows up fine in PS CS and IrfanView.

Are you sure you're checking it correctly?

[Motorsports Photo]

Works for me.


Artist : Scott Steeves
Artist : Scott Steeves
Copyright : Scott Steeves 2003
Copyright : ⌐2003 Motorsports Photo



Well it looks like that program can write, but not overwrite judging from the multiple entries you supplied.

Somebody must have SOMETHING better!!

-Pete

[Scottes]

For crying out loud stop expecting to have stuff handed to you. Try reading the manual. And STOP whining.

[Motorsports Photo]

For crying out loud stop expecting to have stuff handed to you. Try reading the manual. And STOP whining.

Thats seems a bit rude.

I did read the manual.

I did try what it said.

I did have problems.

I did see a glitch.

Thats what you call whining???? :roll:

I'm still suprised that only the two of us seem to have any interest in this subject.

-Pete

[Conk]

Flame!
Sorry, I just found that a slight bit exciting. :mrgreen:

Have you tried irfanview?