Why is my exif data gone?

l bo · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

I don't understand why my exif data is missing with some pictures and others it's there. I use RSE to process the RAW images, and then I use PS Elements to finish the processing. Some images will display the exif with Opanda exif viewer and other images no info.

I use Neat Image on occasion and I know that wipes it out, but for others when only RSE and PS Elements is used I don't know.

Any ideas?

PalmBayFlo · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

I'm not sure about Photoshop Elements, but in PSCS2 if you select "save for web" that will remove the exif, while selecting "save as" will keep it intact. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!

l bo · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

I save each image as a gif, after resized to 800 pixels wide. I haven't changed any of my post processing techniques, this is why it really puzzles me as to why it's intact with some and other images (processed the same way) it's not there.

still_image · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

Hi, Sorry to hijack, but how would i go about looking at or extracting exif data from a random image?

Sorry

Mark_Cohran · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by l bo

I save each image as a gif, after resized to 800 pixels wide. I haven't changed any of my post processing techniques, this is why it really puzzles me as to why it's intact with some and other images (processed the same way) it's not there.

If you're saving your images as a GIF then you're doing your photos an injustice. The range of colors available to an image in the GIF format is much smaller than those of a jpg. I'm not sure if GIFs support EXIF data either.

Mark

Scottes · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

Photoshop can view/display EXIF, as will a couple of free tools: IrfanView and ExifUtils. There's also a plugin for Firefox, programs like ACDSee, and many other catalogging programming.

My personal favorite just for viewing the EXIF info is IrfanView - it is a fantastic image viewer. Be sure to download and install the Plugins, which are add-ons which contain important things like a RAW decoder and an EXIF reader.

If I have to somehow work on the EXIF info then I use ExifUtils, which includes a command-line utility which will read the EXIF from an image and output it to the screen. This is easily redirected to a file.

l bo · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Cohran

If you're saving your images as a GIF then you're doing your photos an injustice. The range of colors available to an image in the GIF format is much smaller than those of a jpg. I'm not sure if GIFs support EXIF data either.

Mark

I mis-spoke, they are jpegs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottes

Photoshop can view/display EXIF, as will a couple of free tools: IrfanView and ExifUtils. There's also a plugin for Firefox, programs like ACDSee, and many other catalogging programming.

My personal favorite just for viewing the EXIF info is IrfanView - it is a fantastic image viewer. Be sure to download and install the Plugins, which are add-ons which contain important things like a RAW decoder and an EXIF reader.

If I have to somehow work on the EXIF info then I use ExifUtils, which includes a command-line utility which will read the EXIF from an image and output it to the screen. This is easily redirected to a file.

Thanks and I will check into that. Here are two pics I took today, for reasons unbeknownst to me there is no exif data with opanda. I could take two pics tommorow, use the same PP methods and would be able to view exif. I don't understand why this is.

Can anyone get the data from these two pics with the other viewers? Maybe it's just opanda.

Scottes · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

No EXIF in those according to IrfanView.

Moppie · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

No EXIF according to FxIF which is the FireFox plug in I use.

Are you sure your useing the same save as sequence with each photo?
The both look they have had the EXIF stripped by a save for web type process.

TheSteveMadden · 8th of January 2007 (Mon)

If you want to put it back, BreezeBrowser Pro can copy EXIF from one image to another. It'll even copy exif data from CR2's.

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l bo Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fenwick Island, De. Posts: 545 IMAGE EDITING OK	Why is my exif data gone? I don't understand why my exif data is missing with some pictures and others it's there. I use RSE to process the RAW images, and then I use PS Elements to finish the processing. Some images will display the exif with Opanda exif viewer and other images no info. I use Neat Image on occasion and I know that wipes it out, but for others when only RSE and PS Elements is used I don't know. Any ideas? __________________ Canon 30D Tokina 12-24mm f/4 \| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 \| Canon 85mm f/1.8 \| Canon 100mm f/2.8 \| Canon 50mm f/1.8

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PalmBayFlo Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 381 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Why is my exif data gone? I'm not sure about Photoshop Elements, but in PSCS2 if you select "save for web" that will remove the exif, while selecting "save as" will keep it intact. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong! __________________ Flo (Canon 6D - 85L - 24-70L II - Shorty Forty)

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l bo Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fenwick Island, De. Posts: 545 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Why is my exif data gone? I save each image as a gif, after resized to 800 pixels wide. I haven't changed any of my post processing techniques, this is why it really puzzles me as to why it's intact with some and other images (processed the same way) it's not there. __________________ Canon 30D Tokina 12-24mm f/4 \| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 \| Canon 85mm f/1.8 \| Canon 100mm f/2.8 \| Canon 50mm f/1.8

8th of January 2007 (Mon)	#4
still_image Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Why is my exif data gone? Hi, Sorry to hijack, but how would i go about looking at or extracting exif data from a random image? Sorry

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Scottes Trigger Man - POTN Retired Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A Little North Of Boston, MA, USA Posts: 12,831	Re: Why is my exif data gone? Photoshop can view/display EXIF, as will a couple of free tools: IrfanView and ExifUtils. There's also a plugin for Firefox, programs like ACDSee, and many other catalogging programming. My personal favorite just for viewing the EXIF info is IrfanView - it is a fantastic image viewer. Be sure to download and install the Plugins, which are add-ons which contain important things like a RAW decoder and an EXIF reader. If I have to somehow work on the EXIF info then I use ExifUtils, which includes a command-line utility which will read the EXIF from an image and output it to the screen. This is easily redirected to a file. __________________ You can take my 100-400 L away when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. Scottes' Rum Pages - Rum Reviews And Info Finally, I have a Gallery! Follower of Fidget - Joined the cult of HAMSTTR©

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Scottes Trigger Man - POTN Retired Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A Little North Of Boston, MA, USA Posts: 12,831	Re: Why is my exif data gone? No EXIF in those according to IrfanView. __________________ You can take my 100-400 L away when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. Scottes' Rum Pages - Rum Reviews And Info Finally, I have a Gallery! Follower of Fidget - Joined the cult of HAMSTTR©

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Moppie He's a Mod, He's a Mod. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Akarana, Aotearoa. (Kiwiland) Posts: 14,286 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Why is my exif data gone? No EXIF according to FxIF which is the FireFox plug in I use. Are you sure your useing the same save as sequence with each photo? The both look they have had the EXIF stripped by a save for web type process. __________________ flickr Have you Calibrated your Monkey lately?

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TheSteveMadden Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,229	Re: Why is my exif data gone? If you want to put it back, BreezeBrowser Pro can copy EXIF from one image to another. It'll even copy exif data from CR2's. __________________ Steve Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 30D, XT, EF 24-70 f/2.8L, 50 f/1.4, 85 f/1.8, other EF lenses, 430EX, several 580EX II's, Pocket Wizard Plus II's, lighting supports and modifiers, etc etc etc Website

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