To supply metadata (iptc or xmp) with jpeg files

<p>Hello<br>

I have to send some of my images to review to a stock agency. The agency has asked me to send high resolution jpeg images and supply them with metadata in xmp or iptc format. Here is how I would add the metadata. <br>

I would open the jpeg images in bridge cs4 and then add the metadata in the metadata column on the left hand side. After I do that, It means, the metadata (in xmp or iptc) is already included in the jpeg file. There is no separate xmp or iptc file created. <br>

Please can someone tell me if this is correct. Thank You in advance. I appreciate your time. </p>

<p>Yes. There is a free download called "Exifer" that reads metadata from many types of files. It is handy to check if metadata is actually in a file. http://www.exifer.friedemann.info/ Download is at the bottom, or do a google search.</p>

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<p>If you already have the image saved as a JPEG, then using Bridge will be the simplest solution for adding metadata. You can read a full tutorial on how to use Bridge for this task (or even view a video of the same info) at <a href="http://www.photometadata.org/META-Tutorials-Adobe-Bridge">http://www.photometadata.org/META-Tutorials-Adobe-Bridge</a> <br>

You could also do the same with Lightroom, but you would first have to import the digital files. My favorite application is Photo Mechanic, but if you are already using Bridge that will be fine. Bridge, Lightroom and Photo Mechanic all write metadata to both the IPTC and XMP storage locations, so the agency should be able to read what you have entered without a problem as both will be in the image. Details about these schemas and others are covered in the Metadata 101 "Types of Metadata" section at <a href="http://www.photometadata.org/META-101-metadata-types">http://www.photometadata.org/META-101-metadata-types</a> if you really want to understand the details.<br>

Another very useful tool is that provided by Jeffrey Friedl at <a href="http://regex.info/exif.cgi">http://regex.info/exif.cgi</a> (which uses Phil Harvey's ExifTool). Using this web based application you can see exactly which container holds the various fields in Exif, IPTC-IIM and IPTC Core (XMP).<br>

Hope that helps.<br>

David</p>