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Metadata is information that is digitally attached to your images, and can help identify key information. This data makes it easier for you to search for your images and helps tell the story of the photo.

Let’s Talk about Metadata

Your digital images contain information called metadata that helps identify valuable information about your photo. This information is digitally attached to your image and stays with your photo. Your digital camera or smartphone is already embedding information such as dates and location data. What a time saver!

Adding metadata to your images is the equivalent of writing information on the back of your printed photos (with a photo safe pencil of course). The more information the image contains, the richer the story.

When would you need to add or change the metadata? Remember when you got your first digital camera and you didn’t know how to set the date? All those images were created with the wrong date and will need correcting. If you have scanned photos, you’ll need to add exact dates and additional information.

More importantly, you may want to add keywords or tags to make it easy to search for photos, or you might find it helpful to add ratings to identify your favorite images.

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Some of these tasks can be performed with native tools on your operating system, but they lack the efficiency of photo organizing software.

Next week we’ll be talking about photo organizing software and how to choose the right one for you!

Learn more about metadata at our sister site The Photo Organizers.

Metadata and Photos Part 1: Simplifying the Concept

Metadata & Photos, Part 2: Let Efficiency Rule!

We also invite you to visit our sister blog The Photo Organizers for more tips and in-depth knowledge from some of the top photo organizing industry professionals. To find a photo organizer near you, visit the Association of Personal Photo Organizers.