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basic:descriptors [2013/06/13 10:58] – [StudioLine Descriptor Types] henning_stummer | basic:descriptors [2015/09/03 11:40] (current) – [Camera Descriptors (Exif)] penelope_chapron | ||
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====== Descriptors ====== | ====== Descriptors ====== | ||
- | Descriptors are used to store your descriptive information in different categories. | + | Descriptors are used to store your descriptive information in different categories. |
- | Once you load an image into the Image Archive the descriptors “Image Name,” “Description,” and “File Date and Time” will display below the thumbnail, some will already filled in with information from your camera. | + | Once you load an image into the Image Archive the descriptors “Image Name”, “Description”, and “File Date and Time” will display below the thumbnail, some will already filled in with information from your camera. |
- | “Image Name” defaults to the file name of the imported picture. | + | “Image Name” defaults to the file name of the imported picture. The same information is also stored in the descriptor “File Name”. Often, the file name is automatically generated by digital cameras or scanners is rather cryptic (for example “DCF0033”), |
- | The descriptor “Description” is left empty, inviting you to enter your own text. The “File Date and Time” are carried over from the creation date of the original file. | + | The descriptor “Description” is left empty, inviting you to enter your own text. The “File Date and Time” are carried over from the creation date of the original file. |
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==== User Descriptors ==== | ==== User Descriptors ==== | ||
- | This is the category where you can create your own descriptor tags, such as “Event” or “Holiday,” and then fill-in your content. | + | This is the category where you can create your own descriptor tags, such as “Event” or “Holiday”, |
You can delete obsolete descriptor tags, which will also delete their content. | You can delete obsolete descriptor tags, which will also delete their content. | ||
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==== System Descriptors ==== | ==== System Descriptors ==== | ||
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==== Camera Descriptors (Exif) ==== | ==== Camera Descriptors (Exif) ==== | ||
- | Cameras will record various properties with each image, for example: | + | Cameras will record various properties with each image, for example: |
Most of the Exif content cannot be modified and appears in dark grey. | Most of the Exif content cannot be modified and appears in dark grey. | ||
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==== Windows Descriptors ==== | ==== Windows Descriptors ==== | ||
- | These Descriptors | + | These Descriptors can be accessed via Windows Explorer. |
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