dadcowell Loc: Myrtle Beach SC

I'm experimenting with the settings on my Canon T3-i and I'd like to be able to review the photos with different settings and compare them with each other. I can do that in the camera, but have not found a way to compare the photo and it's data in my laptop. Some of the info like Aperture are available simply by opening the photo up in Adobe Camera Raw (I Use PSE) but settings like exposure compensation and Flash exposure compensation and some others don't seem to be available.

Is there a program available that I can download that will bring up the photo and all of it's data? Is there a setting in PSE Adobe Camera Raw that I just have not Found?

I believe that Picassa does this, but to my knowledge, Picassa is no longer available for download.

Does anyone know of a way I can compare all metadata for different photos in my computer?

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

You do not need any program except the Canon program that comes with your camera. Install dpp program that comes with your camera and open the picture and right click on the photo and at the bottom of box and click info. Your settings lens. date, and other info will appear. If shoot raw I would recommend using the program for them before you convert to jpeg or tiff.

Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.

In PSE, use File/file info. In iPhoto, click on photo and then command-I.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Another reason I prefer film over digital, all that information is right there on the negative, slide right outside the image!

dadcowell Loc: Myrtle Beach SC

Old Timer,.

Thanks. Why didn't I think of that.

Bill

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Have some P. I. E. - Picture Information Extractor.

http://www.picmeta.com/products/picture-information-extractor.htm

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

PSE (not ACR): File -> File Info
Windows: Locate image in Windows Explorer, right-click and select Properties -> Details.
Find one the of free exif readers on the 'net and install.

I favour the Properties Details, it's quick and two images can easily be opened side-by side. I haven't tried it with three or more.

JohnFrim Loc: Somewhere in the Great White North.

Looks like a great piece of software, but does not seem to be offered for Mac. Too bad, really.

Anything similar for Mac???

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Not sure how detailed you want but Capture One shows just about everything short of whatever automatic flash setting lIke the percentage of ettr or ittr that was used.

It certainly doesn't beat the free program listed before.

mallen1330 Loc: Chicago western suburbs

I'm really curious as to what you mean by this.

LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked

You can see the Metadata by using Preview, the pdf viewer that comes with the Mac OS.

Open the photo in Preview, go to tools and click on inspector (or just hit Command-L).

Quixdraw Loc: x

Another way to do it.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-338339-1.html

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Lot's of suggestions...

Some of them might be fine with JPEG, but not work with your RAW (CR2) files. Normally those cannot be directly accessed in any way, except in image editing software or until converted to a more universal JPEG file using a program such as Canon DPP, Elements, Lightroom, etc. (In addition to the preview of the image itself, all its data can be read from CR2 files too, in these programs.)

Note: Don't "save for the web" when making JPEGs from RAW... that strips off the EXIF data, to save a tiny amount of space. .

If using Windows, here's a useful shortcut for RAW shooters:

Install a Codec such as FastPictureViewer that will allow you to preview the RAW image directly in Windows Explorer (you do need to change the view in Windows Explorer to medium, large or extra large icon.) Right-clicking on any image will bring up a menu, select "properties" to open a dialog box, that includes much of the EXIF/shot data as well, under "details" tab.

The neat thing about FastPictureViewer ($10 the last time I looked), is that it works with RAW files from virtually all camera manufacturers, as well as DNG, TIFF, PSD and more image file types that normally can't display in Explorer. It can be a real time saver, being able to see image previews right in Explorer, rather than having to open any of the image cataloging and editing programs to work with them there.

http://www.fastpictureviewer.com/codecs/

There are probably some other codecs that work as well. I've been using FastPictureViewer on a number of different Windows machines for years. It's what I'm familiar with and comfortable recommending.

FastPictureViewer works with both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows, all versions from late XP through 10.

I have no idea what works with Macs... simply haven't used one in quite a few years.

JohnFrim Loc: Somewhere in the Great White North.

I am aware of that, but I think there is much more EXIF data available than shown by preview or even Photos. I was thinking there might be a program that shows it all, even if the fields are not used or filled by the camera.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

I think it was intended to be a joke.

Personally I found that I had to keep my own shot data notes with film :roll: