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Peem · 07-30-2010, 07:29 AM

Hello
Is there somone who know, if it is posible to write in my name in Pentax K10 so it will be shown in al my pictures metadata.
Is is posible in Canon. But how do I do in Pentax?
Peem

blende8 · 07-30-2010, 08:06 AM

This is only possible in the K7 (EDIT: and Kx).

rawr · 07-30-2010, 08:15 AM

You can also do it directly in the K-x too, not just in the K-7...

The other way is via image processing software - like for example Lightroom, or PhotoMe, or IrfanView, or many other software applications that let you edit the EXIF or IPTC metadata of your images.

bigdog104 · 07-30-2010, 08:20 AM

I was happy to see this in the K-X but it seems to slow down the write time significantly, so much so that I have not used this feature in camera.

KxBlaze · 07-30-2010, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by bigdog104

I was happy to see this in the K-X but it seems to slow down the write time significantly, so much so that I have not used this feature in camera.

That's what it was. Something was slowing down my write time too. I had all of the corrections turned off and didn't even bother o think about the copyright info. Thanks.

Marc Sabatella · 07-30-2010, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by rawr

The other way is via image processing software - like for example Lightroom, or PhotoMe, or IrfanView, or many other software applications that let you edit the EXIF or IPTC metadata of your images.

Many of these programs can be configured to automatically add copyright and contact info while downloading the images from your camera/card. That's how I do it in ACDSee. Or you can run a batch job after import, for images already downloaded.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-30-2010, 02:33 PM

I do the same as Marc, with a wee batch file thingy on Adobe Bridge before going into CS3.

ChrisJ · 07-30-2010, 03:44 PM - **1 Like**

It's easy to tag Metadata to imges as you download them onto your computer if you use Bridge.

Open Bridge Under the Tools menu click create new Metadata Template. Enter the data you want into the various fields, this can be your name, your copyright notice, your e-mail, your web address. your home address and telephone, anything you want, give the template a name and save.

When you plug your card into the card reader the Bridge dialogue box opens where you can save to two loacations, enter meaningful names for your pics etc. at the bottom of the screen select your saved Metadata from the drop down menu and every image will be tagged with the info you set in the template.

Chris

noblepa · 07-30-2010, 05:10 PM

I use a free program called Exiftools. It can list or modify all the fields in the metadata, and it can add new fields (like name and copyright date) that aren't there to begin with. With a single command, you could add your name to all the files in a Windows folder.

AFAIK, though, it is only available for Windows, not Mac. It is a command line utility, meaning it doesn't have a nice GUI. If you're not comfortable working with the DOS prompt command line in Windows, it may take some getting used to.

Peem · 07-31-2010, 06:30 AM

Thank You every one it´s very usefull. I will try it.
Thank again

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mattdm · 08-01-2010, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by KxBlaze

That's what it was. Something was slowing down my write time too. I had all of the corrections turned off and didn't even bother o think about the copyright info. Thanks.

Really? Wow. I'll have to test this on the K-7 to see if it has a measurable effect.

creampuff · 08-01-2010, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by bigdog104

I was happy to see this in the K-X but it seems to slow down the write time significantly, so much so that I have not used this feature in camera.

Having the distortion and chromatic aberration corrections turned on will no doubt take time for the camera to process, but adding the Photographer Information saved to EXIF feature enabled should not slow the camera down, certainly not on my K-7.

07-30-2010, 07:29 AM	#1
Peem New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Århus Posts: 8	name in metadata Hello Is there somone who know, if it is posible to write in my name in Pentax K10 so it will be shown in al my pictures metadata. Is is posible in Canon. But how do I do in Pentax? Peem

07-30-2010, 08:06 AM	#2
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	This is only possible in the K7 (EDIT: and Kx). Last edited by blende8; 07-30-2010 at 08:30 AM.

07-31-2010, 06:30 AM	#10
Peem New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Århus Posts: 8 Original Poster	Thank You every one it´s very usefull. I will try it. Thank again.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	You can also do it directly in the K-x too, not just in the K-7... The other way is via image processing software - like for example Lightroom, or PhotoMe, or IrfanView, or many other software applications that let you edit the EXIF or IPTC metadata of your images.

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bigdog104 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	I was happy to see this in the K-X but it seems to slow down the write time significantly, so much so that I have not used this feature in camera.

07-30-2010, 08:26 AM	#5
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Originally posted by bigdog104 I was happy to see this in the K-X but it seems to slow down the write time significantly, so much so that I have not used this feature in camera. That's what it was. Something was slowing down my write time too. I had all of the corrections turned off and didn't even bother o think about the copyright info. Thanks.

07-30-2010, 08:38 AM	#6
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by rawr The other way is via image processing software - like for example Lightroom, or PhotoMe, or IrfanView, or many other software applications that let you edit the EXIF or IPTC metadata of your images. Many of these programs can be configured to automatically add copyright and contact info while downloading the images from your camera/card. That's how I do it in ACDSee. Or you can run a batch job after import, for images already downloaded.

07-30-2010, 02:33 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	I do the same as Marc, with a wee batch file thingy on Adobe Bridge before going into CS3.

07-30-2010, 03:44 PM - 1 Like	#8
ChrisJ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eckington, Derbyshire UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 316	It's easy to tag Metadata to imges as you download them onto your computer if you use Bridge. Open Bridge Under the Tools menu click create new Metadata Template. Enter the data you want into the various fields, this can be your name, your copyright notice, your e-mail, your web address. your home address and telephone, anything you want, give the template a name and save. When you plug your card into the card reader the Bridge dialogue box opens where you can save to two loacations, enter meaningful names for your pics etc. at the bottom of the screen select your saved Metadata from the drop down menu and every image will be tagged with the info you set in the template. Chris

07-30-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
noblepa Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Village, Ohio USA Posts: 1,142	I use a free program called Exiftools. It can list or modify all the fields in the metadata, and it can add new fields (like name and copyright date) that aren't there to begin with. With a single command, you could add your name to all the files in a Windows folder. AFAIK, though, it is only available for Windows, not Mac. It is a command line utility, meaning it doesn't have a nice GUI. If you're not comfortable working with the DOS prompt command line in Windows, it may take some getting used to.

08-01-2010, 07:07 AM	#11
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by KxBlaze That's what it was. Something was slowing down my write time too. I had all of the corrections turned off and didn't even bother o think about the copyright info. Thanks. Really? Wow. I'll have to test this on the K-7 to see if it has a measurable effect.

08-01-2010, 06:12 PM	#12
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by bigdog104 I was happy to see this in the K-X but it seems to slow down the write time significantly, so much so that I have not used this feature in camera. Having the distortion and chromatic aberration corrections turned on will no doubt take time for the camera to process, but adding the Photographer Information saved to EXIF feature enabled should not slow the camera down, certainly not on my K-7.

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