Hi - I use ACDSee Partner Edition (free software as I recall) and it allows
you to see and add/edit the EXIF Image Description (and Artist, Copyright,
Date, Comment). Just turn on the Properties panel (View/Properties).

Cheers, Brett

BMcL Robinson, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gray" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 6:15 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] IPTC Caption and Legacy Description


Anne,

Legacy does not import the description from the IPTC Caption field. It uses
the EXIF field 'Description'. I believe that IfranView allows you to view,
but not update EXIF tags.

The only application that I know (although I am sure others exist) that lets
you edit the EXIF tags is EXIFTool (best when paired with EXIFGUI for a
readable interface). I'm not sure whether others like Adobe Photoshop,
Picasa etc. support this. However, from my limited knowledge in this area,
it appears there is an increasing trend towards using "XMP tags" at least
for photo identification.

There are others who will probably chime in with more specific
recommendations.


Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Anne Mamiya [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: September-05-10 11:30 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [LegacyUG] IPTC Caption and Legacy Description

I am reorganizing my photos and entering IPTC information on my photos using
IrfanView.  I have been reading the archives and several posts mention that
the IPTC Caption field will automatically import into the Description field
when attaching a photo to an individual.  I am not finding that the case.
Is there an option somewhere within Legacy that must be set for this to
happen?  I have looked and cannot find one.  Thanks in advance for your
help.




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