Adding a variable to Find and Replace

[mbbphoto]

I have to find and replace the Artist Field in a large number of images.
I can add it to Preview Info Box but cant figure out how to add it in Find and Replace prompt/window.
Really need help asap with this.
ps: is there ANOTHER way if this is not doable?
many thanks!
Marc

[Kirk Baker]

Marc,

I have to find and replace the Artist Field in a large number of images.

Artist field?  As in the Photographer field?

I can add it to Preview Info Box but cant figure out how to add it in Find and Replace prompt/window.

You mean the Info Text?

I'm really not understanding quite what you're trying to do.  If you want to completely change the Photographer field then you can simply apply an IPTC Stationery Pad with the Photographer field filled in the way you want it and make sure you're only applying that specific field.

HTH,

-Kirk

[mbbphoto]

In the EXIF data, there is a field called Artist (it shows up in Photomechanic variables)
Nikon fills this field from the Camera. (i borrowed a friend's camera)
The Copyright info from his NIKON D4 goes into Artist field in PM
We found it by adding Artist variable from the EXIF section to the 'Set Info Text' dialog box - it then showed up in the Preview Info box/view.
My client is seeing this as the photo credit.
I need to change this to MY name.
It does not show up in the Find and Replace command.

tx,
Marc

[Kirk Baker]

Marc,

In the EXIF data, there is a field called Artist (it shows up in Photomechanic variables)
Nikon fills this field from the Camera. (i borrowed a friend's camera)
The Copyright info from his NIKON D4 goes into Artist field in PM
We found it by adding Artist variable from the EXIF section to the 'Set Info Text' dialog box - it then showed up in the Preview Info box/view.
My client is seeing this as the photo credit.
I need to change this to MY name.
It does not show up in the Find and Replace command.

Photo Mechanic does not edit EXIF data other than capture time and GPS coordinates.  It has no facility for changing the "Artist EXIF tag".  You can probably use ExifTool for that.

-Kirk

[Sven]

Hi!

On a Mac use the following syntax:

Single image:

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exiftool -ownername='New Owner Name' '/path/to/your/image.extension'


All images in the folder and Subfolders:

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exiftool -ownername='New Owner Name' -r '/path/to/your/imagefolder'


Hope that helps
Sven

[mbbphoto]

sven the field is called artist is that the same as owner name???

[Sven]

Yes, that's the same...

I changed on my body the name and the "Owner Name" got updated.


EDIT: That was tested with a Canon!
Sven

[Sven]

You can test it really simple:

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exiftool /path/to/your/image.extension | grep "Owner"
This will display the current value.

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exiftool /path/to/your/image.extension | grep "The Old Name Displayed"
This will display the field name and the value.
If the field name differs you can exchange the "Owner Name" with the displayed value.

Result for me:

Owner Name                      : Test

[mbbphoto]

Many thanks!!!