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IPTC info not being carried to photoshop
sdergar:
I'm having an issue with some of the information in the IPTC from photo mechanic not being carried over to photoshop. The scenario. after an assignment I select the pictures and modify the IPTC information and apply it to the selected pictures. The only changes really are the caption, keywords & object name. The rest stays the same. Now everything I need to carry over has been check marked. I copy the pictures into a folder and then open up bridge & photoshop. Do the crop then open file info in photoshop to adjust the caption for each photo. That all carries over however my contact information (name, address, etc) does not.
I know when you save for web it does cut out some of the IPTC info but the above case is a regular save or save as.
Thanks...Steven
Kirk Baker:
Steven,
--- Quote from: sdergar on February 18, 2008, 06:50:49 AM ---I'm having an issue with some of the information in the IPTC from photo mechanic not being carried over to photoshop. The scenario. after an assignment I select the pictures and modify the IPTC information and apply it to the selected pictures. The only changes really are the caption, keywords & object name. The rest stays the same. Now everything I need to carry over has been check marked. I copy the pictures into a folder and then open up bridge & photoshop. Do the crop then open file info in photoshop to adjust the caption for each photo. That all carries over however my contact information (name, address, etc) does not.
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It sounds like you are not telling Photo Mechanic to write out XMP data for your photos. The fields you described are only stored in XMP metadata. Please check your IPTC/XMP settings in the Preferences dialog.
-Kirk
Matthew Rond:
--- Quote from: Kirk Baker on February 18, 2008, 07:44:20 AM ---Steven,
--- Quote from: sdergar on February 18, 2008, 06:50:49 AM ---I'm having an issue with some of the information in the IPTC from photo mechanic not being carried over to photoshop. The scenario. after an assignment I select the pictures and modify the IPTC information and apply it to the selected pictures. The only changes really are the caption, keywords & object name. The rest stays the same. Now everything I need to carry over has been check marked. I copy the pictures into a folder and then open up bridge & photoshop. Do the crop then open file info in photoshop to adjust the caption for each photo. That all carries over however my contact information (name, address, etc) does not.
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It sounds like you are not telling Photo Mechanic to write out XMP data for your photos. The fields you described are only stored in XMP metadata. Please check your IPTC/XMP settings in the Preferences dialog.
-Kirk
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Kirk, I don't see any option dealing with XMP in the PM preferences. Please elaborate on the location of this option. The IPTC field in preferences is fairly stark, I see no mention of XMP.
Kirk Baker:
Steven,
--- Quote from: Matthew Rond on February 22, 2008, 10:48:33 AM ---
--- Quote from: Kirk Baker on February 18, 2008, 07:44:20 AM ---
--- Quote from: sdergar on February 18, 2008, 06:50:49 AM ---I'm having an issue with some of the information in the IPTC from photo mechanic not being carried over to photoshop. The scenario. after an assignment I select the pictures and modify the IPTC information and apply it to the selected pictures. The only changes really are the caption, keywords & object name. The rest stays the same. Now everything I need to carry over has been check marked. I copy the pictures into a folder and then open up bridge & photoshop. Do the crop then open file info in photoshop to adjust the caption for each photo. That all carries over however my contact information (name, address, etc) does not.
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It sounds like you are not telling Photo Mechanic to write out XMP data for your photos. The fields you described are only stored in XMP metadata. Please check your IPTC/XMP settings in the Preferences dialog.
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Kirk, I don't see any option dealing with XMP in the PM preferences. Please elaborate on the location of this option. The IPTC field in preferences is fairly stark, I see no mention of XMP.
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I attached a screen shot of the IPTC/XMP settings in the Preferences dialog. There are several UI elements that allow you to tailor your use of IPTC and XMP.
-Kirk
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Matthew Rond:
Kirk, thanks for the quick response! Would this preference panel be available in version 4.3.8?
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