Lesson 2. Adding and Managing Metadata

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Time

This lesson takes approximately 75 minutes to complete.

Goals

Import images from the Finder

Rename both versions and original file names

Adjust time zone during importing

Add IPTC metadata

Define and organize keywords

Perform batch changes on metadata

Modify metadata views

Auto-fill metadata fields using metadata presets

Create albums and Smart Albums

Placing all your photos in a single library isn’t much of a benefit if you can’t find the photos you want when you want them. Many digital SLR cameras record technical information when taking a picture—such as the current date, ISO setting, and shutter speed—and embed that data in the photo. ...

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