Photini Documentation
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1. Descriptive metadata CHAPTER 5 User Manual Technical metadata The Technical metadata tab keyboard shortcut Alt T allows you to edit technical information about your photographs such as the date amp time they were taken Generally you should not need to edit any of this data as it should have been correctly set by your camera M C Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Google Map Bing Map OSM Flickr uploader Date and time Other Taken 2012 07 29 w 10 14 43 DI clear set Orientation normal Digitised 2012 07 29 w 10 14 43 clear Modified 2012 07 29 w 10 14 43 clear IMG_1541 IMG_1542 The date and time fields can be cleared with the clear button or set to the current date and time with the set button 19 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 The date can also be picked from a calendar widget that pops up when you click on the down arrow The time can be adjusted by clicking on the hour minute or second and then using the up or down arrows The Orientation value sets the required rotation or reflection to display the image Note that this does not actually transform the image data Image display programs should rotate or reflect the image according to the orientation metadata but not all do 20 Chapter 5 User Manual Technical metadata CHAPTER 6 User Manual Map The Map Google keyb2. Photini photo metadata editor File Help w o w Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Bing Map OSM Flickr uploader Title Object Name Description Caption Multiple images can be selected by holding down the shift key while clicking on a second image Chapter 3 User Manual Image selector Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X a Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata a Title Object Name Description Caption To select multiple images that are not adjacent hold down the control key while clicking on the images 11 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X lai Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Google Map Bing Map 05M Flickr uploader Title Object Name Description Caption Keywords Copyright Creator Artist IMiG_ 1542 ImMG_ 1544 thumbnail size m The keyboard shortcut Ct r1 A selects all the loaded images 12 Chapter 3 User Manual Image selector CHAPTER 4 User Manual Descriptive metadata The Descriptive metadata tab keyboard shortcut Alt D allows you to edit basic information about your photographs such as the title and description Photini input name LEI Qv X Please type in Ehe copyright holder s name Jim Easterbrook P OK Cancel The first thing I usually d
3. PE IMG 1545 IMG 15438 P IMG 15419 P IMG 1550 P IMG 1551 thumbnail size x Selecting another map tab and loading the map will show the same location but with data from a different provider 28 Chapter 6 User Manual Map Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X lai Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Google Map Bing Map 05M1 Flickr uploader Search x n new search Latitude longitude 47 829965 0 705571 Search powered by Nominatim Map powered by Leaflet 1aleau Gonber Map data ERU OpenStreetMap contributors asi Imagery amp ClaudMade P IMG 1539 IMG 1540 P IMO 1541 IMG 1542 P IG 1543 P IMG 1544 P IMG 1546 IMG 1547 6 IMG 154384 P IMG 15419 P IMG 1550 P IMG 1551 thumbnail size a 29 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 30 Chapter 6 User Manual Map CHAPTER 7 User Manual Flickr uploader The Flickr uploader tab keyboard shortcut Alt F allows you to upload your photographs to Flickr Flickr is a popular online photograph sharing service Unlike some other Flickr uploaders Photini uses the descriptive metadata you ve created to set Flickr s title descrip tion and tags This means you don t have to retype all that information The first time you select Photini s Flickr uploader tab it will ask you to authorise Photini to access Flickr It does this by connecting your w
4. terms of use in your web browser The map initially displays the previously used location You can change the view by zooming in or out or by panning the map with the pan control or by dragging it with the mouse However it s usually easier to find a specific location by using the search facility 22 Chapter 6 User Manual Map Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 A ao Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Google Map Bing Map 05M Flickr uploader lg DEA Search SUM Ardingly ey Map Satellite l Keyne Latitude longitude v piu s Lindfield uckfield ji a aywards i Heath i OU Maresfield gt Budletts FE Newick k WS ed ay E P ckfield Framfield Search powered by Google mr i ae i Green Lo TermsofUse p T Y Map data 2013 Google Terms of Use Report a map error IG 1539 IG 1540 IG 1541 IG 1542 Click on the new search edit box and type in a search term such as the name of a town then press the return key A drop down list of place names should appear from which you can select one Note that the search is influenced by the current location shown on the map A search for newport will return different results if the map is showing New York than if it s showing London Sometimes you may need to drag the map to somewhere near where you want to be and then click on the repeat search item in the dro
5. filling in the remaining text fields The Keywords field expects a list of words or short phrases separated by semi colon characters 2 4 Save your work so far As you proceed it s a good idea to save the images that have new metadata with the File menu Save images with new data item keyboard shortcut Ctr1 S Any images with unsaved metadata have thumbnails marked with a warning symbol 2 5 Set geolocation Amongst the commonly used image metadata items are the latitude and longitude of the position from which the photograph was taken Some people argue that it should be the position of the subject of the photograph but what about photographs of the Moon Photini makes it easy to set the latitude and longitude of any photograph by dragging and dropping it onto a map There are currently three map tabs in the Photini editor each of which gets maps or aerial photographs from a different provider Google Microsoft Bing and Open Street Map Each of these providers has terms and conditions you should read and accept before using their maps The maps differ in appearance and show different levels of detail for different parts of the world You should use the one that you like best but it s very easy to switch to another at any time Start by clicking the Load map button to connect to the map server and load an initial map You may be able use the map s navigation and zoom controls to find the area you want but usually you will nee
6. Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 Jim Easterbrook July 10 2015 Ll Getting Photini se e ssa essare EER Ge de Bai 1 2 Installing Photini Lilia OR ERE R9 3409 3 Introduction Typical workflow 2 1 Make a backup copy 2 2 Loadimages sse cred issedh BOR EG i 9 x 33 Zi SELE metadata uua ee srine tdas ea 24 Save your work so far 44442 opa ox xa 2 9 Set geolocation 44266504 eee teed X ROW mA ko 3 User Manual Image selector User Manual Descriptive metadata User Manual Technical metadata User Manual Map User Manual Flickr uploader Further reading Indices and tables Contents IU o DN Un Un tA UU 13 19 21 31 35 37 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 Contents Contents 1 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 2 Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction Photini is an easy to use digital photograph metadata editor Metadata is said to mean data about data In the context of digital photographs this means information that isn t essential in order to display the image but tells you something about it For example a title and description of the scene or the date amp time and the GPS co rdinates of the camera s position when the picture was taken 1 1 Getting Photini You can download the latest version of Photini from Github If you have git installed on your computer and are familiar with its use then the best way to download it will be to clone the reposit
7. ched from any command window with a simple photini command Windows users can also put a link to c python27 scripts photini bat on their desktop 4 Chapter 1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 Typical workflow This is a suggestion for how to use Photini It roughly reflects what I do but is just a guideline for beginners As you gain experience you may choose to do things differently There is no requirement to fill in all the metadata fields nor to do them in any particular order 2 1 Make a backup copy Before editing any of your images metadata you should make a backup copy Even if I could guarantee that Photini was bug free and would never corrupt an image file you still might have a power cut or other computer failure at just the wrong time and ruin a photograph you can never take again Before you start please make a backup copy of your photographs 2 2 Load images Select the File menu Open images item keyboard shortcut Ctr1 0 This opens a file selection dialog with which you can navigate to your image folder and select one or more image files to open Photini doesn t set any limit to the number of files you can open simultaneously but it s probably sensible not to open more than 30 or 40 depending on the memory capacity and processing power of your computer I usually load all the photographs taken on one day or in one place Each image file is shown as a thumbnail image in the lower half of the Photini editor GUI You can adjust
8. d to use the search box Click the drop down box arrow and select new search This clears the text allowing you to type in a search term such as the name of a town Note that the search is biased towards the current map location so you might want to zoom out and pan to the right continent before searching Type a search term into the box and hit return A list of results should appear very soon from which you can choose the one you want Each map provider has its own search engine so if you can t find the place you are looking for it might be worth trying a different provider Now zoom in and drag the map to home in on the place where your photographs were taken Select one or more images that have a particular location and drag them onto the map A marker should appear on the map and the latitude and longitude values will be displayed below the search box The marker can be dragged around the map to adjust its position you may find it easier to select the map s aerial or satellite option at the highest zoom available to set the exact position Each image that has had a location set has its thumbnail marked with a flag symbol 6 Chapter 2 Typical workflow CHAPTER 3 User Manual Image selector When you start Photini it displays a GUI graphical user interface as shown below The exact appearance will depend on your operating system and window manager preferences but the same functional elements should be present X amp Photini ph
9. eb browser to Flickr from where you can log in and then give Photini permission to access Flickr on your behalf Once you have done this you can close your web browser and return to Photini 31 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 Photini authorise Flickr go 8 Flickr authorisation Please use your web browser Eo authorise Photini then click OK amp OK To upload one or more photographs to Flickr select them in the image selector area then choose which if any of your sets to add them to and set any of the other attributes then click on the Upload now button 32 Chapter 7 User Manual Flickr uploader Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X a Photini photo metadata editor File Help Who can see the photos Content type Add Eo sets edi SERA Cider making _ Your friends _ Screenshot Holiday 2012 07 LJ Your Family Art Illustration Patio Experiments Hidden From search oa oy V Upload now During uploading Photini displays two progress bars one for the current file and one for the complete job 33 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X e Photini photo metadata editor e PY X Fille Help dell Map 05M Flickr uploader Who can see the photos Content type Add to sets __ Only you Photo Cider making _J Your Friends Holiday 2012 07 c meth _ Art IllusEraEian Patio __ Experiments Hidden ER CET search HIdd
10. er im search Screenshot 34 Chapter 7 User Manual Flickr uploader CHAPTER 8 Further reading The best explanation of what should be put in each metadata field I ve found is the Guide to Photo Metadata Fields Google Maps JavaScript API v3 tutorial Bing Maps AJAX Control Version 7 0 Leaflet An Open Source JavaScript Library for Mobile Friendly Interactive Maps by CloudMade 35 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 36 Chapter 8 Further reading genindex modindex e search CHAPTER 9 Indices and tables 37
11. et Python version 2 7 and the corresponding PyQt installer Windows installers for pyexiv2 are available from the pyexiv2 download page Again make sure you get the installer for Python 2 7 and the latest version of pyexiv2 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 If you would like to use Photini to upload photos to Flickr you will also need to install python flickrapi This appears to be a pure Python package so easy install is probably the best way to install it on Windows See the python flickrapi website for details 1 2 Installing Photini Having installed all the dependencies it s a good idea to test Photini Open a terminal command window and navigate to the directory you downloaded it to then navigate to the code subdirectory You should then be able to run the Photini editor with one of the following commands Linux python photini editor py Windows c python27 python exe photini editor py This should launch the GUI and you should then be able to switch to the map tab and load a Google map Whilst it is perfectly possible to use Photini from its download directory it is more convenient to install it in your Python s site packages and scripts directories This is fully automated by the setup py script Linux python setup py build sudo python setup py install Windows c python27 python exe setup py build c python27 python exe setup py install After doing this the Photini editor can be laun
12. ght amp 2012 Jim Easterbrook All rights reserved Creator Artist Jim Easterbrook IMiG_ 1542 IG 1544 thumbnail size Next I set the title Select all the images that should have the same title then type the title in the Title Object name text editing box 15 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 M C Phatini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Google Map Bing Map 05M Flickr uploader Title Object Name Ch teau Gontier France Description Caption Keywords Copyright Copyright 2012 Jim Easterbrook All rights reserved Creator Artist Jim Easterbrook Il TG 1541 IMG 1542 IMG 1544 thumbnail size _ Now type more detail in the Description Caption box There are probably only one or two photographs that share the same description 16 Chapter 4 User Manual Descriptive metadata Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X a Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Title Object Name Ch teau Gontier France Description Caption The town hall Nice contrast of old and new architecture Copyright 2042 Jim Easterbrook All rights reserved Jim Easterbrook Finally you can set a list of keywords for the image by typing them in the Keywords box Keywords should be separated by semi colon characters 17 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 18 Chapter 4 User Manual
13. ni photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Google Map Bing Map 05M Flickr uploader 1 new search Latitude longitude 47 829965 0 705571 mw P Haul Anjou Chateal Gontier Search powered by Google Terms oF Use n ALE Map data IMG 15391 P IMG 1540 P IMG 15411 P IMG 15421 P IMG 1543 P P IMG 1546 IMG 1547 6 IMG 154384 IMG 15419 P IMG 1550 P IMG 1551 thumbnail size When several photographs have location metadata Photini will pan the map and zoom out if required to ensure all the selected images are shown on the map Selected images are shown with coloured markers Unselected 1mages are shown with grey markers 27 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 A File Help Photini photo metadata editor wy ky Qu Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Google Map Bing Map 05M Flickr uploader Search new search Latitude longitude 47 829965 0 705571 2013 Microsoft Corporation 2012 Nokia Terms of Use P IMG 1539 IMG 1540 P P IMG 1546 P IMG 1547 P ZA Nord de ff n lt s iazouges zi de FD Odense mM Bellitourne ZI a ZA de la wv Monnalne Barouges i ih 3 E g x VA 4 bs a DE i ji Va J ma er teau Gonfier m 1022121 D20 cs N ee ee F E T rj E IMG 1541 IMG 1542 P 1MG 1543 P IMG 1544
14. o with a new set of photographs is to set the copyright and creator artist metadata Select all the images keyboard shortcut Ct r1 A then click on the Auto button next to the Copyright text entry box 13 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 The first time you do this Photini asks you to provide the name of the copyright holder This should probably be your name but could be the name of a company Type in the name and click OK The Auto button generates a standard copyright notice but if you prefer a different wording you can edit the text manually M Photiniin OO Please type inthe creator s name P OK J Cancel Next click on the Creator Artist field S Auto button Now Photini will ask for the name of the creator Edit the name if required then click OK Note that all the image thumbnails now have a warning symbol displayed next to them This shows that they have unsaved metadata edits The File menu Save images with new data item keyboard shortcut Ctr1 S saves your edits and clears the warning symbols as shown below I do this frequently to avoid losing any of my work 14 Chapter 4 User Manual Descriptive metadata Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X lae Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Map Google Map Bing Map 05M Flickr uploader Title Object Name Description Caption Keywords Copyright Copyri
15. oard shortcut Alt G Map Bing keyboard shortcut A1t B amp Map OSM key board shortcut A1t O tabs allow you to set geolocation data latitude amp longitude where a photograph was taken Some people argue that it should be the position of the subject of the photograph but what about photographs of the Moon All three tabs have similar functionality but use different providers of map data and imagery X as Photini photo metadata editor File Help s Map Google Map Bing Map OSM Search Latitude longitude 21 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 When you first select one of the map tabs you need to click the Load map button This helps reduce the load on the map providers servers by not having them contacted every time you run Photini AX ki Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata PET REEL Map Bing Map 05M Flickr uploader Search Dr Satellite new search oe aad bee eat Latitude longitude Maresfield Budle Chailey a q Mickfield ramie Gree ronal vn aal i Wivelsficld Search powered by Google Burge ul h L TermsofUse jJ NET A es T Map data 2013 Google Terms of Use Report a map error I TG 1541 IMa 1542 1851 I TG 1544 thumbnail size Once the map is loaded the Load map button is replaced by legal notices and a button or buttons to display the
16. ory This will make it easier to update your copy when new features are added or bugs are fixed If you prefer to download a single archive file go to the Python Package Index PyPI and download the zip or tar gz file Save the file on your computer then extract all the files in it in the usual way The next task is to install the various dependencies 1 1 1 Dependencies Linux Many Linux installations will already have Python installed but if not you should be able to get it easily from the standard repository This should also be the case for PyOt GExiv2 may be in the repository If not you should be able to build and install it yourself See the Building and installing instructions for details If you can t install GExiv2 you can use pyexiv2 It is no longer maintained so GExiv2 is preferable but pyexiv2 may be in the repository If not you should be able to download it from the pyexiv2 download page As a last resort you may need to compile and install it yourself following these instructions If you would like to use Photini to upload photos to Flickr you will also need to install python flickrapi This is available from some Linux distributions repositories or via easy install See the python flickrapi website for details 1 1 2 Dependencies Windows Windows users will probably need to install Python and PyOt themselves Installers are available from the Python download page and the PyOt4 download page Make sure you g
17. oto metadata editor File Help E EXE ESSE SS m x roi at ie ee The Photini GUI has two main areas The upper part has a set of tabs to select different functions The lower part is an image selector that is common to all the tabs In between the two 1s a divider that can be dragged with the mouse Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 to change the relative sizes of the two parts The overall size of the window can also be changed by dragging its edges or corners with the mouse X MA Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata Technical metadata Il lap Google Map Bing jp Bing Il Map OSM F Title Object Name i Description Caption Now load some images using the File menu Open images item or its keyboard shortcut Ct r1 0 The loaded images are displayed as thumbnail images in the image selector part of the GUI Note that the thumbnail size can be changed with the slider control just beneath the thumbnail display area 8 Chapter 3 User Manual Image selector Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X ay Photini photo metadata editor File Help Descriptive metadata a hnical meti Clicking on any thumbnail selects that image The selected image is highlighted by a red border Double clicking on a thumbnail should display the full size image using your default image viewing application 10 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X e
18. p down list 23 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 Photini photo metadata editor File Help Search znew search v Latitude longitude Casg ge 4 Having found the right town you can then zoom in and pan around to find the exact location where your photograph was taken Using aerial satellite imagery if it s available can help with this 24 Chapter 6 User Manual Map Kw File Help Search E snew search v Latitude longitude D Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 Photini photo metadata editor e PN QE b V Chateau 5r de Mirvault Now you can drag and drop your photograph onto the map to set its location To drag multiple images to the same location select them all and then drag with the control or shift key held down 25 Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 File Help Search znew search v Latitude longitude 47 843033 0 703332 Photini photo metadata editor ix ey G9 j Map OSM Flickr uploader n Chateau P de Mirvault Note that photographs that have location data are shown with a flag symbol in the image selector area The location coordinates are shown in the Latitude longitude box These values are editable so you can set the location of a photograph directly e g by copying and pasting from another one 26 Chapter 6 User Manual Map Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 X Lie Photi
19. the space allocated to this area by clicking and dragging the bar between it and the upper tab area The thumbnails can be made larger or smaller with the thumbnail size slider Choose a size that allows you to see a reasonable number of images yet still tell one from another Double click on any thumbnail to view the full size image in your default picture viewing program 2 3 Set text metadata I usually start by setting the fields that are the same for all the photos I ve loaded Creator Artist Copyright and Title Object Name First you need to select the images whose metadata you want to change Images are selected by clicking on their thumbnails Shift click and Ctrl click can be used to select multiple images in the usual way The quickest way to select all the images is the keyboard shortcut Ct r1 A The Creator Artist and Copyright fields have Auto buttons to help fill them in The first time you use these buttons Photini will ask for the names of the creator and the copyright owner For amateur photographers these Photini Documentation Release 15 07 20 will probably be the same person but in some cases the copyright might be owned by a company or some other organisation The values you supply are saved for future use in Photini s configuration file If all your selected pictures have the same title then type itinto the Title Object Name field now Otherwise it s time to start selecting single images or groups of images and
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