Metadata placard icons

In the metadata preferences for Bridge in PS CS3, I checked off "show metadata placard," and that thing is visible in the Bridge metadata panel. However, where AWB (auto white balance) appears, sometimes AWB is replaced with one of a few small icons that I can't find a described anyplace. I assume it has something to do with white balance, which I very seldom change in my camera, but what does it mean? If anyone, including the owner of Adobe, can tell me the meaning of these little beasts, I'd be very appreciative. I'm shooting raw with a D200.

Make sure you have the latest updates to ACR and also check to see that the version you are using supports that camera. If it is a new model it may take awhile to get the coding done.
Sure would be nice to have a set standard for all digital cameras to follow.

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Missing ISO Output in Metadata Placard

Opening an image from a Canon A710IS camera into Bridge CS3 fails to produce an ISO value in the Metadata Placard, yet the other parameters (shutter speed, aperature, white balance, exposure compensation) do register. In Preferences, the ISO Speed Ratings box is checked. How come no ISO?

Make sure you have the latest updates to ACR and also check to see that the version you are using supports that camera. If it is a new model it may take awhile to get the coding done.
Sure would be nice to have a set standard for all digital cameras to follow.

Metadata Browse icon does not display the folder selection dialog( CITRIX )

Hi Experts,
After logging into Financal Management Desktop when a user tries to extract Metadata the Browse icon does not open the open files dialog box.I tried the following steps.
1)logged into the HFM in the citrix environment on production , opened the HFM Win 32 client connected to the application, tried to Extract the metadata clicked on the search icon, it doesn't display the windows search dialog box.
2) logged into the HFM in the citrix environment on Test , opened the HFM Win 32 client connected to the application, tried to Extract the metadata clicked on the search icon, it displays the windows search dialog box.
3) Gave the security permissions to the HFM folder as Everyone still the same issue.
4) Gave the security permissions to the HFM folder as Anonymous still the same issue.
NOTE: HFM 9.3.1.1.00 INSTALLED IN THE CITRIX ENVIRONMENT
can some one advise me on this issue.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Experts,
After logging into Financal Management Desktop when a user tries to extract Metadata the Browse icon does not open the open files dialog box.I tried the following steps.
1)logged into the HFM in the citrix environment on production , opened the HFM Win 32 client connected to the application, tried to Extract the metadata clicked on the search icon, it doesn't display the windows search dialog box.
2) logged into the HFM in the citrix environment on Test , opened the HFM Win 32 client connected to the application, tried to Extract the metadata clicked on the search icon, it displays the windows search dialog box.
3) Gave the security permissions to the HFM folder as Everyone still the same issue.
4) Gave the security permissions to the HFM folder as Anonymous still the same issue.
NOTE: HFM 9.3.1.1.00 INSTALLED IN THE CITRIX ENVIRONMENT
can some one advise me on this issue.
Thanks in advance.

Error Writing Metadata thumbnail icon, why is this?

When I take a layered TIFF file from my Lightroom 3 photo library and make creative changes to the file in Photoshop CS5, when I save the file, close it and return to Lightroom, the image thumbnail in the Library Grid mode displays a warning exclamation point. Hovering over the icon displays the tooltip Error Writing Metadata. Can anyone tell me why this is happening and how to remedy the situation the right way?
Clicking the warning (exclamation point) icon present two options: "Import Settings from Disc" or "Overwrite Settings"
Thanks in advance
Doug

I found a pattern, this happens when I open and edit the file with gedit. Even when I am very carefully just push the del button. Mabe gedit add some inviseble chars when it saves.

Backup all metadata, custom icons, ACLs, extended attributes?

As a programming project I am looking at backing up absolutely everything associated with files and directories so that it can be restored perfectly. This would include associated metadata, resource fork, custom icon, permissions, access control list, extended attributes, and probably stuff I don't even know exists. Since this is just an experiment, I will be using a scripting language. Performance is not an issue so I'm willing to make system calls to gather the information.
Is there a one-stop solution or would I need to use a mix of command line tools to gather this data?
I've read up a bit about xattr, GetFileInfo/SetFile but I hope there's an easier and/or more comprehensive way. I've tried Googling some of this, but this presupposed I even know what to search for. I'm guessing I'm only getting partial information.
Can anyone point me to the definitive procedure to backup and restore OS X files in all their glory? The script would need to run automatically with admin or root privileges to access everything.
Many thanks.

Doesn't sound like there is any corruption going on to me. It may change the date modified, but that should be expected since you modified the file.

LR3: random showings of metadata settings icon (the exclamation point in Library grid)

While working in the Library module, I will every so often get random popups of the exclamation point icon in the upper right of the grid cell, the one that gives the warning: "The metadata for this photo has been changed by both Lightroom and another application. How should Lightroom synchronize this data?"
I'm working on a week-old iMac 4-core 2.8ghz and LR3 is the only photo-related software on my machine as of now. The catalog is brand new. Is this a bug or am I triggering something that I should be careful of?

Could be the same I see.
Every now and then I get the exclamation on the images in the grid and at the same time every folder in the folderstructure is showing a question mark as if the connection to the foder is lost. All of a sudden, it disappears and everything is back to normal.

About the top end of Metadata panel

I want to know that the different Icons on the "Dashboard" or whatever we call the top end of Metadata panel. The smallish white rectangle with a good bit of info inside and next to it a grey rectangle with more details. (See inlined image below)
I scanned a while in the help file but haven't come up with a discription of all the various icons and what they mean... I suspect it might vary by camera too so more complications.
The one thats bugging me now is incuded below; what does the the human figure mean? And further where can I get a detailed discription of what all the different icons that might appear in that white rectangle might mean?

It's called the metadata placard. There's a good description in the Bridge help pdf. The position where the human figure is located contains an icon for white balance. That white balance icon represents 'custom.' Look in help url below and search on 'metadata placard.'
http://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/bridge_reference.pdf

Top right of metadata panel

at the top of the metadata panel in camera raw are 2 boxes. In the box on the left, What is the bottom line there telling me: eg, "untagged RGB"?

It's called the metadata placard. There's a good description in the Bridge help pdf. The position where the human figure is located contains an icon for white balance. That white balance icon represents 'custom.' Look in help url below and search on 'metadata placard.'
http://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/bridge_reference.pdf

What happened to exposure-related EXIF values in the Metadata panel?

In Bridge CS5, the EXIF section of the Metadata panel would have an "Exposure" entry with info like "1/50 s at f/2.8". This appears to be missing in Bridge CS6. The option is there and checked in Preferences, but it never shows up in the panel itself. I've looked at raw files from the Nikon D700, Nikon D800, Canon 5D and Canon 7D... no exposure information shows up.
I know Bridge/ACR can read the info because it appears in the Metadata Placard, but that is not useful to me. I often need to select a range of images and quickly see if they all have the same exposure. In Bridge CS5, the exposure settings are displayed if they are all the same, otherwise "(multiple values)" is shown. The placard, on the other hand, simply goes blank once multiple images are selected, even though they all share identical exposure settings.
Bug, or "feature"? Bridge CS6 5.0.0.399 64-bit, ACR 7.1.

Anyhow, I was just trying to explain why I use the Exposure entry in the EXIF panel. Regardless of why I need it, it still appears to be a bug, since I can enable/disable it in Bridge preferences, yet it appears to have no effect in the panel itself.
Brian,
Sorry, I did get a little carried away and sometimes tend to forget that everyone has it own needs and workflow
Regarding the other posts I can only confirm that as soon as I alter my DNG files the exposure line (that in default settings is not selected in Bridge Preferences BTW) disappears (I have set to not show empty fields) and after clearing settings the line fills back again with the info for exposure.
Did not check other lines but maybe there are even more.
This one seems to have slipped through during the 64 bit transition and you should file it as a bug indeed because CS5 has correct behavior for this.
You might best do so your self (your discovery) on the Photoshop.com page
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/
and inhere select 'a problem' and describe this behavior.
About your workflow, I tried Peters script several years ago but could not get it to work to suit my workflow. I also have no need (nor wish) for such a large production number but having get used to a workflow and not being able to is quite frustrating.
However I have changed my workflow multiple times due to changed options and often it appeared for the better
I only use ACR mainly for color temperature and exposure to bring back highlights. Often with selecting multiple files in Bridge and with right mouse click copy paste ACR data to have a good start but I do need to fine tune a bit afterwards in ACR. Maybe I give the script another go.
My process is based on the excellent ideas from Guy Gowan, who has a remarkable fast and amazing workflow in PS itself using adjustment layers based on channel masks. And after running the process also easy to fine tune with percentages using button mode in action panel.
As said, everyone has his own workflow

Bridge - Exposure Camera Data (Exif) metadata display problem

I'm working with raw files with thumbnails displayed in Bridge Content. In Bridge preferences > Metadata I have Exposure and Exposure Bias Value checked on. (These are the first two lines in the metadata panel.) When I select a raw file in Bridge the Exposure and Exposure Bias Value metadata are displayed in Bridge Metadata panel as expected. When I open the raw file in acr 7 and make some edits, click Done in acr and return focus to Bridge, the Bridge thumbnail is updated but the Exposure line in Bridge metadata panel disappears -- the Exposure Bias Value is the first line of the metadata panel. If I clear the settings, the Exposure line and data return to the metadata panel. I also have 'Exposure' selected for one of the additional lines in thumbnail metadata, where the exposure data is correctly displayed even when the exposure metadata line is not shown in the metadata panel.
I do not see this problem in pscs5 with acr 6.7 beta. Is there some setting I need to check or is this a bug?

For anyone who may find this post wondering why they can't see the specific EXIF data for each photo... "Show Metadata Placard" may be what you're looking for. Click the drop down at the top right of your Metadata panel and tick "Show Metadata Placard." This will display a panel that looks like the info. panel on your camera (shutter speed, f-stop, iso, white balance, etc.).
I had to figure this out after getting frustrated by the fact that Camera Data (Exif) in the Metadata panel only shows the "Max Aperture Value" of the lens instead of the aperture value that you actually shot.

Bridge CC (mac) does not display EXIF metadata info of my camera

below is the screen shot of the error:
i deleted CC prefs, uninstalled/reinstalled, tried many things. problem persists. any ideas, can you please help?
by the way, it does not display TIFFs:
thanks in advance,
murat

For anyone who may find this post wondering why they can't see the specific EXIF data for each photo... "Show Metadata Placard" may be what you're looking for. Click the drop down at the top right of your Metadata panel and tick "Show Metadata Placard." This will display a panel that looks like the info. panel on your camera (shutter speed, f-stop, iso, white balance, etc.).
I had to figure this out after getting frustrated by the fact that Camera Data (Exif) in the Metadata panel only shows the "Max Aperture Value" of the lens instead of the aperture value that you actually shot.

GPS Metadata

Is there a way to copy GPS metadata from 1 image to many others? I'm putting in GPS data manually using the Metadata Placard. The Import/Export metadata templates does not copy the GPS data. Thanks

Found this with a Google search for "Lightroom & GPS data", which was the very first hit.
http://lightroom-news.com/2007/03/23/gps-metadata-in-lightroom-and-google-maps/

Metadata Panel has disappeared

I was adding a Camera Model to the Metadata and did remove the check next to "Show Metadata Placard", and almost immediately returned and rechecked the "Show Metadata Placard". I've queried the Help files and cannot find any definition of Metadata Placard so I don't know whether this created my problem or not. The bottom line is that I can no longer see the Metadata Panel in any view! Please ... how do I get it back? I even turned off the computer and re-started thinking that might help and nothing! We need the Metadata, please help!

I was adding a Camera Model to the Metadata
Not sure what you mean by that, you can put checkmarks in front of the
metadata fields in Bridge prefs where you can select or deselect the placard
so that they show themselves in the metadata panel but to my knowledge not
adding a camera model to it?
The bottom line is that I can no longer see the Metadata Panel in any
view!
Whenever Bridge start behaving other than before first try to reset the
preferences by holding down option key while restarting Bridge.

Metadat Change After Edit Original

When I take say a TIFF file that has been imported into Lightroom and edit in PS by choosing "Edit Original" and than save the edit in PS, when I get back to Lightroom the image has a metadata error icon on it. When I click on the icon it asks if it should apply the disk or Lightroom metadata. I click on disk and all seems well. But why is it doing this and is there a way to get it not to do so? Is it correct to use the disk metadata?
Thanks.
Howard

A couple of possiblities, not doubt more, but the following are the most obvious reasons for the badge appearing:
1. Aryou applying metadata to file on import but not saving it back to the original file?
2. Do you by any chance have the preference for Photoshop history log enabled? If it's enabled your Photoshop edits are recored to metadata (i.e. the default when On). You can check the status in the General panel of Photoshop Preferences.

Lightroom is changing metadata on imported photos

I imported a batch of RAW images into Lightoom 4.4 and see that a number of the images are displaying the icon warning that metadata has been changed in Lightroom although the affected images have only just been imported into the catalog and I have not made any changes to them. 130 images out of a batch of 300 are being affected.
I have selected the affected images and re-read the metadata using Metadata / Read Metadata from File, but within a couple of minutes of being re-read, the metadata changed icon has reappeared.
My initial thoughts were that I had changed one of the preferences and something was being automatically applied, but if that was the case then I would have expected it to be applied to all 300 images in the batch which were taken on the same day on a single camera. I've created a smart collection to identify images with metadata changed in Lightroom and find that they appear to be randomly spread through the catalog affecting both RAW images and jpegs from 3 different cameras.
In order to exclude any changes to Lightoom preferences I may have made, I installed Lightroom 4.1 on another PC and created a new catalog using the default settings. I then imported the same batch of 300 RAW images and confirmed that the same ones displayed the warning icon that metadata was changed in Lightroom .
Can anyone explain what might be causing this?
The PCs are Windows 7 Professional, Lightroom 4.4 (Lightroom 4.1 on the test PC), RAW files are from Nikon D90 and D7100 cameras.
Thanks

I agree with most of your points:
Points 1, 2, 3 - I agree.
Point 4.
yes - all of my RAW files have .xmp files associated with them as they contain the metadata and keywords I have entered via Bridge/ACR.
Lightroom imports these details but shouldn't then be making any additional changes which need to be written back to the xmp files. This is where the problem has surfaced as Lightroom has made unknown changes to some of the photos and wants to write them back to the xmp files - see my comments below about point 6.
Point 5.
By installing a trial copy of Lightroom 5.3 on a different PC and creating a new catalog I avoided carrying forward any incorrect preferences etc I may have previously used - all photos in this new catalog have been freshly imported for testing. The fact that Lightroom displays the "metadata has changed" icon to the same photos as my original Lightroom 4.4 installation after importing them demonstrates that an unidentified Lightroom process is making changes to some (but NOT ALL) of the imported photos.
The problem is identifying WHAT Lightroom has changed and the implications of these changes.
Point 6.
"auto write to xmp" - This is not selected in my catalog settings as I want to be in control of when Lightroom updates the xmp files. At present I am still learning Lightroom so I don't want to accidentally write any changes back to the xmp files until I am completely sure of the consequences, hence my main work still takes place in ACR.
Point 7.
My current workflow choice is to continue using xmp sidecar files as per the following statement at
http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop-lightroom/faq.html
"Changes you make in Lightroom can appear in Camera Raw and vice versa. To complete this interactivity, changes in both Camera Raw and Lightroom need to be written to XMP metadata. This is so that each software application can recognize the other's edits."
- but I have to be confident that any Lightroom changes to the xmp files are as a result of my planned actions.
Point 8.
All of the default Develop Settings are deselected in my preferences/presets and I don't have any import presets - the develop settings and metadata are set to "none".
Do you have any suggestions on how to identify what changes Lightroom has made to the photos where it has set the "metadata has changed" icon?

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