Setting Image Metadata

I've been asked how to set metadata on images with MacOS. The particular data that needs to be set is the author, title and subject; alas, there are at least three places this information can be set in an image - EXIF, XMP and IPTC all have these (or equivalent) fields. However, I can't find a way of setting any of them with Finder - I'm not a Mac user; I was trying it out in a computer shop! I've done some research and its possible to use a command-line tool ("sips" ISTR); but that seems a little hairy to suggest to regular users. I've also looked at XnView which can set the IPTC area for individual images - but not the subject, and only one image at a time.
-Andrew

However, I can't find a way of setting any of them with Finder
that's because there isn't one. EXIF data can be set by image editing application like Photoshop or Grpahics converter.

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