Before I share photos I would like to remove all metadata attached to them. I follow the instructions on Windows Explorer but when I next check I notice that in properties/details there is still a lot of information like dates and dimensions and owner, etc. Am I doing something wrong or is this the way it is supposed to work?
I thank all in advance for and help and advice.
You can't delete that as far as I know it's required by windows. The details you wish to remove are used for permissioning and only exist on your local computer. When you share that file elsewhere, the details will not be in the file.
Well, Callender, I sent an email to myself with a "cleaned" photo attached. When I received it I saved the attachment and when I opened the properties/details all the information was there. This is what I don't understand.
Thanks very much; I'm starting to understand.
What data are you actually trying to remove as there is loads
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Image description :
Camera Manufacturer : Canon
Camera Model : Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Orientation : top-left (1)
X Resolution : 180
Y Resolution : 180
Resolution unit : Inch
Date modified : 2017:11:12 11:42:00
Artist : Jan Wright
YCbCr Positioning : co-sited (2)
Copyright : Computer Services
:
Exposure time [s] : 1/160
F-Number : 5.6
ISO speed ratings : 160
EXIF version : 02.30
Date taken : 2017:11:12 11:42:00
Date digitized : 2017:11:12 11:42:00
Components configuration : YCbCr
Compressed bits per pixel : 3
Shutter speed [s] : 1/159
Aperture : F5.6
Exposure bias value : 0
Max aperture : F5.6
Metering mode : Multi-segment (5)
Flash : No flash
Focal length [mm] : 174.8
User comment :
FlashPix Version : 01.00
Colour space : sRGB
EXIF image width : 4608
EXIF image length : 3456
Interoperability offset : 6592
Focal plane X-Resolution : 512000/27
Focal plane Y-Resolution : 1728000/91
Focal plane res. unit : Inch (2)
Sensing method : One-chip color area sensor (2)
File source : DSC
Custom rendered : Normal process (0)
Exposure mode : Auto (0)
White balance : Auto (0)
Digital zoom : 1
Scene capture type : Standard (0)
:
IOP index : R98
IOP version : 0100
IOP width : 4608
IOP height : 3456
:
Macro : Normal
Selftimer : Off
Compression setting : Fine
Flash mode : Not fired
Drive mode : Unknown
Focus Mode : Single
Image size : Large
Easy shooting : Full Auto
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : Normal
Sharpness : 0
ISO value : Auto
Metering mode : Evaluative
Focus type : Auto
AF point : Unknown
Exposure mode : Easy shooting
Lens Type : 65535
Long focal : 24700
Short focal : 380
Focal units / mm : 100
Max aperture : 159
Min aperture : 192
AutoISO : 88
BaseISO : 200
MeasuredEV : 249
White balance : Auto
Slow shutter : Off
Sequence number : 2
Flash Bias : 0 EV
Image number : 107-9352
:
Model ID : 57999360
:
Version ID : 2.3.0.0
:
Compression : 6
X Resolution : 180
Y Resolution : 180
Resolution unit : Inch
Thumbnail offset : 19444
Thumbnail length : 2782
Download this photo (metadata removed) and open it. Compare your info with what I see on my machine.
I see this. You should see different info.
Hello Callender.
The top picture is exactly the same; the bottom picture shows information about *MY* computer not yours.
Once again, I thank you. I now understand. Regards from Canada and Happy New Year.
One simple method I have been using is to open photo on my PC, then take a screenshot of it and share it instead of original photo.
An example, here's a screenshot I made of a photo, there's no EXIF information shown about what camera was used, where and when the photo was taken, and so on. You can use any tool you can think of, you cannot find any useful EXIF / metadata information about this photo:
Kari
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