web02.fireside.fm Thu, 21 May 2026 10:03:15 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Excire” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/excire Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. en-us episodic A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem. Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. no photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn kirk@mcelhearn.com Episode 135: Metadata https://photoactive.fireside.fm/135 92f4e87f-a82b-4ceb-af2d-7385f987bc57 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 135 Metadata full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn “I never metadata I didn’t like.” Do we need to spend hours entering metadata for our images? Or do we even care about metadata? We look at why metadata is important, and at some automated solutions like AI-assisted object recognition in the Photos app, Lightroom, and other tools. 29:31 no <p>“I never metadata I didn’t like.” Do we need to spend hours entering metadata for our images? Or do we even care about metadata? We look at why metadata is important, and at some automated solutions like AI-assisted object recognition in the Photos app, Lightroom, and other tools.</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Jeff Carlson:</strong> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Glass</a> </li> <li> <strong>Kirk McElhearn:</strong> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Glass</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-135-metadata" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p> <ul> <li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/2012/12/oops-did-vice-just-give-away-john-mcafees-location-with-this-photo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oops! Did Vice Just Give Away John McAfee's Location With Photo Metadata?</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/digital-photos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Take Control of Your Digital Photos</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-2-libraries" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode #2 - Managing Photo Libraries</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-31-dams" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode 31: Benefits of Digital Asset Managers</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metaimage-unlimited/id1397099749?mt=12" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MetaImage Unlimited</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://excire.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Excire Foto</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.popphoto.com/how-to/excire-foto-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Excire Foto 2022 can analyze and keyword your entire photo library using AI</a>, PopPhoto</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.popphoto.com/how-to/tag-and-organize-photos-with-ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">How to use artificial intelligence to tag and keyword photos for better organization</a>, PopPhoto</p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Snapshots:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jeff: <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwichary/shift-happens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Shift Happens: A Book about Keyboards</a> </li> <li>Kirk: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=u5JBlwlnJX0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Dolly Zoom: More Than A Cheap Trick - YouTube</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p> <p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p> photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, metadata, excire, gps, Apple Photos, keywords “I never metadata I didn’t like.” Do we need to spend hours entering metadata for our images? Or do we even care about metadata? 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Hosts:

Show Notes:

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Our Snapshots:

Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.

If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

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