Image files hold hidden data


	Image files hold hidden data

MayTheClipBeWithYou

6-12-2007 10:46 AM

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photography, digital, images, publishing, camera, photos, privacy

MayTheClipBeWithYou says:

Hidden data in JPEG/JPG images may say more about you than you intend. This useful article helps explain what types of metadata to look for and how to manage it.
Discusses fingerprints of digital cameras and watermarking and also lists some *very* interesting cases where people have fallen foul of JPEG's metadata.

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6-13-2007 2:27 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

I did not know this! Incredible! Thanks for the clip!

6-13-2007 2:43 PM

allenmarkowski

Very good to know especially if you are photographing for others. I'll send this clip to some people I know could use this. Thanks for the clip.

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