Descriptors

With this panel you can set folder-specific default descriptor values or add and edit descriptors for individual or multiple images.

Set Descriptor Defaults

In the panel "Descriptor Defaults for&ldots;", you can set default values for new images that are imported to this particular folder.

Descriptors

Descriptive information can be associated with each image. They are used as follows:

You can create User Groups of your own choosing to organize descriptors and put together associated information about your images. Descriptors of any category can be added to these User Groups for convenient display and quick editing.

Expands a list of active descriptors within the associated category or user group.

Expands a list of all descriptors within the associated category or user group.

Add a new user descriptor or user group.

Descriptor names may contain only basic alphanumeric characters; special language-specific characters will not be accepted.

Descriptors added in Image Archive mode will be available system-wide.

Descriptors added in Page Editor mode will only be available for images on that page.

Delete the selected user group or delete the selected descriptor from all images.

Edit the associated user group.

There are four different kinds of descriptors:

Descriptors shown in red can only be viewed but cannot be modified.

System Descriptors
Description

This description is used by various web gallery styles and is typically displayed as a caption below the picture.

Header

This description is used by various web gallery styles and is typically displayed as a headline above the picture.

Name

The name of the picture in the Image Archive.

Alternate Text

This text is displayed instead of a picture if a web site visitor has disabled the display of any images in the browser settings. Many browsers will also display the alternate text whenever the cursor rests over the picture.

Default: %%Name%%

Path to Source File

Path to the image file on the local computer or network.

Default: Path the image was originally imported from.

Copyright

If the corresponding IPTC/NAA descriptor is available, it is used to initialize this descriptor. Other than the IPTC/NAA descriptor, this descriptor can be modified by the user.

DigiCam Descriptors (EXIF)

(Not all digital cameras provide all descriptors.)

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of the digital camera used to take the photo.

Model

The digital camera model used to take the photo.

Orientation of Image

Specifies whether the photo is a portrait or landscape image. This setting must have been specified with the camera.

Exposure Time

Exposure time of the image in seconds and as a fraction

Aperture

Lens aperture used for taking the photo.

Exposure Program

 

ISO Speed Rating

ISO Speed Rating of the camera used for taking the photo.

Date and Time

Date and time of taking the photo. Obviously, the clock of the camera must be properly set.

Image Compression Mode

Compression strength used by the camera.

Shutter Speed Value

Value of the shutter speed.

Aperture Value

Lens aperture used for taking the photo.

Maximum Lens Aperture

Depending on the camera model, this might be the actual used lens aperture when taking the photo instead of the maximum lens aperture the camera supports.

Subject Distance

 

Metering Mode

 

Light Source

 

Flash

 

Focal Length

Focal length of the lens when taking the photo (including its 35mm equivalent)

User Comments

 

Valid Image Width

This value is given in pixels and is also maintained by StudioLine for images that do not originate from digital cameras.

Valid Image Height

This value is given in pixels and is also maintained by StudioLine for images that do not originate from digital cameras.

IPTC/NAA Descriptors
Title

 

Author

 

Title of Author

 

Caption

 

Caption Author

 

Copyright Notice

 

Keywords

 

Category

 

Supplemental Category

 

Formatted Date

 

Creation Date

 

City

 

State

 

Country

 

Credit

 

Photo Source

 

Headline

 

Instructions

 

Transmission Reference

 

Urgency