Advanced EXIF data
Hi, this is a strange questions... but I'm looking for a specific EXIF data that my lens record call : distance to the focus. Some lens have it, some don't. I need to have this data exported with my images out of C1.
I notice it's not listed in C1 but I can have this information with most of the super cheap EXIF software out there.... so ???
1- Maybe I'm not looking where I should to find it in C1 ? I've spend fews hours checking ALL the panel, informations panels, etc.. I can't see it.
2- C1 is not showing this EXIF information for some reason ? *hidden
I'm not sure, does anyone here has some experience with this ?
How can this be solved ?
thanks for your help
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Capture One only shows a subset of available metadata. If you want to see something that does not show up in the metadata tool you are going to have to use a third party app. At least that has been my experience.
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Photo Mechanic (this is what I use) allows you to read and do a lot with the EXIF data.. Marco Hayman is correct C1P only shows a subset..
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Thanks guys for this quick reply ! I've checked photo mechanic, that's a stand alone app...it look fantastic but I'm looking for a plugin or script that will give C1 the function to read that EXIF information I need, to automate the whole process without getting out of C1.
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No such plug-in currently exists. I'm not up on what scripting can and can not do and therefor don't know if it would be possible to write a script that uses third party software to get image metadata then display it inside of Capture One.
Since switching to Capture One from Lr several years back I've simply given up on doing the kind of metadata searches that Lr used to let me do. It's too bad that such a trade off (editing vs searching) is necessary. In my perfect world I'd have Aperture like image organization, Lr like metadata access, and Capture One image editing.
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Yep. If one needs more than basic DAM, another application is needed. It's really a pity.
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I have an Applescript that will read any EXIF from a file using EXIFTool, and then store that information in some other (unused) EXIF field using Capture One.
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I think it's possible. I know a guy who do C1 script and plugins, such guy could tell us if this is possible.
I think that perhaps the solution to get real 'life' size of object would be to get reference code bar in the shots but have a plugin for C1 that does automatic measurement of this code bar. Like it's done with computer vision, theses days.Indeed it's a shame that C1 does not allow us to get access to something that is 'already there'....
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Thanks ericnepean, this sound amazing !
does your applescript will run from capture one ?
or does it run 'stand alone' app mode applescript ?I already have Exif Tool, it's simple and got all the data I need...
Does your script is available for sharing or buying ?I'm curious to see it works...
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That sounds like the sort of requirement that is quite specialised and might suit something like the Enterprise and Cultural Heritage versions of C1 better than the general application.
That way it would address the needs of people who really do need the functionality and know what to do with it.
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@Sebastien I don't sell my scripts but I often share them (I have shared quite a few in the Scripting forum).
I typically start by running my scripts from Script Editor, then if I want to run them from Capture One I have to save them as an application in the Capture One scripting folder, and then grant them permissions using Apple System Preferences>Privacy and Security.
Its much easier to share a script witth other than to share the compiled application. Then the recipient has to complie the application, save in the correct folder and grant permissions.
I have an old script from CaptureOne 11 or 12 time that will read EXIFdata using EXIFtool and save it in some Capture One field. (needs a little updating)
However, I agree with SFA, if you want to get true size of an object, that is quite specialised. It also quite a bit more work and more difficult work. If you start with the distance to focus - then you also need the real focal length, adjusted for distance to focus. Some lenses may have this; it can also be estimated. From here one could estimate the size of the frame.
So far not too difficult but automatically recognising a reference bar in an image is something completely beyond my capability. I think it's difficult unless you have specialised knowledge.
On the other hand, if you are willing to put a reference bar in an image, why not put a small ruler in the image and then you can estimate size from that?
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@ericnepean
I'm 100% aware of how applescript works and specially with Capture one. I worked with a applescripts coder that did many projects to automate everything for me inside capture one. But either him or me are not expert at dealing with EXIF... yet.
I did not think that applescript could send data from an app to another app... so this is very clever use of applescript you did, very impressive!
If you are interested into sharing your code, I can hire my coder to update your script to the latest version which I'm using. Test it and make sure everything is 100% accurate + see if there other function that may be needed. Then share it to everybody after this fresh new update...
I also hired an optical engineer, who actually did all the math of my lens, my camera body, sensors, so right now I only need the ''distance to focus'' data to solve the 'real life size' of ANY images. I have a 'table' the do the math automatically, it's an excel sheet for now, but I will have it converted to applescript or into an app.I simply need the 'focus distance' data to be inside ALL my exported images since I process thousand of images each week, this has to be done automatically.
If you want, reach me to seb AT altdente.com, just to avoid to bored everybody here with applescript and coding stuff.0 -
@Seb, I've sent you an email with an attached script
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