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Exploring EXIF (2023)

3 days ago
  • #EXIF
  • #Photography
  • #Metadata
  • The author has taken 73,281 photos over 14 years using an iPhone.
  • Photos contain embedded metadata called EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format).
  • EXIF data includes location, time, date, lens details, exposure, ISO, and aperture.
  • Many tools and apps, like iOS 16, can display this metadata.
  • EXIF data is stored at the start of the image file, marked by FFE1 after the JPEG Start of Image marker (FFD8).
  • The article explores the contents of a photo and ways to interact with EXIF data.
  • A visualization tool allows users to view EXIF data from personal or provided images, with all processing done client-side using the ExifReader library.