An interesting browser add-on
Many photographers are interested in the settings that were used in order to create an photo. However, many people are not aware of the information that is collected and stored as part of an electronic image with many cameras today. This information is called EXIF data or Exchangeble Interchange Format. Many software packages are out there that allow you to read this data when looking at your own photos. But what if you want to see the data from the photos posted online?
First and foremost, your ability to view such data relies on the person who is posting the photos to the web. They need to include that data in the actual file that is posted to whatever site is hosting the image. But presuming they do, how can you view it? One free add-on available for the Firefox is a user script that was developed by John Friend back in 2008. Here is a link to the web page that contains more information on this very useful script:
In order for it to work, however, you will need to install a little add-on called Grease Monkey. That can be downloaded here.
I hope you find it useful.
