This has lead to the development of the BAPLA/Pic4Press Metadata Panel, which can be downloaded free from our website and used as a plugin for Photoshop.

Pic4Press and BAPLA have identified key fields which will help protect copyright and licensing information for photographers and image professionals, and also enable publishers to use metadata more effectively.

The panel (for use in Photoshop CS versions) displays the recommended fields in one place.

We are working with the IPTC to ensure compliance with IPTC Core 1.0 standards.

Q: What is metadata? A: Metadata is information about a digital file. It is carried in the image file as XML data, which can be read by Adobe Photoshop and other XMP compliant software. N.B. metadata is backwards compatible and can be read in versions of Photoshop prior to the introduction of XMP (PS6 or earlier). However, some fields may truncate or alter information entered from newer versions of Photoshop.
Q:Where can you view metadata? A:Find it under File/File Info in Photoshop. In PS 8 and 9 (CS1 and CS2) metadata can be viewed on ‘Origin’ and ‘Description’ panels. From CS2 the IPTC Core 1.0 panels are visible in the default version.

The recommended fields The fields map directly from ‘Origin’ and ‘Description’ panels, and from IPTC fields. IPTC Core 1.0 field definitions have been used where possible.

We have assigned plain English names for ease of use. Data entered will appear on other Photoshop panels; conversely our panel will display data entered in IPTC or Adobe XML fields. Other fields may be used; this panel simply groups common key fields for ease of use.

Downloading the panel The panel is a JavaScript for Photoshop. It can be downloaded and easily incorporated into Photoshop (CS versions).

Download the latest versions Download the current version by following this link.