Exchangeable Image File or EXIF is one of the big advantages of digital cameras as it stores all the camera settings as part of the image file. Not only is this available when reviewing images in the camera, but also because it is part of the image file it goes with the image when it is transferred to a computer for editing and storage. This does away with the film practice of making detailed notes of the camera settings in a notebook, leaving no doubt which data belongs to which image.
Not only can the camera settings be read on the computer with an EXIF reader there is a place in the EXIF data for photographers to add notes and keywords for managing images using an EXIF editor. These reading and editing functions are usually part of most good photo software packages such as Adobe’s Photoshop and Bibble Pro.
Exposure Data
The ability to review exposure settings and the image in the camera or on the computer is a valuable learning tool for the professional as well as the novice photographer
