EXIF Metadata Idea

Wouldn't it be great if the photo archive digital images that we curate for future generations contains MORE than just the image.

When a smartphone takes a photo it often contains metadata on 

• GPS Location
• Device
• ISO
• Date etc

If we could add this information to OLD photos (as we scan/photograph) them this could be useful. 

as an example

https://lowestoftoldandnow.org/13-st-peters-street#history > second photo

could re use some of the above fields

• GPS Location 52.480298283895884, 1.755162310643123
• Device
• ISO
• Date etc 1/1/1895 (year original photo was taken)

Gilles article

We used an iOS app EXIF to add the extra data (others are available)

BEFORE <Exif Metadata> Aspect Ratio: 601 × 495 Color Model: RGB Color Space: sRGB Components Configuration: 1, 2, 3, 0 Date Taken: Oct 28, 2022 02:13:02 PM Date Edited: May 22, 2024 10:53:40 AM Depth: 8 DPI Width: 300 DPI Height: 300 EXIF Version: 2.2.1 File Name: IMG_6740.jpg File Size: 317.8 KB Flash Pix Version: 1.0 Orientation: Normal Profile Name: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 Resolution: 1.2 MegaPixels Scene Capture Type: Standard Author: Admin Keywords: </Exif Metadata>