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Every time you take a photo, your camera or phone automatically includes a whole selection of data in the file. This metadata is perfect for when you come to sort your photos later, as information like the date, ISO and focal length can all help you organise your photos in different ways. There is a huge amount of data hidden in every photo, and in Aperture it’s possible not only to sort your shots using this information, but also to view it all individually, and edit it to detail anything you like. If, for example, the time and date on your camera was wrong, or you used a lens adapter that meant the lens type wasn’t properly recorded, you can use these options to alter your data so everything is up to date.
1 View the data
Choose the photo you want to view information for in the browser and then click the Info tab in the left-hand bar. Here, you’ll see the basic information about the shot.
2 Add missing information
If data like keywords and captions are missing for your shot, you can add them here. Use the drop-down menu to view different metadata views, including the packed EXIF Info view.
3 GPS locations
If your camera includes GPS tracking capabilities, or you took shots on your iPhone, you will see that there is data here already. You can add it by clicking View Map and typing a location.
4 Making changes
You can also change information in a number of photos at once; click the cog at the top of the Info tab and choose Batch Change, then use the window to adjust several shots at once.
