Do you display your EXIF Data when sharing photos?

Do you choose to display your image EXIF data?

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MWHCVT said:
IS/VR is designed to counteract moment if there is not movement to counteract it will still be trying to and as such this was actually introduce movement into the image :bang:
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The newer implementations of Canon's IS system (lenses introduced after the EF300mm f/2.78L IS USM in 1999) will detect that that the camera is on a tripod and takes measures to prevent that happening, so you don't need to switch IS off when using a tripod.

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/image_stabilization_lenses.do?page=2
 
Musicman said:
The newer implementations of Canon's IS system (lenses introduced after the EF300mm f/2.78L IS USM in 1999) will detect that that the camera is on a tripod and takes measures to prevent that happening, so you don't need to switch IS off when using a tripod.

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/image_stabilization_lenses.do?page=2
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I personally would still suggest turning it to the off position regardless of auto detect...but that is probably just my mistrust of it always getting it right and detecting it all of the time
 
MWHCVT said:
I personally would still suggest turning it to the off position regardless of auto detect...but that is probably just my mistrust of it always getting it right and detecting it all of the time
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....Well, it's good that Canon have retained a manual option so that the photographer always has the option to manually switch off IS when preferred.
 
markmullen said:
@Phil V you've still not answered my question above, "Looking at it the other way then, unless there is a good reason to strip it out, like client information, then why not leave it in and let those who think it is useful get what they can out of it, and those that think it is useless don't have to look? Everyone's happy."
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Sorry Mark I didn't realise you were referring to me personally.

It's all context. I don't often post pictures that don't 'belong' to customers. And frankly I can't see the point in having separate 'save for web' actions to satisfy the curious.

It's not some massive conspiracy or plot. But for the relatively few personal photos I share other peoples curiosity isn't a good reason to alter my workflow.

I don't think I need to defend my position from 'unhelpful' on a site where I receive plenty of thanks for the help I give though. If I think I can offer something useful I'll go out of my way to help. I'm sorry if I disappoint you on this issue.
 
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Phil V said:
Sorry Mark I didn't realise you were referring to me personally.

It's all context. I don't often post pictures that don't 'belong' to customers. And frankly I can't see the point in having separate 'save for web' actions to satisfy the curious.

It's not some massive conspiracy or plot. But for the relatively few personal photos I share other peoples curiosity isn't a good reason to alter my workflow.

I don't think I need to defend my position from 'unhelpful' on a site where I receive plenty of thanks for the help I give though. If I think I can offer something useful I'll go out of my way to help. I'm sorry if I disappoint you on this issue.
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....I think that's a totally valid and practical point of view.
 
RedRobin said:
....I think that's a totally valid and practical point of view.
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Yep, I wouldn't expect you to change your workflow to suit a forum, just pointing out that if someone gets something from my exif data they're welcome and I'll not go out of my way to strip it out.

No allegation of being unhelpful @Phil V you are one member I see popping up frequently to help members out.
 
To answer the original question I keep my Exif info for others to see.
1, Because I wouldn't know how to take it out if I wanted to. ;)
2, As a novice I find it useful to see how other shots have been taken and use as a starting point should I so wish.
 
In terms of 'work' shots, then metadata is included for purposes of copyright, contact details etc.

As for personal work, I generally only ever upload to Flickr and I pretty much always include exif in the image's description, in addition to my notes about the shot, why it was taken and what I wanted to achieve.

Whether people learn anything from the data is by-the-by; I was very active at one point in the Strobist group on flickr and I got into the habit of displaying exposure data, particularly that data relating to flash settings. Obviously, you can't look at exif data and know everything about a shot, but when explaining a shot people can see my decisions (including flash power, aperture, shutter speed) and that is something I've learned from so why not leave it visible for others to get what they want from it?
 
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