Determining the right taxonomy and picking the right standards to store metadata has long been a challenge for DAM users.

 

But there's hope! The Metadata Working Group - consisting of heavyweights like Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Canon and Sony - recently wrapped up a first major draft of their Guidelines for Handling Image Metadata.

 

So, if you're still bedazzled about what to do about tagging and categorizing your images, there's a document for you to read!

 

If you're in the L.A. area on November 10-11, you might also want to attend the annual Henry Stewart DAM event. Andrew Salop, a world expert on XMP metadata, will be discussing these guidelines.