I usually prefer not to add copyright information directly when taking photos with my camera. However, when exporting JPEGs with Lightroom, I would like the photos to contain copyright information. I couldn't see an option to add copyright information to my photos when exporting with Lightroom. Is this possible in any way?
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What do you mean by copyright? Metadata or watermark? – Jim Garrison Apr 22 '18 at 7:08
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I am talking about metadata – Skeleton Bow Apr 22 '18 at 12:00
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Related question: Lightroom - How Do I find Photos that are Missing Copyright Metadata? – scottbb♦ Apr 22 '18 at 12:30
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Related question: How do I autofill the copyright metadata for the current Lightroom catalog? – scottbb♦ Apr 22 '18 at 12:30
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Related question: What format should I use to store photo copyright metadata in my JPG files? – scottbb♦ Apr 22 '18 at 12:31
Yes, it is possible. There are two ways:
- Once a photo is imported into Lightroom, add copyright info from the library module. It will be included when you export the image.
- Create a preset with copyright information, and apply it on import. This will mean all your photos will have the metadata already in the Lightroom DB.
The second option is what I use since all cameras do not support embedded copyright info. It also lets me once a year update the preset to have the current year in the copyright metadata.