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pictures created date

by engelasche Aug 16, 2006 8:03PM PDT

are there any programs out there that allow you to find the date that the photo taken from say a digital camera?

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(NT) (NT) Try IRFANVIEW

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 16, 2006 10:34PM PDT

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EXIF information

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Aug 17, 2006 12:38AM PDT

All digital cameras embed a lot of information in the image file. This is called EXIF information. It includes the date and time the photo was taken and a great deal of information about the camera settings at the time the photo was taken.

Most photo software programs include a method of reading this information.

This may work too:

Right click on the photo file.
Click Properties.
Click the Summary tab
If you don't see the info......click the Advanced button.

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Bob mentioned the Irfanview program.
An excellent free photo viewer program.
www.irfanview.com
Be sure to download the "plug-ins" too.

With Irfanview....
Open photo
Click Image
Click Information
Click "EXIF info" button (lower left corner)
If you do not see such a button, that means there is no EXIF information in that photo.

That means:
Some photo manipulation software was used on the photo and it removed the EXIF information.

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