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In the Library module, the Metadata panel
displays the filename, file path, rating, text label, and EXIF and
IPTC metadata of selected photos. Use the pop-up menu to choose
a set of metadata fields. Lightroom has premade sets that display different
combinations of metadata.
 With one or more photos selected in the Grid view,
or with a single photo selected in the Filmstrip in Loupe, Compare,
or Survey view, choose any of the following from the pop-up menu
at the top of the Metadata panel: - Default
- Shows the filename, copy name, folder, rating, text label,
and a subset of IPTC and EXIF metadata.
- All Plug-In Metadata
- Displays custom metadata created by third-party plug-ins.
If you don’t have any plug-ins installed, filename, copy name, and
folder are displayed.
- EXIF
- Shows the filename, file path, dimensions, and EXIF camera
metadata such as Exposure, Focal Length, ISO Speed Rating, and Flash.
If your camera records GPS metadata, the information appears as
EXIF metadata.
- EXIF and IPTC
- Shows the filename, size, type, location, metadata status,
as well as all EXIF and basic IPTC metadata.
- IPTC
- Shows the filename and basic IPTC metadata: Contact,
Content, Image, Status, and Copyright metadata.
- IPTC Extension
- Shows the filename and IPTC metadata for model and artwork releases
and other types of licensing rights.
- Large Caption
- Shows a large caption edit box and the copyright box.
- Location
- Shows the filename, copy name, folder, title, caption,
and location fields.
- Minimal
- Shows the filename, rating, plus Caption and Copyright
metadata.
- Quick Describe
- Shows the filename, copy name, file path, rating, and
the following EXIF and IPTC metadata: Dimensions, Date Time, Camera,
Title, Caption, Copyright, Creator, and Location.
 In the Metadata panel, if an IPTC metadata
field displays an arrow, clicking the arrow is a quick way to find
and view all photos containing the specific metadata. If
multiple photos with different metadata settings are selected, the
metadata fields display <mixed>. To show the metadata for
the photo that’s targeted (active) within the selection, choose
Metadata > Show Metadata For Target Photo Only. If more
than one photo is selected in the Filmstrip in Loupe, Compare, or
Survey view, the Metadata panel displays metadata only for the active
photo.
If your camera records GPS metadata, the information
appears as EXIF metadata. If your camera does not support GPS, you
can use a geotagging device to capture GPS coordinates, and then
use third-party software to merge that data with the photo. Alternatively,
Jeffrey Friedl’s GPS-Support plug-in allows you to “geoencode”
photos in Lightroom. The tutorial Lightroom 3 and geotagging: step-by-step
how-to, by Jan Polzer, shows how to use the plug-in.
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