Scott Gese Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 On the optional side of adding an image there is an option to add "Additional Info". I'm wondering what this means exactly (what type of info.) and also if it enhances the ability of my images being "Found" Does anyone have a thought on this? Thanks Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Quist Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 29 minutes ago, Scott Gese said: On the optional side of adding an image there is an option to add "Additional Info". I'm wondering what this means exactly (what type of info.) and also if it enhances the ability of my images being "Found" Does anyone have a thought on this? Thanks Scott Additional Info is for a further description of the image, it is not searchable. Click on the question mark - it will give this information. I use this field if the 150 characters in the caption is not enough for the information I would like to supply. Not always used. Niels Quist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gese Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Niels Is this more for technical info. about the image itself, or for a more detailed description of the topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 More detailed description of the topic. I usually just copy the caption and paste it there, but sometimes add more information if I feel it enhances it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I rarely use the additional info. Have used it to inform buyers if there is any digital alterations to the image. Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I used to use this field more often when it was searchable. Now I occasionally use it to give background info that I think might be of interest to editorial clients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Clemson Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I use the Additional Info field more often than not. For editorial images the caption field alone is often too limited in space to fit a good description of the image without compromising the detail in some way. I like to give as much detail as I think an editor might need to decide if my image is the right one for his/her needs. I use Lightroom to write the captions (and keywords). The detailed caption I prepare in Lightroom is automatically transferred into the additional info field on upload to AIM, unless it is shorter than 150 characters, in which case it simply appears in the caption field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Ashmore Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Additional information would convey anything that you want the buyer to know that doesn't fit into other fields. This might be a long winded description of the photo, including interesting facts that might swing a sale your way and help the buyer use the picture or confirm to the buyer that this is the picture that they are looking for. I sometimes add information as to why I have marked a picture as containing property e.g. Pointing out a design on clothing that if removed could mean that the image could be used commercially rather than just editorially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I don't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin Sadurski Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 IMHO this is something like 'further reading' for the viewer/user. I usually put the related (to the topic) link to the article in wikipedia in this field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Baker Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Quite often my captions go over 600 characters but spill over by default into Additional Information. And if I run out of room, I also add "More Info In Additional Information" then paste the whole 600+ there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I make good use of it for a minority of my shots. As others have said, if you feel that the buyer could use additional information, that's where it goes. You might be concerned that some of your explanation may lead to unwanted searches, damaging your CTR. Placing that stuff here avoids the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylineboy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 thanks for bryan directing me here! those that do use this field, do you use it like key words or more of a structured writing. any examples? eg i'm a motorsport / car shooter so would it be best to just say names and teams etc or write "lewis hamilton won 1st place at x with y team" or just "lewis hamilton, winner, podium, success, team x - etc etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Chapman Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Best to write in readable sentences, definitely not a keyword style list. NB. This field is not searchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brooks Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I use it for information that I think the client should be aware of. In the age of Wickipedia I do not use it for information about the subject matter. For instance I just today input the following additional information. "This photo illustration is a montage of two images. One image is the bird and the second image the background. The merge is seamless and therefore technically undetectable." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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