One of the great things about Flickr is that unless photographers have stripped it away, the EXIF data for a photo is accessible. In this screenshot, you’ll see that for a photo with EXIF information, most of the goodies are hidden behind a “More Properties” link:
Hit that link and you’ll see all of the info about the photo:
Viewing the EXIF data is a great way to find out more about how a photo was created (from a technical standpoint). Some photographers choose to strip away the EXIF data, preferring to keep the technical information a secret. Why? The usual reason I hear is a fear that someone might see the EXIF information and then go copy the photo. Trade secrets? Not exactly.
Share your EXIF info. It’s a great way for photographers to learn more about the technical aspects of photography. It’s a great starting point for a conversation. We all realize that having an expensive camera doesn’t make one a good photographer, and by the same measure knowing that a photo was taken at f/2.8 isn’t going to be of a lot of benefit if one doesn’t understand what that means. Don’t hide your EXIF data; share and help others learn.
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