1 Topic by Malfie (edited by Malfie 2015-04-11 12:03:40)

  • Registered: 2015-04-09
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Topic: Cannot add captions to a photo

I've set the captions to IPTC selections but although I can see the overlay there is no text.

I'm very unsure about this but I tried using Irfanview to add IPTC title and description, and have saved it in the photo file but it doesn't show in my Gallery.

Can anyone set me in the right direction? I seek caption capability as I see in the Pro demos.

  • Registered: 2012-04-24
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Re: Cannot add captions to a photo

Unfortunately, IPTC data entered using IrfanView does not seem to be picked up by JuiceboxBuilder-Pro.
If you enter your IPTC data using an Adobe program (such as Photoshop or Lightroom), then there should be no such problems.
For example, if you use Adobe Photoshop to enter your IPTC data, then use the IPTC Document Title field for the image title and the IPTC Description field for the image caption.

As far as I am aware, IrfanView does not write the IPTC data to an XMP block like Adobe applications do.
JuicboxBuilder-Pro, which runs on an Adobe platform (Adobe AIR), looks for IPTC data in an XMP block where other Adobe applications would write the data to.

I realise that not everyone has access to Adobe products but you might be able to find another free image editor which allows you to enter IPTC data in the same way that Adobe products do.

In fact, if you are a Windows user, you can just right-click an image, select 'Properties', go to the 'Details' tab and enter a 'Title' in the 'Description' section. This should be picked up by JuiceboxBuilder-Pro (in both the title and caption section) and might be suitable for your scenario.

3 Reply by Malfie (edited by Malfie 2015-04-11 22:28:00)

  • Registered: 2015-04-09
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Re: Cannot add captions to a photo

It's amazing how when you are wading into a new application that is so unfamiliar that may you inadvertently dig holes against your progress.
I understand what you are saying and did notice one photo that did have a caption displayed, but it was from a 5 years ago so I must have used the Windows file editing, as you mention, to add it there and then.
In the meantime I've been hunting for a freeware tagger that is easy to use, and, effective. Its XnView which is an Irfanview look-alike but hopefully effective. (not tested as you'll read next)
So I start off by going into each photo and removing all the metadata I placed in the 6 test photos last night (that didn't work). Then I edited in new title and description .
Next I started up JBPro and was AMAZED to see a simple yet hugely welcome caption editing dialogue and editing option.
Clearly Irfanview captions both aren't recognised, as you say, but also stop that caption facility in JuiceBox from even appearing.  I never saw (maybe 'noticed') it previously although I saw reference to it in the guide and as you haven't referred to it thought it didn't apply under my installation for some reason. I appreciate the benefit to be able to use IPTC data if it is already exists in the users library.
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I just mention all this in case it helps anyone else new to the application but having similar difficulties.

Good stuff and all's well. Thanks for your help.

  • Registered: 2012-04-24
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Re: Cannot add captions to a photo

I just mention all this in case it helps anyone else new to the application but having similar difficulties.

Thank you for sharing your findings.
I hope your quest for an Adobe alternative to embed IPTC data proves to be successful.