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Sunday, May 26, 2024

Exposing Your Photos? How to Strip Metadata from iPhone & Android Pics (Updated for 2024)

Exposing Your Photos? How to Strip Metadata from iPhone & Android Pics (Updated for 2024).

Learn why photo metadata can be a privacy risk and how to easily remove it from your iPhone or Android device, protecting your location and other sensitive details.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

May 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered if your photos reveal more than just a pretty picture?

Unbeknownst to many, your smartphone photos often contain hidden metadata – information about when and where the photo was taken, what camera was used, and sometimes even GPS coordinates.

While seemingly harmless, this metadata can be a privacy concern.

What if you want to share a photo online without revealing your exact location?

Here's a cool tip. Remove the meta data from your photos.

That's where the ability to remove metadata becomes essential.

Here's how to do it.

Android:

Launch the Google Photos app on your Android device.
Find and open the photo from which you want to remove the metadata.
Tap on the three dots (more options) at the top right corner of the screen.
Select "Info" (or swipe up on the photo).
If you only want to remove the location data, tap on the "Remove location" option.

iPhone:

Open the Photos app
Open the photo you want to remove location metadata from.
Tap the Info button or swipe up.
You’ll see an image in the Maps app showing where the photo was taken.
To remove the location metadata, tap Adjust.
Tap No Location.

fig. 1 - iPhone Photo Map

fig. 2 - iPhone Photo Location

Prevent unwanted disclosure of location, time, and device details by removing metadata.

Removing photo metadata is a simple yet powerful way to enhance your privacy and maintain control over your digital life.

Whether you're an everyday smartphone user or a professional photographer, taking a few minutes to scrub your photos is a worthwhile practice.

It's your data, your photos – take charge!

Have you ever encountered a situation where photo metadata became an issue?

Share your experiences in the comments below!

Don't forget to share this guide with your friends and family to help them protect their privacy too.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Unlock the Secret iPhone Copy/Paste Trick for Stunning Photos in Seconds

Unlock the Secret iPhone Copy/Paste Trick for Stunning Photos in Seconds

Discover the hidden gem in your iPhone's photo editor: the copy/paste edit function. Effortlessly apply your favorite filters and adjustments to multiple photos, saving time and achieving a flawless, consistent look

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

May 14, 2024

Have you ever wished you could effortlessly replicate your photo editing magic across multiple images on your iPhone?

Tired of recreating the same adjustments over and over again?

Here's a Cool Tip. Use the iPhone's often-overlooked "copy/paste edits" feature.

This game-changer is perfect for photography enthusiasts and social media mavens alike.

Why Copy/Paste Edits?

Imagine this: You've spent time perfecting a photo—adjusting brightness, contrast, shadows, and applying the ideal filter.

Now, you have a batch of photos taken in similar lighting that would look fantastic with the same adjustments.

Instead of editing each one individually, the copy/paste function allows you to apply your masterpiece edits instantly.

Here's how to do it.

Open a photo and make all edits. This will be your master version.
Once you're satisfied, tap the three-dot icon (top right).
Select "Copy Edits."
Select "Done"
Navigate back to your photo library.
Tap "Select," and choose the photos you want to edit.
Tap the three-dot icon again and choose "Paste Edits."
Voila! Your edits are now applied to all selected photos.

fig. 1 - Edit Master Photo

fig. 2 - Select "Copy Edits"

fig. 3 - Select More Photos

fig. 4 - Select Past Edits

This tip is ideal for bulk editing, especially with photos taken in similar conditions.

You can achieve a cohesive look across your photo collection.

Let's say you've captured a stunning sunset and used the "Vivid" filter with some additional tweaks. Now you have several other photos from that evening.

Copy/paste those edits, and instantly, your entire sunset series has a unified, breathtaking vibe.

In the world of iPhone photo editing, the copy/paste edit function is a hidden powerhouse.

It allows you to elevate your photography game effortlessly, streamline your workflow, and curate a visually stunning photo collection.

Next time you find yourself with a batch of photos that could use a touch of your editing magic, remember this simple trick.

Enjoy!

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Discover the Secrets in Your Photos with iPhone’s Visual Look Up

This powerful iPhone feature can identify objects, landmarks, plants, and more within your pictures. Learn how to use it like a pro!

By Rodger Mansfield, Editor

March 12, 2024

Have you ever looked at a photo on your iPhone and wondered, "What kind of flower is that?", "What is that animal?" or "Where is that famous building?"

Here's a Cool Tip. Use Visual Look Up on your iPhone images.

Your iPhone has a hidden gem called Visual Look Up that can answer these questions and more.

Visual Look Up is like having a tiny encyclopedia inside your phone.

It uses advanced image recognition to analyze your photos and provide information from the web and Apple's Siri Knowledge database.

Here's how to use Visual Look Up on your iPhone:

Open the Photos app and find the image you want to analyze.
Tap the "Info" button (it looks like a lowercase "i" inside a circle).
Look for a sparkle icon next to the Info button. If you see it, Visual Look Up can identify something in your photo!
Tap the sparkle icon, and then tap "Look Up".
Tap the results to learn more.

Visual Look Up puts information at your fingertips, making it a great tool for travelers, students, or anyone with a curious mind.

The feature's accuracy depends on how clearly the object is depicted in your photograph.

Let's see it in action!

Imagine you're hiking in the Mexican jungle and come across an animal.

With Visual Look Up, you can find out if it's potentially dangerous

fig. 1 - iPhone Visual Look Up

fig. 2 - iPhone Visual Look Up - Results

fig. 3 - iPhone Visual Look Up - Details

What can Visual Look Up do?

Identify plants and animals: Snap a picture of a curious flower or an adorable dog breed and get instant information.
Learn about landmarks: Get historical details and interesting facts about famous buildings and monuments.
Translate text: Visual Look Up can even translate text within a photo into different languages.

Visual Look Up is a surprisingly powerful tool tucked away in your iPhone.

With a few taps, you can uncover interesting insights and information about the world captured in your photos.

Give it a try the next time you're curious about a photo - you might be surprised by what you learn!

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

How to Crop and Zoom in iOS 17 with Just a Tap

Have you ever wanted to crop and zoom in on a photo on your iPhone, but found the process to be a bit too tedious?

Here's a Cool Tip: Check out the new Crop with Zoom feature in iOS17.

In iOS 17, Apple has made it easier than ever to do both with just a tap.

iOS 17 will be available to users to download starting on September 18, 2023.

Here's how to do it.

Open the Photos app
Select the photo you want to crop and zoom in on.
Pinch and zoom the photo with two fingers until you've reached the desired zoom level.
Tap the Crop button in the top-right corner of the screen.

fig. 1 - iOS17 Crop

Drag the corners of the cropping frame to select the area of the photo you want to keep.

fig. 2 - iOS17 Crop - Done

Tap Done to save your changes.

Cropping and zooming in on photos in iOS 17 is now easier than ever with the new one-tap crop feature.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Snapseed - Google's Best Photo App You Don't Know About

With the rapid use of smart phones, millions of people around the world now take photos every day. With newer phones capable of greater quality photos, users can take near-professional photos on their phone cameras. Many professionals even take their professional photos on mobile devices. But not every photo is picture-quality and ready to share.

So how can you make edits to you photos without exporting them to a PC? Fortunately, most phones offer some built-in editing capabilities, like cropping and auto-tune. And there are dozens of great photo editing apps in the iTunes and Google Play stores.

But which one is best?

Google has a hidden gem of a photo editor you probably haven't heard about. Acquired during the acquisition of Nik, Google released an update to its Snapseed mobile photo editing software this year.

This app should be your main photo editor on your phone. It's easy to learn, easy to use and has great editing features.

When you load and edit a photo, you can choose from two main editing toolsets: Tools and Filters.

Tools offers several editing choices: Tune, Crop, Transform, Select, Vignette, Details, Rotate, Brush and Spot Repair.

Filters includes Lens Blur, Tonal Contrasts, Drama, Grainy Film, Retrolux, Glamorous Glow, HDR Scape, Grunge, Vintage and Noir.

Unlike most editing apps, Snapseed puts each edit in its own layer. This allows you to go back and change an edit even if you've made other edits. So you can stack your edits and change each one before you finalize all of your changes on a final photo.

My favorite filter for scenic photos is the HDR (High Dynamic Range).

Here is a standard photo I took recent of a church in Puerto Vallarta, Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.

Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Puerto Vallarta Jalisco Mexico

HDR Photo - Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Puerto Vallarta Jalisco Mexico

Used in conjunction with Google Photos that I've previously shared with you, you can get great photo editing software and photo storage available from your mobile device.

You can download Snapseed from the iTunes Store HERE and from Google Play store HERE.

Enjoy!

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Saturday, June 13, 2015

Upload Your Photos to Google from Your Desktop

Google Photos is a must have app for your smart phone. We shared that just a while ago.

With auto-uploading and free unlimited storage, your mobile photos will be safely backed up.

But did you know you can also upload all of your PC photos to Google Photos too?

To do this, download and install the free Google desktop loader app available from HERE.

Once installed, you can select which folders with pictures on your PC you want loaded into your Google Photos account.

Sit back. This may take a while.

Once done, your photos will be backed up to Google and you'll have access to them from your PC as well as your mobile devices.

To view your photos online, just visit: https://photos.google.com/

Similar to the mobile app, you can intelligently search through your photos. Want to see photos you've taken with a lake scene? Just search for "lake". How about photos of your pets? Search for "cat", "dog", "horse", or "gerbil". Without you having to tag your photos, Google will search your collection and display the results.

While not always perfect, it's pretty darn good.

Enjoy!

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Friday, August 5, 2011

Secret Twitter Photo Search

UPDATE 6/1/2015 - Updated with current instructions on how to search and filter Twitter results including Advanced Search.

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It's not so secret anymore. In the years since this OneCoolTip first posted, Twitter has added additional search capabilities to its site.

Twitter has become the "go to" app for up-to-the-moment searches.

But with this enormous stream of information comes the challenge of how to filter unwanted results.

Fortunately, Twitter now has advanced search tools.

But first things first. To do a photo search, enter your keyword(s) in the search box on the Twitter main page. When the results are displayed, you can limit them to photos by selecting the "Photos" option in the top bar across the results.

In the example below, I searched for "cat" and then limited the results to just photos.

Twitter Search More Options Drop Down Menu

In addition, there are additional options besides "Top", "Live", "Accounts", "Photos" and "Videos". Click the "More Options" link to show these options.

You can limit the results to just from people you follow or even from near your location.

Finally, there is a comprehensive "Advanced" Search option available at: https://twitter.com/search-advanced

The "Advanced" Search option page allows you to search full or partial words as well exact phrases and even hashtags. Or even results that do not contain key words.

You can also search by accounts and account mentions.

And a very useful advanced search is to limit by date.

All of these options are great tools for finding the information you want from the very popular Twitter site.

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