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I like to be able to sort all my photos by date taken.
But sometimes my imported photos default to the date I imported them when I attempt to sort them by date.
i get many of my photos from others via email, iOS Messages, AirDrop. When I am adding photos to my Photos for Mac what method can I use in order to be able to "Sort by Date" taken?
iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14
i get many of my photos from others via email, iOS Messages, AirDrop.
These sharing methods may be removing the embedded capture date tag because they are creating downsized versions for sharing.
In Photos for Mac you can add the capture date for a photo, if you select a photo and use the menu command "Image > Adjust Date & Time". If you know roughly, when the photo has been taken, set the line "Time Adjusted" to the date and time you want to use for sorting the image. See this Help page - the section "Adjust Date&Time": Add titles, descriptions and more to photos using Photos on Mac - Apple Support
I am preparing to import hundreds of photos from friends. To manually enter the date would be cumbersome.
I am looking for a methodology to retain the date taken when I import.
Is this possible?
You should transfer the original files to your Mac. The original dates will be written to an embedded XIF tag with the capture date. This may get lost, if the photos are sent as a down-sized attachment. Ask your friends to give you the photos in the original version, copied right from the camera card or downloaded from their phones.
Thank you -
What method should be used for my friend to transfer the photos to me so that I retain the "taken date"?
Retaining date taken when importing photos from other people
