Aperture IPTC Core Subject Code Exports Incorrectly to PhotoMechanic

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Aperture IPTC Core Subject Code Exports Incorrectly to PhotoMechanic

Hello. When using IPTC core Subject Code in Aperture, what I type in exports incorrectly when read by PhotoMechanic Software. It seems to default back to previous Subject Code entries that are invisible on my end using Aperture, and can't be "erased". Anyone else having this problem, and please advise on how to fix this. I have contacted Apple tech support multiple times and they have been unable to resolve this problem.

Aperture 3, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Feb 22, 2014 7:22 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 22, 2014 8:11 AM in response to Sports Photographer

First thing would be to try looking at the IPTC data using another application other than PhotoMechanic to make sure the problem is with Aperture and not PhotoMechanic.

Preview should be able to do this but the best tool for this is ExifTool

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Answer 2

léonie

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Feb 22, 2014 8:30 AM in response to Frank Caggiano

Preview should be able to do this

In Preview you can see the field in the Inspector:

From Peview's main menu bar: Tools > Show Inspector.
Select the IPTC tab

I tested several images - when I set the IPTC Subject Code and exported the edited version as jpeg, the modification showed in Preview correctly in the IPTC Subject code field.

Tested in Aperture 3.5.1, MacOS X 10.9.1

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