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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: UV on July 08, 2013, 05:23 pm

Title: How does meta data work?
Post by: UV on July 08, 2013, 05:23 pm
Hi I'd like to add some pics to my new listings - new vendor account - but I don't know how to make them safe. Can anyone help me out here?
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: mcguire39 on July 08, 2013, 05:47 pm
I think if you search for something like 'delete exif' that might help. I haven't tried it. In Windows there is an option to 'make a copy with all possible properties removed'. It works but I don't know if it is trustworthy.

I believe the main risk is if the camera recorded GPS coordinates with the image (i.e. smartphone, etc). But other info too such as camera model and so on might be best removed too.
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: jlranier on July 08, 2013, 05:49 pm
Maybe I'm completely fucking everything up but whenever I want to try to remove data from pictures I just pull the pic up on my computer and screenshot it, crop it and then save that.
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: spunjtom on July 08, 2013, 05:55 pm
Maybe I'm completely fucking everything up but whenever I want to try to remove data from pictures I just pull the pic up on my computer and screenshot it, crop it and then save that.

That technique works fine.  Another way to do it is open the image in a program that allows you to export is as a .PNG.  Unlike JPG, PNG has no capability to store exif data.  Just be very sure when you upload your pic that you choose the .PNG version instead of the .JPG.  To be safe I just delete the .JPG images from the folder where they are stored, leaving only the .PNG's.
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: UV on July 09, 2013, 01:06 pm
Ok thank you. Also I've seen chat about a tor image uploader? Can anyone give me the URL for that.
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: mcguire39 on July 09, 2013, 01:19 pm
I haven't used this one, but I had it bookmarked, Tor image uploader: http://torimagesbp2vt3u.onion/
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: UV on July 09, 2013, 01:24 pm
Thank you sir!
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: spunjtom on July 09, 2013, 02:16 pm
http://xqz3u5drneuzhaeo.onion/users/qicpic/
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: UV on July 09, 2013, 02:24 pm
Thanks. Camera is charging so shall have some pretty pics soon. This 50 post count is such a sting though, just wana get advertising.

Why is there a 50 post count rule?
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: UV on July 09, 2013, 03:44 pm
I've tried to convert to PNG and use QicPic but it doesn't work and an error comes up while trying torimages. Can someone help me out here I just want to get my pics up! :(

Sorry in advance for the newb questions.
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: UV on July 09, 2013, 04:00 pm
Never mind. Worked now.
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: igoragbogba on July 09, 2013, 04:10 pm
The 50 posts rule is there for spambots and all. not saying this is useful or even effective, but that's how SR staff decided it.
Title: Re: How does meta data work?
Post by: UV on July 09, 2013, 04:14 pm
Understood. I've hit the big 5 0 now anyway.