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Term: IPTC Metadata

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Term: IPTC Metadata

Definition:
Embedded metadata used for image management. IPTC metadata is primarily composed of descriptive, administrative, and rights metadata, as opposed to the technical nature of Exif. IPTC metadata was developed and is controlled by the IPTC.
Category:
Image
Resource:
IPTC Web site
http://www.iptc.org/site/Home/
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