{"id":1655,"date":"2022-03-27T14:46:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T06:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/?p=1655"},"modified":"2022-07-16T23:30:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T15:30:22","slug":"search-for-photos-using-exif-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/03\/27\/search-for-photos-using-exif-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for photos using EXIF data"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most digital photos contain EXIF information that stores details about the camera and lens settings that were used when the photo was taken e.g. the ISO value, lens focal length, aperture setting etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/ya_ephoto.htm\">Easy Photo Search<\/a> is an application that helps you search for your photos based on these EXIF values.\u00a0 The search screen initially simply looks for all photos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch01.png 614w, https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch01-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Say we want to look for photos with an ISO value between 800 and 1600.\u00a0 We would click on the ISO entry, then select the <strong>between ISO<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch02.png 621w, https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch02-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We then enter the ISO values, and start the search.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch03.png 630w, https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch03-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch03-624x282.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is that simple.\u00a0 By default, you can search for photos based on the following EXIF attributes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>comment and description<\/li>\n<li>lens focal length<\/li>\n<li>ISO<\/li>\n<li>aperture<\/li>\n<li>shutter speed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can add additional attributes to search by clicking on the <strong>Add attribute<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch04.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"644\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch04.png 644w, https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch04-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/photosearch04-624x440.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This expands the search attributes to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>camera make<\/li>\n<li>camera model<\/li>\n<li>date<\/li>\n<li>exposure program<\/li>\n<li>focal length in 35mm equivalent<\/li>\n<li>metering mode<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/03\/27\/searching-for-photos-using-gps-location\/\">GPS location<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need to search based on other EXIF attributes, drop us a line at <a href=\"mailto:support@yohz.com\">support@yohz.com<\/a>.\u00a0 We will add additional attributes based on user request.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/downloads\/easyphotosearch\/EasyPhotoSearchSetup.zip\">Download<\/a> a 14-day trial of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/ya_ephoto.htm\">Easy Photo Search<\/a> and experience for yourself how easy it is to search your photos using their EXIF values.<\/p>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/07\/16\/grouping-photos-by-exif-values\/\">Grouping photos by EXIF values<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/03\/27\/searching-for-photos-using-gps-location\/\">Search for photos using GPS location<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/03\/27\/displaying-and-exporting-exif-data\/\">Displaying and exporting EXIF data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/03\/27\/adding-exif-data-to-photos-taken-using-vintage-lenses\/\">Adding EXIF data to photos taken using vintage lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/03\/27\/setting-up-easy-photo-search\/\">Setting up Easy Photo Search<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/03\/27\/search-for-photos-using-exif-data\/\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"button\"  size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><div class=\"fb-share-button  \" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.yohz.com\/blogs\/2022\/03\/27\/search-for-photos-using-exif-data\/\" data-type=\"button\" data-size=\"small\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most digital photos contain EXIF information that stores details about the camera and lens settings that were used when the photo was taken e.g. the ISO value, lens focal length, aperture setting etc. Easy Photo Search is an application that helps you search for your photos based on these EXIF values.\u00a0 The search screen initially 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