MediaWiki:Exif-copyright/qqq

Exif is a format for storing metadata in image files. See this Wikipedia article and the example at the bottom of. The tags are explained briefly and in further detail.

Label for information contained in exif Copyright tag, XMP dc:rights, IPTC-iim 2:116, or PNG copyright textual chunk.

Typically the copyright statement for the photograph/drawing/video (such as (c) 2010 John Smith. Released under GFDL). Sometimes contains license information. See also