{"id":2166,"date":"2013-02-21T18:44:59","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T18:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anotrealdomainfortesting.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/21\/contributors-corner-making-a-metadata-list\/"},"modified":"2018-05-29T19:10:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T19:10:47","slug":"contributors-corner-making-a-metadata-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/contributors-corner-making-a-metadata-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Contributor&#8217;s Corner: Making a Metadata List"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-7385113\/stock-photo-checklist-with-blue-pencil\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/83b3b-bigstock-checklist-with-blue-pencil-7385113-e1360602115508.jpg\" alt=\"  Checklist with blue pencil Image \u00a9Mikhail Mishchenko  \" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Checklist with blue pencil Image \u00a9Mikhail Mishchenko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Making time for metadata doesn&#8217;t mean starting from scratch every time you upload content to Bigstock. An easy solution is to create your own Master Keyword and Category Lists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Master Keyword &amp; Category List<\/strong>:<br \/>\n&#8211; Saves you time when uploading your images.<br \/>\n&#8211; Maintains consistency of your portfolio.<br \/>\n&#8211; Streamlines your workflow.<br \/>\n&#8211; Simplifies customer searches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Note about the List<\/strong>:<br \/>\nThere are so many possible subjects and styles, this list could be endless. Let&#8217;s focus on some of the main types of content submitted. <em>Start by categorizing your content in your mind<\/em>, then upload images from the same shoot or illustrations of the same type of subject. Identify what is in the image for your keywords. <\/p>\n<p><em>We are not suggesting that this is an all-inclusive list. Your list may be shorter or longer.<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>PEOPLE<\/strong><strong>Gender<\/strong>: man, men, male, woman, women, female<br \/>\n<strong>Age<\/strong>: baby, babies, infant, toddler, child, children, kid, teen, teenager, young, adult, seniors, mature<br \/>\n<strong>Ethnicity<\/strong>: diversity, diverse, ethnic<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESS &amp; INDUSTRY<\/strong><strong>General<\/strong>: financial, office, real estate, retail, services, technology, communication, internet<br \/>\n<strong>Specific<\/strong>: clothing, fashion, construction, manufacturing, military, power and energy, government<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONCEPTUAL<\/strong><strong>Specific<\/strong>: beauty, fashion, growth, leadership, luxury, risk, safety, security, speed, success, wealth<br \/>\n<strong>Emotions<\/strong>: fear, happiness, love, peace, sadness, stress, spiritual<br \/>\n<strong>Signs\/Symbols<\/strong>: message, warning, direction, information, navigation<\/p>\n<p><strong>DESTINATIONS <\/strong><strong>Places<\/strong>: city, cities, beaches, farmland, home, office, industrial<br \/>\n<strong>Architecture<\/strong>: bridges, buildings, interiors, details, exteriors, residential<br \/>\n<strong>Landscapes<\/strong>: desert, mountains, ocean, rivers, rural, urban<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOOD &amp; BEVERAGE<\/strong><strong>General<\/strong>: food, meal, beverage, drink, healthy, portion, nutrition<br \/>\n<strong>Specific<\/strong>: breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizer, entree, dessert, hot, cold<br \/>\n<strong>Location<\/strong>: market, grocery, store, restaurant, dine, dining<\/p>\n<p><strong>LIFESTYLE<\/strong><strong>Personal<\/strong>: single, siblings, parent, parenting, couples, family, families<br \/>\n<strong>Occasions<\/strong>: holiday, birthday, milestone, party, wedding, group<br \/>\n<strong>Education<\/strong>: college, high school, graduation, preschool, student, study, learn, academics<br \/>\n<strong>Sports\/Recreation<\/strong>: leisure, competition, competitive, game, activity, exercise<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATURE &amp; ANIMALS<\/strong><strong>Plants<\/strong>: flowers, floral, skies, trees, forests, underwater<br \/>\n<strong>Weather<\/strong>: spring, summer, fall, autumn, winter, rain, foggy, sunny, cold, hot, warm<\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-16510778\/stock-vector-animals-in-the-wood-funny-cartoon-and-vector-illustration\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/63511-bigstock-animals-in-the-wood-funny-car-16510778-e1360878360286.jpg\" alt=\" bigstock-image Animals-in-the-wood-Funny-car-16510778.&nbsp;http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-7385113\/stock-photo-checklist-with-blue-pencil \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-16510778\/stock-vector-animals-in-the-wood-funny-cartoon-and-vector-illustration\">Animals in the Woods Image \u00a9ddraw<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CAUTION<\/strong>: Don&#8217;t accidentally spam yourself. The purpose of this list is to give you ease when compiling and <a href=\"https:\/\/cristin-burton-jp2n.squarespace.com\/blog\/contributors-corner-the-hows-whys-of-meta-data\">entering metadata<\/a> for your submissions. While pasting groups of words will save you time, be sure that you review <strong>each<\/strong> image to make sure that the keywords you have selected actually pertain to that particular image. <em>For example, if you have a portrait of a woman sipping a cup of tea in her kitchen, don&#8217;t include words like \u201ckids&#8221; or &#8220;family\u201d just because other images in your uploaded batch features them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We hope this list makes entering metadata a more streamlined task. 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An easy solution is to create your own Master Keyword and Category Lists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Master Keyword &amp; Category List<\/strong>: &#8211; Saves you time when uploading your images. &#8211; Maintains consistency of your portfolio. &#8211; Streamlines your workflow. &#8211; Simplifies customer searches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Note about the List<\/strong>: There are so many possible subjects and styles, this list could be endless. Let&#8217;s focus on some of the main types of content submitted.&nbsp;<em>Start by categorizing your content in your mind<\/em>, then upload images from the same shoot or illustrations of the same type of subject. 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