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One additional bit of information that the Media Gallery keeps, where the Attach files option does not, comes in the form of the image metadata or EXIF information.
Below each image, the original details appear on the right-hand side, beneath the image information box.
You may find this helpful, or not, depending on your filing system. The original Device, Aperture, Focal Length, Exposure time, ISO, Filename, current File size and current Dimensions, along with the Date taken are all recorded. I will fully understand if you do not want this information online. It is not possible to strip this out once the file has been uploaded but there are plenty of ways of removing this data very easily, before you upload the image.
To remove the exif (some or all) data on an image using a Microsoft operating system, right-click the file and select Properties. Change to the Detail tabs and click Remove Properties and Personal Information link.
A new window will open, and you will get a choice: remove everything and save as a copy, or remove selected information from the actual file itself.
If you select the Create a copy option, click OK to close the Properties window, and you will see a new file alongside your existing image. The new file will have the same name and the suffix " - Copy". That is the version you will want to upload to ensure no personal information is added there. The choice is yours.
Various image-editing software can also remove this data. It is something you will need to investigate for yourself, but feel free to ask for help if you need it. I will need to know the device you are using, its operating system, and the software you are using to assist.
Below each image, the original details appear on the right-hand side, beneath the image information box.
You may find this helpful, or not, depending on your filing system. The original Device, Aperture, Focal Length, Exposure time, ISO, Filename, current File size and current Dimensions, along with the Date taken are all recorded. I will fully understand if you do not want this information online. It is not possible to strip this out once the file has been uploaded but there are plenty of ways of removing this data very easily, before you upload the image.
To remove the exif (some or all) data on an image using a Microsoft operating system, right-click the file and select Properties. Change to the Detail tabs and click Remove Properties and Personal Information link.
A new window will open, and you will get a choice: remove everything and save as a copy, or remove selected information from the actual file itself.
If you select the Create a copy option, click OK to close the Properties window, and you will see a new file alongside your existing image. The new file will have the same name and the suffix " - Copy". That is the version you will want to upload to ensure no personal information is added there. The choice is yours.
Various image-editing software can also remove this data. It is something you will need to investigate for yourself, but feel free to ask for help if you need it. I will need to know the device you are using, its operating system, and the software you are using to assist.
