I have a vague memory of reading somewhere ages ago that it is possible to make LR see fields in a customised XMP template, but I can't find it again. I think this was way back during the beta stage.
This arises because of Alamy. They have introduced a 3-tier keywording system, with Essential Keywords, Main Keywords and Comprehensive Keywords. LR has no in-built way of dealing with these, but if I can make it see two new XMP fields - Essential Keywords and Main Keywords - I could at least include the preparation of these in my normal workflow.
It's going to get worse; Alamy will sometime soon rate keywords based on the order they occur in your keyword list; LR automatically sorts keywords into alphabetical order.
It's really going to be a pain if I have to use Alamy's dreadfully slow on-line keywording tools. What do other Alamy contributors do?
Patrick Cunningham
This arises because of Alamy. They have introduced a 3-tier keywording system, with Essential Keywords, Main Keywords and Comprehensive Keywords. LR has no in-built way of dealing with these, but if I can make it see two new XMP fields - Essential Keywords and Main Keywords - I could at least include the preparation of these in my normal workflow.
It's going to get worse; Alamy will sometime soon rate keywords based on the order they occur in your keyword list; LR automatically sorts keywords into alphabetical order.
It's really going to be a pain if I have to use Alamy's dreadfully slow on-line keywording tools. What do other Alamy contributors do?
Patrick Cunningham