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Andrew Astbury · Joined: 25 Apr 2012 Posts: 27 Location: Cheshire, UK

I'm a newbie that's getting frustrated with my keywords on the SS submissions page.

Why does it change the order of the IPTC keywords that are already attached to the image?

I do some of my basic keywording in Lightroom then finalise in PS. Every site I upload images to replicates my keyword order perfectly - except SS, where the get jumbled up.

As an example, here's an image of a Red Squirrel in my catalogue
http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Andrew+Astbury#id=101884108

The embedded IPTC keyword order is:

red squirrel; squirrel; mammal; fur; tail; bushy; eating; food; nut; hazelnut; cute; animal; wildlife; nature; natural; dark; smooth background

but SS jumbles this order:

animal, bushy, cute, dark, eating, food, fur, hazelnut, mammal, natural, nature, nut, red squirrel, smooth background, squirrel, tail, wildlife

Why doesn't SS simply replicate my keyword order - or am I missing something?

Many thanks for reading.

rixie · Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3529 Location: Hampshire, UK

It just puts them in alphabetical order. The keywords are not weighted here, so you don't have to worry about having the most obvious keywords shown first.

Your shots are beautiful and the buyers will find them!

Andrew Astbury · Joined: 25 Apr 2012 Posts: 27 Location: Cheshire, UK

Well if the keywords are not weighted that certainly makes things easier my end!

Thanks very much Jane :)