Metadata, Files for Printing...

[lovephotos]

As I get more into photography, I find it extremely helpful to see photos I like and view the metadata. Is there a way I can view metadata for photos I see online? Photographer's websites and facebooks and such?

My second question is probably silly, but, I read that JPEG really ruins an image. If I were to send my photos for printing at say mpix or shutterfly, should I save as a JPEG or different format when I convert in Photoshop from RAW? Is there any special way I should go about saving so that the least amount of data is lost?

THANKS!

 

[Gaerek]

If you use Firefox, you can download the Exif Viewer Add-on. I don't know about other web browsers though.

 

[KmH]

Mpix only accepts JPEGs in the sRGB color space with no embedded ICC profiles, as do most online consumer print labs.

Mpix.com - Help

JPEG doesn't ruin an image. Poorly made images that people try to fix by editing them, makes a poor image.
JPEG is a print file format.

Not all online photos have intact metadata.