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AI-generated imagery is becoming increasingly prevalent, and photographers and digital artists are constantly seeking ways to add more depth and context to their creations. This tutorial will walk you through a comprehensive process to enrich your AI-generated photos with contextual metadata using PhotoTag.ai's API, Python, and a user-friendly desktop application built with PyQt5.

Step 1: Preparing Your Assets and Environment

Creating an API Token on PhotoTag.ai

1. Visit the API page on PhotoTag.ai.
2. If you haven't already, sign up or log in to access the API section.
3. Navigate to the API tokens area and create a new token. Note this token down securely; you'll need it for your script.

Where to Save Your Photos

• Organize your AI-generated photos within a specific folder on your computer. Ideally, choose a location that's easily accessible, like D:\AI_Photos or ~/AI_Photos on Mac.

Preparing the Python Script

1. Ensure Python is installed on your system. If not, download it from the official Python website.
2. Install the required Python packages (requests, piexif, PyQt5) by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

   pip install requests piexif PyQt5

Saving the Provided Python Script

Check out the Python script generate-metadata.py and save it to a known location on your computer. For convenience, you might save it in the same folder as your photos or in a dedicated scripts directory. This will make it easier to run the script and process your AI-generated photos for metadata enhancement.

Ensure you replace api_token = "" with your actual API token from PhotoTag.ai. This script is designed to enhance AI-generated photos by embedding fetched metadata directly into your image files. It's a powerful way to add context and make your digital art more searchable and organized.

Step 2: Integrating the API Token and Running the Script

Inserting Your API Token

• Open the Python script with a text editor or IDE.
• Locate the line api_token = "" and insert your API token between the quotes.

Running the Script

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to the directory where you saved the Python script.
3. Run the script by typing:

   python name_of_your_script.py

4. The graphical user interface (GUI) of the Image Keywording Tool will launch, indicating that the script is ready to run.

Step 3: Using the Image Keywording Tool

Selecting Your Photo Folder

1. Click on the 'Select Folder' button in the tool's GUI.
2. Navigate to and select the folder containing your AI-generated photos.
3. The tool will begin processing each photo, fetching metadata from PhotoTag.ai based on the file names, and applying this metadata to the photos.

Understanding the Process

• The script parses each file name of your AI-generated photos to extract additional context, which it then sends to PhotoTag.ai to generate relevant metadata (titles, descriptions, keywords).
• Successfully processed photos will be moved to a ready subfolder, while any that fail (due to errors or inability to fetch metadata) will be moved to a failed subfolder.

Key Points to Remember

• This tutorial and script are specifically designed for AI-generated photos, leveraging the unique aspects of their file names to add contextual metadata.
• Ensure your API token is kept secure and is correctly inserted into the script before running it.
• The PyQt5 GUI makes it easy to process multiple photos at once, providing a progress bar and status updates throughout the process.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you can add a new layer of depth to your AI-generated photos, making them more searchable, relatable, and valuable. Whether you're a photographer, digital artist, or hobbyist, this approach offers a straightforward way to enhance your digital creations with contextual metadata, all from the comfort of your desktop.

Remember, the key to a successful integration lies in the preparation of your assets, the secure handling of your API token, and the careful organization of your photos for processing. Happy tagging!