Adobe Bridge puts "Rating 0" to TIFF converted from ARW

[Guest]

When I convert ARW file to 16-bit srgb TIFF then Adobe Bridge 2023 (13.0.0.562) automatically adds "Rating 0" to the metadata of the file.

[Ged_Traynor]

Moved to the Bridge forum from Photoshop ecosystem

[gary_sc]

In the metadata for any image, there are places from 1 - 5 for star ratings. There is no "zero" option. Also, any rating that is not 1 - 5 is nothing, and nothing is zero. 

Because of this, I am very confused as to what the issue is. Can you please share a screenshot of what your seeing?

[Guest]

When I view the image with Exiftool I see "Rating 0". It shows that only for TIFF's created by Adobe Bridge.

[gary_sc]

Hi @Deleted User, I've never seen this before. Can you please provide a screenshot, so I can have a better handle on what you're seeing and where you're seeing it.

[Guest]

[gary_sc]

It is curious, but I'm not certain I understand your concern. If you were looking for any images whose ratings are 1 - 5, these would not show up. They should show up if you were looking for any images whose ratings were not 1 - 5.

Exactly what is your concern, if any? I agree that it's a curiosity, but I can't see a reason for any concern. What am I missing?

[Guest]

I don't want that my photos include pointless "junk metadata" because I want that my files are ready for long time digital preservation. I use command "exiftool -rating=" to remove that but sometimes I forget to do that.

[Lumigraphics]

There is space in the file for that metadata either way. Rating can be anything from -1 to 5.

https://developer.adobe.com/xmp/docs/XMPNamespaces/xmp/

[Lumigraphics]

That's because the rating is zero. This is optional like most of the other metadata you might see.