The invention concerns a method of ascertaining and providing information in relation to an image in a survey comprising: displaying the image to a large number of survey persons; recording the input of metadata in relation to the image which are inputted by the large number of survey persons; and carrying out an assessment of the recorded metadata in relation to the image. The method according to the invention is distinguished in that the image is subdivided into pre- and/or postdetermined image portions (150, 150i, 150ii, 150iii, 150iv, 150v, 150vi), wherein the input of at least one metadatum is recorded in relation to a region (140) of the image that can be freely selected by a survey person and wherein the freely selected image region is compared to the predetermined or postdetermined image portions and upon the occurrence of a conformity beyond a predetermined degree the metadatum recorded in relation to the freely selected image region is associated with the conforming, predetermined or postdetermined image portion.The invention further includes an apparatus for ascertaining and providing information in relation to an image in a survey.