GPS info for pictures

[GrumpyOne]

Has anyone used the Sony GPS device that (with software) links GPS data to your pictures? I figured it would be kind of cool to have pics linked to Google maps but the price is too high for an impulse purchase.

 

[ukcatfan]

It is a great idea, but $150 is too much for that feature IMO. Just give it some time and every camera will likely have this feature included. I am looking forward to the days when your camera is automatically connected to the Internet and you can just send your pictures straight to your computer at home.

Kevin

 

[MarkBarbieri]

I have not, but I have used a GPS with my pictures. There is software called Robogeo (I think that's it) that will match up the trail data from a GPS with pictures based on the date/time stamp of each. I'm pretty sure that's how the Sony works. So consider a broader range of GPS devices rather than just the Sony.

Also, Robogeo can work with the manual entry of GPS data. When I went to Disney, rather than lug my GPS around all day, I just tagged the photos for each park with the location of the main park weenie for that park. In fact, that's how I do most of my photos. For example, if I shoot a soccer match, I don't tag each photo to where I was when I shot it. Instead, I just look up the location for the soccer field on Google Earth and put that in for each photo. I'll probably only use the GPS trick for times when I am taking pictures in continually changing locations (such as during a hike, canoe trip, road trip, etc.).

Once you have your photos tagged, you can plot them on Google Earth or some photo sites. I know that Smugmug allows you to see your photos geographically.

 

[wkrider]

I like this, I do a lot of riding (bikes and Quads) in the desert. I would be neat to have this feature to plot my pictures that I take throughout the ride.

 

[wkrider]

I have not, but I have used a GPS with my pictures. There is software called Robogeo (I think that's it) that will match up the trail data from a GPS with pictures based on the date/time stamp of each. I'm pretty sure that's how the Sony works. So consider a broader range of GPS devices rather than just the Sony.

Also, Robogeo can work with the manual entry of GPS data. When I went to Disney, rather than lug my GPS around all day, I just tagged the photos for each park with the location of the main park weenie for that park. In fact, that's how I do most of my photos. For example, if I shoot a soccer match, I don't tag each photo to where I was when I shot it. Instead, I just look up the location for the soccer field on Google Earth and put that in for each photo. I'll probably only use the GPS trick for times when I am taking pictures in continually changing locations (such as during a hike, canoe trip, road trip, etc.).

Once you have your photos tagged, you can plot them on Google Earth or some photo sites. I know that Smugmug allows you to see your photos geographically.

Mark, when you say, "Instead, I just look up the location for the soccer field on Google Earth and put that in for each photo." how do you do this? I know that I can get the Lat and Long from GE by placing the cursor over the area, how do you add it to the picture that I want?

Thanks

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Mark, when you say, "Instead, I just look up the location for the soccer field on Google Earth and put that in for each photo." how do you do this? I know that I can get the Lat and Long from GE by placing the cursor over the area, how do you add it to the picture that I want?

I get the lat, long, and altitude from Google Earth pretty much as your said. Actually, I put a marker on that spot, but you can also just read it off of the status bar.

For getting that information into the picture, I use a software package called RoboGeo. Any EXIF editor should allow you to do the same thing, but RoboGeo is designed specifically to handle those values. It also has a lot of other interesting features related to mapping photos. It's $40. There is a demo version that randomly shifts your values by about 1 kilometer.

 

[wkrider]

I get the lat, long, and altitude from Google Earth pretty much as your said. Actually, I put a marker on that spot, but you can also just read it off of the status bar.

For getting that information into the picture, I use a software package called RoboGeo. Any EXIF editor should allow you to do the same thing, but RoboGeo is designed specifically to handle those values. It also has a lot of other interesting features related to mapping photos. It's $40. There is a demo version that randomly shifts your values by about 1 kilometer.

Thanks a bunch.

 

[allyn]

i second the recommendation for robogeo. i use a regular gps, a garmin legend, and the robogeo software. it works great!