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Camera GPS for recording photo locations?
Avi Gerver, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 8:59 PM on 07.23.08 |
->> Has anyone here used one of those small GPS devices for recording the coordinates of where your photos were taken? Does it work well?
Thanks,
Avi |
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Stanley Leary, Photographer
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Avi Gerver, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 9:09 PM on 07.24.08 |
->> Stanley,
Do you know if it works with RAW files? |
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Stanley Leary, Photographer
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Roswell | GA | USA | Posted: 7:45 AM on 07.25.08 |
| ->> Imbedding information into a file really doesn't matter if it is RAW, JPEG, GIF or TIFF. You are just adding information to the meta data. It is the XMP fields you are modifying and not IPTC fields. Kind of like using PhotoMechanic to write captions, you would notice that the JPEG is not recompressed or really even touched. |
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Gary Brittain, Photographer
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Richmond | VA | USA | Posted: 10:20 AM on 07.25.08 |
->> Can someone tell me how this works.
I will be going to SW USA in a few weeks and want to know.
Also, will it work with PC's.
Thanks,
Gary |
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Charles Herskowitz, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 10:26 AM on 07.25.08 |
| ->> I use the GeoPicII from CustomIdea. Works flawlessly with D3/10 pin port. |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 10:28 AM on 07.25.08 |
| ->> I use my Garmin connected with a custom cable for my cameras at times to record this info. Helpful in scouting and just to be able to mark exact shoot locations. The info is recorded to the EXIF and is easily readable in jpeg and raw. Works with PCs, Macs, and Google Earth/Maps. |
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 6:47 PM on 07.25.08 |
->> As Stanley says, it SHOULDN'T matter if the file is NEF or JPG (in theory), but the sad truth is that it does. One of the more popular new devices on the market, the ATP Photo Finder only supports JPG. Here's what they had to say on the subject:
"We'll definitely continue to develop additional support for raw formats," (ATP spokesperson) Hsieh said, "but because of the fragmentation between camera manufacturers, it will be a challenge."
See http://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-9850425-39.html?tag=nefd.only for the CNet review I took the above quote from.
For my purposes, I have been downloading track files from my Garmin eTrex Summit HC and syncing them up with photos on my computer, although I only do this for my travel images and not for sports photos (not really a need for the latter for me). But I'd strongly consider the ATP if it offered RAW support. |
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Avi Gerver, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 2:57 PM on 07.31.08 |
->> I was successfully able to embed location information into Canon RAW files (.CR2) using the AMOD AGL3080, free downloadable software, and a Mac. There are probably better ways to do it, but this works:
You can buy the AMOD AGL3080 here for $65 + shipping:
http://www.semsons.com/
Download GPS Photolinker here:
http://oregonstate.edu/~earlyj/gpsphotolinker/download.php
Download HoudahGPS here:
http://www.houdah.com/houdahGPS/index.html
Here are the steps:
1) Copy .log file from AMOD AGL3080 via USB cord.
2) Use HoudahGPS to convert it from a .log file to a .gpx file
3) Use Photolinker to load your photos, load the .gpx file, then batch save the location info to the photos.
You can use Photolinker to view exactly where the photo was taken on a map, and it saves the city/state/country info in the "origin" section of the metadata. I've only tried it in NYC, so I'm not sure what happens if you're not in a city or town, and I'm also not sure where you can see the exact coordinates in the metadata. But, this is a start, and it's nice that it works on a Mac. There don't appear to be many Mac-friendly solutions for this out there. |
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Max Gersh, Photographer, Student/Intern
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St. Louis | MO | USA | Posted: 3:18 PM on 07.31.08 |
| ->> Is there a way to attach a GPS directly to your camera so you don't have to add in the info in post? |
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Juerg Schreiter, Photographer
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Sean Stevens, Photographer
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San Antonio | TX | USA | Posted: 11:04 AM on 08.01.08 |
->> I just ordered the Pharos after watching the youtube review of it. The operation looks simple. I'd like to embed during the shooting, and this looks like it could easily be attached by dongle to some of the wireless battery grips for Canon....if I decide to go that way.
I shoot a lot of sailboat races and they are now embedding their GPS data into mapping for playbacks of the races, or live online tracking. They've also requested GPS embedded photos to link the photos in with this tracking. Not sure how well it will work since the GPS data will show where I AM, not neccasarily where the boat is...especially if I'm shooting with a long lens and many different angles on the course. |
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Curtis Clegg, Photographer
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 5:03 PM on 08.05.08 |
->> Max,
If you already have a GPS receiver, you can get a cable to hook it up to your camera. It writes the location info into the EXIF. |
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Michael Schwarz, Photographer
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 10:20 PM on 08.06.08 |
| ->> I actually had a unit that attached via 10-pin cable to my Nikon, but ultimately went back to a separate unit and logging afterward. It's one simple additional step in post-processing vs figuring out where to attach/hang/suspend/juggle the thing while I was shooting. |
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Michael Schwarz, Photographer
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Decatur | GA | USA | Posted: 8:36 PM on 08.07.08 |
->> Ok, just tested the Geomet'r Model GNC-35.
Cost was $139. It is a very small unit with an integrated 10-pin cable. The unit fits on the hot shoe of the camera, or you can easily attach it somewhere else with some velcro or 3M dual lock.
I tested it on a D300. Very simple to operate, locked in on satellites in about 45 secs. Unit embeds GPS data (lon., lat., alt., UTC time,etc.) into the camera's exif data. Does it right into the file so you can view the data on the LCD screen as you are shooting. Very nice.
Embedded data is viewable in both JPGS and NEF files. I can see all the GPS data in Photoshop, Capture NX2, Lightroom 2, Aperture 2.1.1 and Photo Mechanic.
The unit comes with some software that integrates with GoogleMaps so that you can map your shooting locations. This software worked with JPGS but not with NEFS. However if you convert the NEFs to JPGS, it will then read and map the GPS data.
It does everything I hoped it would do and it was very easy to use.
-Michael |
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Chris Russick, Photographer, Photo Editor
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St. Petersburg | FL | USA | Posted: 10:16 PM on 12.03.08 |
->> Sorry to resurrect a 4 month old thread but has anybody tried the GPS receiver made by Promote?
I have not tried it yet but my initial impression is that I like the product's simplicity and size.
Here is the link to their site:
http://www.promotesystems.com/products/Promote-GPS.html
Thanks in advance for any input,
Chris |
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