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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or near the Earth, where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites.

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How to print GPS coordinates on face of photo with caption/comment?

Is there an app/program that can display the following information on my photos (both when I display them on my Windows 10 PC and when I print them): The date the picture was taken The GPS ...
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Are there regional differences among GPS modules?

Are there any regional differences between GPS modules? Let's say I wanted to buy Canon GP-ES 2, but it is not available in the Czech Republic. So I wonder if I buy it elsewhere if it works the same - ...
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Applying known gps-coordinates to photos without gps-tags

I have a large amount of photos that I need to apply gps-coordinates to. I also have a list of the objects that have been photographed, each with an unique ID and with known x/y-coordinates. Is it ...
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Finding images that have GPS tags

I have a rather clumsy and inefficient way to do this with exiftool, find, etc., but maybe there's a better way … I have more ...
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Interpreting EXIF GPSYaw values

I have been extracting the geographic information from a number of photographs. This spatial information is stored in the photograph's exif data. Part of the data I am extracting is the GPSRoll, ...
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How can I automatically add location from GPS log on my smartphone to SLR taken images?

What software is best for adding gps data to photos from gps log i run on my android device? I want to do as little manual labor as possible preferrably software does it all for me. Look at photo ...
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How to calculate object position (lat, long) given exif GPS location of camera phone?

Probably this question was asked, but I couldn't find solution to my problem. I have an image with exif GPS location (which is position of the camera) as well as elevation above sea level. How can I ...
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Cannot read GPS position from photo

I cannot get GPS position from this photo exiftool show: ...
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Suggestions for an easy way to add gps data to jpegs

I am looking for an easy way to add locate and add GPS data to JPG files on a Mac running OS Catalina. I would like the photo data to be able to be recognized in iPhone picture maps and location ...
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Exiftool GPS tagging from lat/long works partially but it's always missing a timezone (which I think is the reason it gets actual pos wrong)

I have a GPS file containing data such as ...
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Which external GPS logger for a Panasonic Lumix G9?

Which external GPS logger can I connect to the Panasonic Lumix G9 for real time geotagging without a smartphone? With external GPS logger, I mean devices like Qstarz GPS BT-Q1000XT TSI GL-770 ... ...
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Can a GPX track be imported into Lightroom (2020)?

I just started using Lightroom Classic Creative Cloud (Oct. 2020). I'm impressed with it's geotagging capability combined with map quality. Can a GPX track be imported into Lightroom? Thanks.
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Transfer EXIF data from Android to Windows

I have taken over 500 photos on my recent journey and I'd love to code a program that allows me to access the GPS location of every photo and, through GMaps API, show me where the photo was taken. ...
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Good geotagger / gps module for Nikon D750? [closed]

I am looking for Geotagging addons for Nikon D750. What are the choices apart from the official one from Nikon - which is quite bulky and takes up the hotshoe. Are there any bluetooth models in the ...
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What is the content of the ee file for nikon update on AGPS?

I have just found out about the ee update file for AGPS, from what I understood needed to have a faster GPS synchronization - only lasting for a week. I am actually wonder what type of information is ...
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Cameras with Android Operating Systems

Can someone please help me. I need to find a camera or info about cameras with built in GPS, touchscreen, Wifi, and Android 6.0 or higher (preferably Oreo) OS operating system. I am a property ...
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Can I transfer location from my GPS receiver to a Nikon camera via Bluetooth?

Is it possible to send location information (lat. and lon.) from a Bluetooth-equipped Garmin GPSMAP 64ST GPS receiver to a Bluetooth-quipped Nikon camera? If so, how? Thanks for the “track, time” ...
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Add Geotags to photos from GPX track [duplicate]

What's the best way to add geotags to photos if I have a GPX file with my location track? I don't have lightroom and I'm on a Mac.
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Canon 6D and GPS week roll over

On April 6th there was the GPS week roll over, which was paired with an update of the time format from 10 bit to 13 bit. Today I have tried to get a connection to a GPS satellite using the internal ...
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How to use GPS log from Nikon D5300?

I have turned on GPS tracking in my Nikon D5300. It generates a CSV text file with some data. ...
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How to use Google Location History to geotag photos?

Google know where we are 24/7. If my camera does not have built-in GPS, but I would like to geotag my photos, is it possible to use the location history to automatically tag photos with my GPS ...
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Why won't my Nikon D5300 recognize an updated A-GPS file?

I'm having a problem updating the A-GPS file on my Nikon D5300 camera. I'm following the instructions downloading the file from http://nikonimglib.com/agps2/ and copying it to the NIKON folder on the ...
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DIY Canon GPS Receiver with Arduino

I would like to geotag my photos taking on a Canon EOS Rebel T4i. However, I would like to avoid paying $300+ for the Canon GPS receiver, so I thought maybe I would use an Arduino and a GPS module (eg....
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"Record location data" gets switched off sometimes, why?

I want to record GPS coordinates for all of the pictures I take with my Nikon D5300. Unfortunately, from time to time, after coming back from a photographing expedition, I realize that none of the ...
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Use phone location data for photos

I used a Canon 6D before which geo-tagged my photos, but switched to a 5D mk III for a while which does not have a built-in GPS. I miss this information a lot. Canon external GPS is expensive and ...
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How to update the A-GPS file on Nikon 5300?

I want to update my Nikon 5300's A-GPS file. At http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/111.html I clicked "Nikon 5300", accepted the license, and pressed "Download", which downloaded a ...
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How accurate are the GPS coordinates in an exif from an Iphone photo and does the exif tag also provide the bearing? [closed]

I am curious about the accuracy of gps data from a regular iphone 7. I am conducting field research and looking for an accuracy of about 10 meters. If that is not possible with the regular photos ...
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How do I get more accurate geotags with the GPS logging feature of the Panasonic Image App on iOS?

I tried out the GPS logging and geotagging features of the Panasonic Image App today. I’ve managed to transfer the log from my iPhone to the camera and to apply it to the pictures. But it seems the ...
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Is there an EASY way to get geotagging with a compact camera without GPS?

Is there a compact camera with decent zoom (30x) with which it would be easy to have the photos geotagged? What is the best practice to have both good picture quality (use a compact camera, not ...
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Image App GPS - how does it work

I use Image App on my Android tablet with my Panasonic GX80/GX85 while out on walks to record GPS location data, and wondered if there's anyone out there who could fill in some detail regarding HOW it ...
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What are the benefits of using GPS tagging?

A lot of cameras (especially on your phone) offer the ability to tag your images with GPS information. To this date, I haven't really found a "killer idea" that would convince me to add GPS ...
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Why is the EXIF time different from the time the image was captured?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S that I use to capture geotagged photos. The Android application GPS Essentials is used to collect the images and GPS Essentials names the images with the Date and time (...
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How to make Lightroom accept metadata added to photos externally?

I'm working on GeoTagger, a tool for geotagging photos based on the user's GPS position in the time of taking the photo (currently it uses GPS data from https://www.moves-app.com/). The process ...
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When exactly is "GPSTimeStamp"?

I'm trying to use EXIF data from my photos, and I discovered the wonders of the tag "EXIF GPS GPSTimeStamp" (a timezone-independent timestamp). However, I notice that it's often different from "EXIF ...
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Find the image online based on location?

I felt asleep with my daughter at certain point in Verona. When I woke up, some lady told me that many ppl took a photo of us. I wonder what would be the most pragmatical way to search the net and ...
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Does using GPS drain a camera's battery significantly?

I traded up to a Nikon d5300 from d3100 recently. I find the battery life is rather short compared the d3100. Does keeping the D5300 GPS utility drain the battery quicker? Also what can I do to keep ...
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Cheap reliable GPS Unit for geotagging [closed]

Can someone please recommend a cheap, reliable GPS unit for geotagging photos? can you please send a link to the product. It needs to: - Preferably quickly acquire GPS signal. - When turned on, ...
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What is the use of a GPS unit for Nikon?

I recently bought a Nikon D810 as a christmas present for my wife. When I bought it, it was part of a package that included the body, a battery and charger, a memory card, a bag, and a GPS Unit. All ...
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exiftool does not list GPS location from an iPhone

In Photos, Get Info displays a small map with photo location, so gps data was acquired and recordered. But it is not listed in exiftool output. How can I get latitude/longitude for scripting? ...
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GP-E2 - device not found

I've got a GP-E2 for my Canon 5DS-R and it works great, adds all the GPS data onto each image (though some locations are way off so need to change them), but I also used the GP-E2 for tracking my ...
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How can I record the zenith angle of camera within the metadata of a photo from smartphone (iphone)

I'm taking a series of hemispherical (fisheye) photos while I ride my bike down city streets as a part of a project to explore the structure of city street trees. I'm planning on using my smartphone (...
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How do I geotag my photos with the name of the city?

I have many photos that don't have GPS tags, so I'd like to tag them manually by the name of the city, like "Bangalore". The goal is to have the photos automatically organised by location, either in ...
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How do I get Lightroom (CC 2015) to only geotag pictures taken during timespans that have tracks in a GPX file?

After a holiday trip I want to geotag several days' worth of pictures. (The timestamps are already synced). From my GPS watch, I successfully imported a .gpx track file, which contains several tracks ...
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Geotagging a series of photos from a kmz file

I am looking for a fast and easy way of processing a kmz file (containing many kml's in one folder) to cross-reference the timestamp with that of a series and photos and fill in the missing geotag ...
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Standard for embedding time/location info into digital images?

I am developing a project that involves compiling in real-time photos taken over a large area submitted (semi-)anonymously (meaning it doesn't matter who submits pictures but a minimum of info is ...
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How can I geotag images with location data in a CSV file?

I have a few folders of .JPG images that I need to geo-tag. I don't have a .GPX file or anything else that will let me use my usual tools (Geosetter or Photo Mechanic) to geotag the images, but I do ...
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GPS location information does not seem to be recognised by Lightroom 5.7.1

The gps location info in the image file from my Canon 6D is not read by Lightroom 5.7.1. Is there some setting that needs to be turned on?
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Remove GPS Location

I have a few pictures taken with the GPS on. Now, I would like to share the photos with some of my friends, and let them guess where it is. How can I remove the GPS location from the pictures? I'm ...
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Is it possible to turn off the GPS on the 6D when its main switch is set to off?

While the built in GPS in the 6D is wonderful to have, it drains the battery in a matter of days if left enabled. This is of course expected, but the GPS continues to update the position when the ...
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Create a track from gps data

How can I create a track or path from a bunch of geotagged photos? I use OS 10.9 and Lightroom 5 but could not find a plugin to do that. I mean to create a .gpx file or another format that can be read ...
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