GPS Tagging photos
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I simply take a picture in the same place with my mobile and that GPS tags the picture.
I can use that to sync the time too.
Not really needed much more than this TBH
I can use that to sync the time too.
Not really needed much more than this TBH
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I seem to remember seeing a video where you could set up a GPS logger on your phone (if your phone has GPS) and then use a program in post which would embed the GPS data to the images (using time to sync) but the downside of that would be the costs if you were abroad.Had considered this but embedding into the image is much cooler
Doh! Well short of remembering...
I assume you've seen the Canon GPS unit thingy? No idea if it's any good though and it isn't cheap lol
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/product/accessories/gp_e2_gps_unit.do
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Plus it specifies the 5d Mk3 so might not work with mk2s
I assume you've seen the Canon GPS unit thingy? No idea if it's any good though and it isn't cheap lol
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/product/accessories/gp_e2_gps_unit.do
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Plus it specifies the 5d Mk3 so might not work with mk2s
If you have an android phone install GPSlogger from the play store. It's free and exports to either a KML file or a GPX file (or both).
Adobe Lightroom 4 has a map module which you can import the GPX file into and autotag every file open in your filmstrip.
If you want this data written to the EXIF rather than just the Lightroom 4 catalogue then you can issue a command from Lightroom which publishes to metadata.
The lightroom map module then shows you where all your photos were taken on a Google Map. It's pretty sweet.
Adobe Lightroom 4 has a map module which you can import the GPX file into and autotag every file open in your filmstrip.
If you want this data written to the EXIF rather than just the Lightroom 4 catalogue then you can issue a command from Lightroom which publishes to metadata.
The lightroom map module then shows you where all your photos were taken on a Google Map. It's pretty sweet.
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Grab a GPS datalogger (I use a Holux M-1200E) and put it on your belt, make sure your camera time is set correctly and go out shooting.
When you get home, export the tracklog using the software, go in to Lightroom's map view (LR4) and load the tracklog then click auto-tag photos and they'll all snap on to the route and the exif data will all be embedded. It's straight forward and easy once you've done it the first time. I use it when out and about, mostly for travelling.
This was the easiest and best way I could find. Being a separate unit is nice as it's only its own battery it's draining and the unit is small enough not to be a pain plus the battery lasts a day at least (recharges over USB when plugged in the PC). There's probably better/smaller units around now though but the Holux was the best I could find when I was looking.
When you get home, export the tracklog using the software, go in to Lightroom's map view (LR4) and load the tracklog then click auto-tag photos and they'll all snap on to the route and the exif data will all be embedded. It's straight forward and easy once you've done it the first time. I use it when out and about, mostly for travelling.
This was the easiest and best way I could find. Being a separate unit is nice as it's only its own battery it's draining and the unit is small enough not to be a pain plus the battery lasts a day at least (recharges over USB when plugged in the PC). There's probably better/smaller units around now though but the Holux was the best I could find when I was looking.
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Any recommendations on which one?
http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_list.jsp?pno=2
This one looks good: http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_content.jsp?pno=394
http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_list.jsp?pno=2
This one looks good: http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_content.jsp?pno=394
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I'd say the one I have out of that lot, the M-1200E. I can't remember why I went for it in the end but I'd say our needs are similar so I think it will be good for you. I bought mine years ago so i'd be surprised if there's not better units around now although the 1200E is cheap, accurate enough and does the job! Looks like they're around £30 now.
I just learnt there's a button on it to drop a POI marker, pretty handy if you want to remember exactly where something was along a route. I'll have to give it a try next time I'm out with it.
http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_content.jsp?pno=394
Looks like they're around £30 now.I just learnt there's a button on it to drop a POI marker, pretty handy if you want to remember exactly where something was along a route. I'll have to give it a try next time I'm out with it.
http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_content.jsp?pno=394
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No worries, it's a great little unit!
The onboard memory will keep months of tracks so no problems if you're going on epic adventures!
Operation temperature says it goes down to -10 degrees. I just read at the top you're going to -20!
The onboard memory will keep months of tracks so no problems if you're going on epic adventures!
Operation temperature says it goes down to -10 degrees. I just read at the top you're going to -20!
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No worries, it's a great little unit!
The onboard memory will keep months of tracks so no problems if you're going on epic adventures!
Operation temperature says it goes down to -10 degrees. I just read at the top you're going to -20!
I'll keep it in my pocket
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so it should be ok!
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Please post here how you get on with it, I would be interested to know