[EdGIS] GPS-Photo Link - Coordinates within Photographs
Joseph J Kerski
jjkerski@usgs.gov
Mon Mar 4 10:07:01 2002
Folks:
A few people have asked me over the past 2 years about the ability to t=
ake
a photo that has encoded within it the latitude and longitude coordinat=
es
of where that photo was taken - in other words, linked to a GPS.
I was midway through documenting the procedures for the camera we have =
here
at the USGS that does a similar thing, but the procedures are complicat=
ed,
and then I also found out that the particular Kodak camera model that
interfaces with a Garmin no longer being produced.
Perhaps an off-the-shelf solution below might be even better. I have n=
ot
purchased this but it does sound promising. A free trial version exist=
s.
Joseph
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Joseph J. Kerski, Ph.D.
Geographer - Education / GIS
US Geological Survey
Building 810 - Entrance W-5 - Denver Federal Center
Box 25046 - MS 507
Denver CO 80225-0046 USA
jjkerski@usgs.gov
Tel 303-202-4315
Fax 303-202-4137
http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/public/outreach/
USGS: Science for a Changing World
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GPS-Photo Link Adds Advanced Features For GIS Professionals
Fort Collins, Colorado, March 1, 2002
GeoSpatial Experts is pleased to announce the release of GPS-Photo Link=
version 1.1. The new version extends current functionality beyond the
basics. The original GPS-Photo Link PC software watermarked digital cam=
era
photos with latitude, longitude, and other descriptive information. Web=
pages were created containing the watermarked photos and on-line maps t=
hat
show were the photos were taken. The new version includes Datum and Gri=
d
coordinate support, ArcView extension for linking to photos, and
customizable web pages.
New features in GPS-Photo Link version 1.1:
=B7 ESRI ArcView extension for hot linking shape file to images: Just c=
lick
on the feature point, and the geo-referenced photo will be displayed.
=B7 Datum and Grid coordinate support: Supports NAD 27, NAD 83, WGS 84,=
plus
most international datums. Specify UTM, MGRS/USNG, British Grid, Irish
Grid, and Dutch RD Grid coordinates. Datum and Grid coordinates can be
displayed in the watermarked photo and written to ESRI shape files and =
Web
pages. ESRI Shape files will be created using the datum and grid select=
ed,
so there are no conversions necessary! Users can also add custom datums=
.
=B7 User customizable web page templates: Modify the standard Web page =
output
to your liking. Add your own logos and links to your own maps. Change t=
he
text to other languages.
=B7 Added new maps: Location of photos can now be displayed on USGS Aer=
ial
Photos and Topographic Maps, in addition to the current MapBlast and Ti=
ger
maps. Added new map links to MapQuest street maps and aerial photos to =
the
already existing map links to TerraServer and MapBlast.
=B7 Enabled editing of pictures: Modify the brightness, contrast, and
rotation of each watermarked photo.
The new features make GPS-Photo Link ideal for federal, state and local=
government users and other GIS professionals.
"Everybody here is dazzled by your program!!!" says Guy Tower from Long=
Island Rail Road Company after using GPS-Photo Link for the first time.=
"...I could see the important ramifications of your software."
For more information on the new features and to download a free trial
version, go to http://www.GeoSpatialExperts.com. Sample photos and GPS
information are included in the trial version, so no hardware is requir=
ed
to try out the software.
Supports all Garmin GPS receivers and most digital cameras. No physical=
connection required between the GPS receiver and the digital camera.
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Contact Information:
Rick Bobbitt
Owner
GeoSpatial Experts
970-412-2028
Rick@GeoSpatialExperts.com
http://www.GeoSpatialExperts.com
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