Question about Geo-tagged images: I understand there is software available to allow you to locate and replay geo-tagged images on a geographical map. Any suggestions? Your input will...

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

I understand there is software available to allow you to locate and replay geo-tagged images on a geographical map. Any suggestions? Your input will be appreciated.

Chemwood Loc: UK

Hi, I used to have a Canon 6D which had this facility via Lightroom . Now changed totally over to Olympus and my only regret is the lack of this function. Debating about getting another 6D as back up just for the GPS.

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

Chemwood wrote:

Hi, I used to have a Canon 6D which had this facility via Lightroom . Now changed totally over to Olympus and my only regret is the lack of this function. Debating about getting another 6D as back up just for the GPS.

Thank you. I believe the software available is not camera dependent as long as the location coordinates are included in the image information. Perhaps a Google Map feature?

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Julian wrote:

I understand there is software available to allow you to locate and replay geo-tagged images on a geographical map. Any suggestions? Your input will be appreciated.

To have a real geotag, it needs to be done at the camera level, either integrated or an accessory. Anything else must be done by hand.

There is no if/but here.

Google allows drop/drag of an image to a location if it has no geotag. Google requires you to have an account. This by the way does not create a geotag.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

On Windows, IrfanView (freeware) can do that.

Open an image file. Press "i" for Image Properties. On the dialog that appears click on the "EXIF" button. The EXIF dialog will appear and if there is geotag information in the file it will display two buttons: "Show in Google Earth" and "Show in Google Maps"

I don't have a Mac so I don't know what software will do that.

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

Rongnongno wrote:

To have a real geotag, it needs to be done at the camera level, either integrated or an accessory. Anything else must be done by hand.

There is no if/but here.

Google allows drop/drag of an image to a location if it has no geotag. Google requires you to have an account. This by the way does not create a geotag.

I asked the question because I already have a GPS device connected to the camera; the location coordinates as well as altitude appear on exif information for that particular image. So again, is there a software available that can pinpoint the location a a map?

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

What's your OS?

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Julian wrote:

I asked the question because I already have a GPS device connected to the camera; the location coordinates as well as altitude appear on exif information for that particular image. So again, is there a software available that can pinpoint the location a a map?

ACDSee

ronWA Loc: Western Washington

Rongnongno wrote:

ACDSee

I use an iPhone and Sony a55 to take coordinates and Lightroom plots them on a map.
Ron

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

DirtFarmer wrote:

What's your OS?

macOS Monterey.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

I’m not a Mac guy but Lightroom will do what you want in the map module. Don’t know about any other software.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Chemwood wrote:

Hi, I used to have a Canon 6D which had this facility via Lightroom . Now changed totally over to Olympus and my only regret is the lack of this function. Debating about getting another 6D as back up just for the GPS.

Use a cellphone to geo-tag a location.

Hsch39 Loc: Northbrook, Illinois

If your photo is in your "Photos" Library go to image>Edit with> Preview>Tools>show inspector>GPS

ikaush Loc: Medford, MA

If you have LR Classic, then use Map tab. All photos with geotags will be displayed on the map accordingly. If you need to correct the location or assign/reassigned of a photo just drag it within the map.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Hsch39 wrote:

If your photo is in your "Photos" Library go to image>Edit with> Preview>Tools>show inspector>GPS

Your example appears to be on a Mac.
Windows also has a program called "Photos" but I don't see a way to use the GPS metadata within that program.
Windows File Explorer can show you properties of the image file and the details tab will show you the GPS data if it is there, but there is no link to automatically use those data.

(Using Win10)