Is this focusing on the wrong data sources, I know the phones do provide the information but the better quality DLSRs dont would this then cause end users focus away from the quality images. or encourage a dumbing down of quality to provide the details
On 3 June 2012 20:13, Fae <[email protected]> wrote: > On 3 June 2012 12:45, Kolossos <[email protected]> wrote: > > The GPS-attitude from cameras has such an high noise level and is in some > > cases completely wrong so that it's IMO not useful. This is also the > reason > > why the openstreetmap project collect these data. > > > > For me more important is the heading parameter, we have an usage of that > on > > para's map and some cameras/smartphones has an compass, for all other > > cameras it would be nice if an user can add this parameter on the map > with > > upload-wizzard. > > > > Greetings Kolossos > > I agree, noise and also lag are a big issue (my camera often adds old > GPS data to new photos before the GPS has had time to update itself, > which can take several minutes from switching on). However we should > consider design and metadata coping for future cameras with better > accuracy. Perhaps on batch upload a user can have some options to > ignore parts of the EXIF data that may be inaccurate or might be felt > to be invading their privacy. > > As an example of the heading data, my photo here > < > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shop_window_with_mini_couture_mannequin.jpg > > > has compass data unused in the EXIF (from a Sony HXV5). I always find > the altitude data fails to be correctly interpreted (I have to delete > what I think is the direction in degrees from the altitude string). It > may be that the system might benefit from partially parsing with a bit > more intelligence based on knowing the camera model rather than > assuming standardization that may not be pragmatic. This may be > especially useful in adding some estimate of camera accuracy for EXIF > GPS information. > > Fae > > _______________________________________________ > Commons-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l > -- GN. Photo Gallery: http://gnangarra.redbubble.com Gn. Blogg: http://gnangarra.wordpress.com
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