An interesting case for this noob to exiftool...
I have a Panasonic TS4 GPS camera that turns out to have a painful bug (IMHO :) ) -- while GPSImgDirection and GPSAltitude are constantly updated, GPSLat/Lon and GPSDate/Time are only updated about every 5-10 minutes or more.
I now carry a smart phone with continuously updating GPS to take care of the problem...
BUT now I've run into an issue with exiftool: I want to accomplish the following:
- GeoTag using DateTimeOriginal rather than any recorded GPSDate/Time
- Have the GeoTag process ignore (ie leave in place) the GPSImgDirection that was originally recorded
Any idea how to accomplish this? I have some ideas but not sure they get me all the way to the end. My thoughts:
A painful but valid method?? -
a) Export all Exif from all photos, both as a backup and because I'll need the info
b) Geotag from DateTimeOriginal (OR if that doesn't work, import GPSDate/GPSTime from DateTimeOriginal)
c) Re-import GPSImgDirection
Is there a simpler method, eg perhaps a way to just tell GeoTag to ignore the GPSImgDirection field?
Thanks muchly,
Pete
Hi Pete,
I don't know what you mean when you say "geotag from DateTimeOriginal". This is the default for geotagging with ExifTool (https://exiftool.org/geotag.html). Unless your are geotagging from a logging device with a digital compass then GPSImgDirection is not written when geotagging.
- Phil
Ahhh... so it doesn't use the direction of travel to set image direction? Sounds like I'm all set :)
Hi Pete,
The direction of travel is used to set GPSTrack and GPSTrackRef. The direction you are travelling is not necessarily related to the direction the camera was pointing.
- Phil