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geotagging photos

3 posts Started 15 Oct 2019 Last recovered post 15 Oct 2019 Wayback Machine snapshot 26 Mar 2023

#1

I noticed that location data isn't available in a photo's EXIF info. I know that it needs to be encoded to the file before uploading, and I do so for all my images. Then when uploading there was an option to display it or not. What am I missing?

signed,

Blind in Toledo

#2

I have the option to display a map, a google map, but it also includes some serious hoop jumping and constant updating api and developer tools. I just dont care to do all that extra work, its a pain in the ass and frankly does everyone on vfrd want that feature? Its a bit intrusive showing map coordinates where photos are taken, I want to maintain some privacy for people not aware they have geo data attached to thier phone or camera.  I do not want to share member data with google to be honest. I give people the option to log in with google or facebook but thats up to the user, this is completely different it allows google to search the database...nope. 

#3

Thanks, Miguel, it never occurred to me that map data would be so troublesome. You work hard enough on VFRD so don't give it another thought.

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