Re: NYT article - GPS tagging of digital photos

From: Reg (news_at_g4ens.fsnet.co.uk)
Date: 12/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:41:31 -0000

"Alan Browne" <alan.browne@FreeLunchVideotron.ca> wrote

> The idea is not exacly fresh, and has been discussed in both NG's.
I myself
> thought of this (and others did too) back in the late 80's before
GPS had a user
> friendly constellation (or indeed before cheap receivers were
available). [Then
> the idea would have been to 'stamp' the negative/slide with the
lat/long,
> similar to the date marking systems].

I already do this. I have recently taken many pictures of my local
village and the W.W.II local airfield.

I use my eMap and Casio watch built-in compass to mark position and
direction. Slow but a much better historical record.

Reg.