Photographic evidence GPS and timestamps?

[SarahG]

Probably a stupid question, but can anyone recommend a good app that will give me the GPS location and timestamp on my photographic evidence? I have a free app I was using, but they all seem to use the current date and location of wherever I am at the time. My builder has lots of photos, but if he sends them to me I can't get the GPS info added? 

I mean I can go round to the site and just use the app there, but obviously dates will all be wrong! Just wondered what other people are doing? I feel like there must be a simple and proper way to do this.

[Post and beam]

Android or those other things, Apple ?

 

I was wondering exactly the same for my Part L. Your post encouraged me to find out.

 

I have an Android 4 years old A41, so not particularly new.

 

Camera

Settings, gear icon

Location tags  - On

Watermark - on

 

Now when i take a picture and check in gallery i can see all everything that is required for the evidence to satisfy Part L

 

[SteamyTea]

I use IrfanView for simple picture editing, you can edit the EXIF information which is where the geotagging data is kept.

 

Actually, thinking about it, on a PC, if you right click on the image file and select Properties, I think the geotag is there.

Edited October 24, 2024 by SteamyTea

[saveasteading]

If a one-off thing needs confirmation, then simply email it someone cc yourself. Then you can add a comment.

That can fit in with family/  mates too.

Hey John , we made a start at last. Dug this hole yesterday, got it approved by bco and concreted today.

Sort of thing.

[PNAmble]

I emailed photos to our assessor within a pdf document and they were quite happy.  A mix of my photos and the builder’s photos.  I don’t believe they cared about GPS and timestamp. 

[SarahG]

  On 24/10/2024 at 10:32, Post and beam said:

Android or those other things, Apple ?

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Android also here. It's a Google Pixel, couple of years old.  When I check the photo settings on my phone it has all the info there. My issue is more that I need to get the GPS and timestamp on to the actual photo, and also my builders photos. Seems our SAP assessor wants this  Although he did say he doesn't like it, but it is what they require. 

 

If I could just pdf it all and add the dates/location myself then that would be so much easier, I could just add the details to the photo myself, I think that is all the app is doing anyway. Maybe I am overthinking this (not the first time).

 

  On 24/10/2024 at 10:57, saveasteading said:

If a one-off thing needs confirmation

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No not just a one off unfortunately- it's the whole build that needs capturing for Part L.

 

Thanks @SteamyTea. I will look in to that one too.

[SteamyTea]

There are Android apps that can read the EXIF data, and probably copy it into a document.

[saveasteading]

  On 24/10/2024 at 12:32, SarahG said:

No not just a one off unfortunately

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I meant several one-offs as opposed to needing hundreds and every day.

[Post and beam]

  On 24/10/2024 at 12:32, SarahG said:

My issue is more that I need to get the GPS and timestamp on to the actual photo

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A tedious way to do it would be to edit the watermark text. So you could insert the relevant data from the Exif meta data. As i say, tedious but might get you out of a fix for now.

[SteamyTea]

Just did a test with my software, it is really easy to get the info.

 

Gives loads of other options as well.

 

 

Here is the Windows right click options. No option to copy the info.

 

Edited October 24, 2024 by SteamyTea

[Post and beam]

I downloaded this today. Does it give you what you need? Look at bottom left corner. Its Survey GPS Cam from the app store.

[SarahG]

Ah thanks, this is great. Sorry not checked on here in a while. I need to try this out, I have photos but no watermarks so really need to figure this out or I know I am saving up a lot of work and problems for myself!