How can I add GPS location to DSLR photos using nearby geotagged iPhone photos?
Asked 8/2/2018
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I shoot with both an iPhone and a Nikon DSLR while hiking. The iPhone photos include GPS data, but the Nikon files do not. In post-processing, I’d like to assign location data to the Nikon images based on nearby iPhone shots taken around the same time. For example, if a DSLR photo was taken just before or after a geotagged iPhone image, I want to copy that iPhone photo’s location to the DSLR file. Is there a practical way to do this automatically or semi-manually in software?
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Nikon View NX-i can copy Geo-tag info to other pictures, see here: https://nikonimglib.com/nvnxi/onlinehelp/en/nk107000.html I don't know if it will open Iphone pictures and read their geo-tag info though, you would have to try.
If you like to have geo-tag info, I would recommend just using an app for it. I have gps4cam pro, and it works perfectly. I haven't tried, but according to some reviews I found before I chose it, it is much easier than the very expensive Nikon geo-tag device. I have read that it drains the camera's battery and takes very long to lock position. It is also quite big.
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Yes—this is usually possible in post-processing, though the exact level of automation depends on the software.
From the answers given:
- Nikon ViewNX-i can copy geotag information from one photo to others.
- Lightroom can do this manually: load both the iPhone and DSLR images, find the iPhone image on the Map module, then drag the related DSLR images onto that location.
So the practical workflow is to import both sets of images, use the geotagged iPhone shots as references, and then copy or assign their GPS metadata to the Nikon files taken at about the same time/place.
If you want something more automated in the future, one answer recommends using a GPS logging/app workflow instead of relying on nearby phone photos. That can be easier than using a separate camera GPS accessory.
Key things to check:
- Your camera and phone clocks should be reasonably accurate.
- Your software must be able to read the iPhone’s location metadata and write GPS data to your Nikon files or sidecars.
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