[OSM-talk] Georeferencing lots of photos using JOSM

[Robert Norris]

> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:28:31 +0100 
> From: voschix at gmail.com 
> To: talk at openstreetmap.org 
> Subject: [OSM-talk] Georeferencing lots of photos using JOSM 
>  
> Hi Russ 
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>  
> Solution: I remember where I took every photo (but if I see you 
> walking on the street I won't remember your name; go figure) ....
>  
> There is at least one free (but not open) program for Windows that does  
> what you want for JPEG pictures: http://www.geosetter.de/en/ ....
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>  

One open source cross platform program (including Windows) that can georeference photographs against existing waypoints, tracks or for any place you choose is Viking.

To geotag a image against any place without any GPX file info:

1. Ensure you have a map layer and move to roughly the area one is interested in.
2. File->Open -> select JPG(s) file. This should create waypoint(s) in the centre of the screen.
3. Select the waypoint and press shift+mouse drag the waypoint to location you want [or right click for waypoint properties and manually set the specific lat/lon coordinates.
4. Select the waypoint and right click and select 'Update Geotag on Image-->Update'

Disclaimer: I'm the lead maintainer for Viking

HTH.

Rob.