2015-10-02T04:12:06Ztag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/thread/post/a-question-concerning-location-data-for-photostag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/1439/48732015-10-02T04:12:06ZDavid July<p>As you point out, geocoded photographs can be an excellent and useful feature.</p> <p>The majority of my photographs are taken away from home during vacations, camping and road trips. A record my travels and a form of artistic self-expression, I consider the timestamp and location data as important to my photographs as the title and descriptions I write, anchoring them in both time and space. As such, I spend the time adding GPS coordinates manually after the fact.</p> <p>That said, I have chosen not to include specific location information on pictures taken at home as there is no historic or artistic value including it on these pictures. My address is surely out there, but I rent and have a mailing address so its visibility is minimized. There just seems to be no point in advertising it.</p> <p>The chances are quite remote that a robber would be watching my website or Twitter account for signs that I was away and — having my address from a geocoded photograph — plan that time to break in and steal my things. For someone to invest that amount of time and effort, they surely would be better off robbing someone more affluent. It just does not strike me as a plausible scenario.</p> <p>The dangers of geocoded photography are probably overstated. Anyone with personal circumstances increasing this danger (e.g., having a stalker) are wise not to publish anything whatsoever, geocoded or otherwise. For the rest of us, it probably does not matter. There are plenty of other resources that take less effort and anyone with an evil goal will proceed regardless.</p>tag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/1439/48722015-09-30T16:40:59ZJanet<p>Sounds great. Wish I could use the technology. Anything to make photo organization easier.</p>tag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/1439/48712015-09-29T16:22:16ZSursumCorda<p>Thanks, Peter.</p>tag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/1439/48702015-09-29T15:53:29ZPeter V<p>I love having location data on my photos; I also collect other metadata such as who is pictured. I like this feature so much that it's lack is one of the things keeping me from buying a new (non-phone) camera.</p> <p>Once in a while when I'm sharing a photo publicly in a different context I'll remove the metadata first.</p> <p>If you really want to keep your identity secret, it might be possible, but it's difficult. It requires constant vigilance and avoidance of a lot of useful technologies. One mistake and your cover is blown. For most people it's just not worth trying.</p>