Google Earth kmz w/geocoded photos!!
I think I've done it. That is, created a kml file with links to my photos which are geocoded to the gps route.
Programs used:
Picasa (with StopDesign photo gallery template) - to create photo groupings
PIE (Picture Information Extractor) - to rename photos with correct date format
WS_FTP - to upload photos, htm file, kml file
TextPad - to "save as" UNIX file
do.php - to DO something to the whole shebang (part of Photo Gallery)
Movable Type - to publish photos into StopDesign Gallery
Garmin MapSource - to get the gps log off the gps
gpsbabel - to covert from MapSource file format to gpx file format
RoboGeo - to tie gps tracklog and photos together
Google Earth
That's a hell of a lot of programs - dontcha think?
But witness the result: TEST RIDE KMZ (opens in Google Earth)
Am still having a problem getting the kmls to open in Google Earth from the website. The browser wants to open the kml file as xml text in a Firefox browser. Comments on this would be appreciated.
Comments
The Google Earth feature is VERY cool! I didn't have any problems opening/using it at all ...
I am so envious of your upcoming adventure! Can't wait for your intermittent postings from South America to see how you are doing. Keep the spirit - I'm pulling for you down here in Texas!
Cathi
Posted by: Cathi Balch | June 12, 2006 01:39 PM
Hey It would be very useful to us, if you post some more details on hopw you got the picasa to work with Stopdesign's mt templates....
Posted by: Joe | February 27, 2007 12:55 PM