Adds Geotags to JPEG & RAW. GPS Locations in Apple Photos prMac
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[prMac.com] Luxembourg – Houdah Software is proud to announce the release of HoudahGeo 6.1, a major upgrade to the photo geotagging tool for Mac. HoudahGeo tags photos with location coordinates, names, and related metadata. HoudahGeo 6.1 builds upon last year’s HoudahGeo 6 release. HoudahGeo is the most comprehensive photo geocoding and geotagging solution for Mac. Today’s update expands the support for weather and scuba diving data introduced in HoudahGeo 6.0. HoudahGeo 6.1 also adds support for Retroactive: a tool that modifies the discontinued Apple Aperture application to run on macOS 10.15 Catalina as well as macOS 11 Big Sur.
The Retroactive tool extends the lifetime of Aperture. Still, Aperture users need to prepare to move on to a different photo management tool. HoudahGeo can help with the migration process. Before moving away from Aperture, users will want to safeguard geotags and other metadata currently stored with Aperture. HoudahGeo can copy these to industry-standard EXIF / XMP tags embedded within your JPEG or RAW image files. These geotags will be available for other photo management and editing tools to pick up.
What is HoudahGeo?:
HoudahGeo tags photos with location coordinates and related metadata. Standard EXIF, XMP, and IPTC geotags allow cataloging tools to organize and find photos by location. HoudahGeo works with JPEG and RAW files as well as photos in Apple Photos, iPhoto, Aperture, and Adobe Lightroom Classic libraries. HoudahGeo
HoudahGeo is used by travelers and professionals alike. Some use location information to organize and find photos. Some like to see and show photos “pinned” to map locations. Others need to add GPS coordinates to photos in order to assess roadwork damages, to record wildlife sightings, or to document environmental damages.
HoudahGeo makes it easy to geotag digital photos with GPS location information. It writes future-proof EXIF, XMP, and IPTC tags to JPEG and RAW image files. HoudahGeo works with JPEG RAW pairs and fully supports XMP sidecar files.
HoudahGeo can load photos from Apple Photos, iPhoto, Aperture, and Adobe Lightroom Classic catalogs. HoudahGeo can then tag original image files and add location information to photos in Apple Photos, iPhoto, and Aperture libraries. This gives the users of Apple’s photo cataloging tools access to the many photo geocoding options HoudahGeo has to offer:
* Automatic geocoding using GPS track logs and waypoints
* Geocoding using reference photos taken using iPhone, a smartphone, or a GPS-enabled camera
* Geocoding without a GPS. Use the built-in map to double-check, adjust, or assign locations to your photos
* Assign photos to favorite places, map search results, or GPS waypoints
* Place photos along a likely flight path: a great circle route between start and end points
The map in HoudahGeo makes geocoding large batches of photos surprisingly easy. One just needs to make incremental adjustments between photos to account for the distance traveled. It takes but a nudge to the map and a click for each photo.
Why geotag photos? Geotagging photos serves two main purposes:
* Archival: The EXIF and XMP geotags written by HoudahGeo create a permanent record of where a photo was taken. Photo management software like Apple Photos can then organize and find photos by location
* Viewing and publishing: Location information adds to the “story” of a photo. See a bird’s-eye view of where you took your photos; the path taken to get to the location and from there to the next; the adventures between; the sights hidden from view
How is geotagging different from assigning locations in Apple Photos?:
Geotagging writes location information to metadata tags within the original image files. This creates a permanent bond between a photo and the location where it was taken. HoudahGeo writes the same industry-standard EXIF and XMP as GPS-enabled cameras. Such geotags can be used by Apple Photos as well as other photo cataloging or publishing tools. Location information added in Apple Photos exists only within the library database. The original images remain unaltered. Only exported versions of the photo can be set to include geotags.
HoudahGeo feature highlights:
* Supports many methods of geocoding: GPS track logs, built-in maps, Google Earth, etc.
* Writes GPS data, location names, title, description and keywords to EXIF, XMP, and IPTC tags
* Works with JPEG, HEIF as well as a large number of RAW file formats. Supports XMP sidecar files
* Notifies Apple Photos, iPhoto, and Aperture of changes made to photo location information
* Automatic geocoding using GPS track logs
* Geocoding using reference photos taken using iPhone or a GPS camera
* Geocoding without a GPS. Use the built-in map to double-check, adjust, or assign locations
* Notify Apple Photos, iPhoto, or Aperture when places information has been updated
* Create Google Earth KML and KMZ files. View photos pinned along the path traveled
* Publish photos and KML files to Dropbox. Share images on a map
* Upload geotagged photos to Flickr
New in HoudahGeo 6.1:
Weather Log Files:
HoudahGeo 6 can add weather information – ambient temperature, air pressure, and humidity – to your photos. Such data can be recorded using Kestrel Drop devices. HoudahGeo 6.1 adds support for more variants of the Kestrel CSV log file format.
Weather Data From GPX Files:
Some GPS devices can record weather information along with tracklogs. HoudahGeo 6.1 can now read weather data from GPX files that use the Garmin TrackPointExtension format to store such data.
Scuba Dive Data From GPX Files:
HoudahGeo 6 can add scuba diving information like depth below water to your photos. Typically this information is obtained from UDDF dive log files. Some dive computers and dive logging software can create GPX tracklog files. HoudahGeo 6.1 can now dive log data from GPX files that use the Garmin TrackPointExtension format to store such data.
Apple Aperture on macOS Catalina and Big Sur:
HoudahGeo now works with Aperture versions modified by Retroactive to run on recent versions of macOS. Read more …
Further Enhancements:
* Adobe Lightroom: HoudahGeo now supports Lightroom libraries set up with symbolic links to preview files
* Apple Photos: HoudahGeo now reads malformed XMP sidecar files created by the Export Originals function of the Apple Photos application
* Performance: HoudahGeo 6.1 improves performance when working with large projects
* Window Layout: HoudahGeo now remembers the width of the media browser and inspector panes when switching between processing steps
New in HoudahGeo 6.0:
* JPEG + RAW pairs: HoudahGeo treats JPEG + RAW pairs as a single photo
* Time zone for EXIF / XMP export: Specify how dates and times should appear in image metadata
* Media library import: HoudahGeo now imports much more location data from the recesses of media libraries
* Aperture migration: Write imported metadata to image files for future-proof storage and to prepare migration
* XMP sidecar writing: Use, ignore, create; Set separate strategies for handling sidecars to JPEG and RAW files
* Images needing export: Flags images where coordinates have changed or fail to match media library information
* “Automagic” camera clock setup: HoudahGeo can infer camera clock setup from a photo placed on a track log
* Enhanced “Places” feature: Configure individual places to apply only a subset of their properties to photos
* Lift & stamp metadata: Grab coordinates and metadata from one image; Apply to other images
* Support for weather data: Add weather information to your photos. HoudahGeo reads KESTREL weather log files
* Support for SCUBA dive logs: Add “depth below water” information to your photos. HoudahGeo reads UDDF log files
* Enhanced grid view: HoudahGeo can now show timestamps and coordinates along with image previews
* Easy import from Apple Photos: Grab and import the current selection from the Photos application
Notable additions in previous releases:
* Places: Quickly assign photos to favorite places and apply coordinates and location names
* Drag-and-drop geocoding: Drag images to the built-in map and drop them at the location where they were taken
* Camera import: Download photos directly from your camera or memory card; Geotag photos before importing them into your photo library
* Keywords editor: The new keywords editor makes it easy to assign keywords in bulk
* Publish KML to Dropbox: Upload photos and track logs to Dropbox; View in Google Earth and Google My Maps
* Apple Photos: HoudahGeo can add locations to photos in the Photos library
* Autocompletion: HoudahGeo offers autocompletion when editing location, city, province/state, and country names
System Requirements:
* macOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.15 Catalina or macOS 11 Big Sur
* Digital camera
* Optional GPS track logger
* Optional iPhone, smartphone, or GPS-enabled camera
* We recommended that iCloud Photos users geotag their photos before uploading these to the cloud
* 65 MB of disk space
Pricing and Availability:
HoudahGeo is available in English and German language versions. A full-featured trial version is available from the Houdah Software web site. HoudahGeo 6.1 is priced at $39 (USD) for a single-user license. A family license is available for $59. Upgrades are priced $24 and $36 respectively. HoudahGeo licenses purchased on or after August 1, 2019 qualify for a free upgrade. Licenses can be purchased from the Houdah Software store. Upgrade pricing is offer upon loading a previous license.
Founded in 2005 by Pierre Bernard, Houdah Software s. r.l is a small company based in Luxembourg, Europe. Houdah Software specializes in quality software for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Our mission is to pair quality products with excellent customer support. All material and software copyright (C) 2005-2021 Houdah Software s. r.l. All rights reserved. Apple, macOS, Mac, OS X, iPhone, iPod, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.
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