HTML5 and Google Maps?

[visual360media]

Hi all. Browsing the forums i see mention of html5 and google maps in a forthcoming version. Exciting stuff ahead then eh?
Just so i am prepared when i am out and about soon taking new panos, where does google maps get the location from?
Do we need to add that into the map, or does it use exif data or whatever from the pics? I ask cos if you add info yourself, then obviously a postcode
or whatever need to be noted down, thanks. (if you are off beaten track etc)

[visual360media]

Ok fine, no answer!

[NitromanX]

Hi !

Yup ...exciting times ahead with HTML5 (hopefully!)

I would imagine Google Maps use similar data to Google Earth. I think that means that you'll benefit from Geotagging to obtain location coordinates - this will be better than postcodeing as this is UK only.

Geotagging can be achieved in a few different ways such as iPhone app data (transferred from phone to pics using iPhone location data), a proper geotagger that fits on camera hotshoe (search Amazon, no need to pay a fortune) or even a car sat nav where you can log and record exact GPS location coordinates data. I'd like to think camera manufacturers will soon include geotagging in their camera hardware - we live in hope.

Take a look at this one from Amazon. Read reviews and do your research as I've not used it http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blumax-Bluetoot ... ce_title_0

When adding pans to 360cities for Google Earth, it's up to the photographer to set the correct "Heading" (direction North) to match the pan visuals. I find this a bit fiddly but can't see any other way round this.

Hope that helps !