(Second try, the first one went only to Neil) Slightly off-topic, but answering Neil's questions:
I use a DSLR to take pictures, then georeference them, and then upload them via a Jython script to OpenStreetCam. I use the Mapilary website to upload them there as well. They have scripts to upload pictures as well. Recently I started using OruxMap and use their photo way points in the way you describe for OSM tracker. back on topic: Mapillary is more advanced in the type of objects they can extract from a photo. OSC can only do traffic signs. OSC's unblurring functionality still does not work. So some signs might be unreadable due to that For walking I still prefer a method that takes less pictures, but better framed pictures. I do not have the time to wade through hundreds of "useless" pictures of paths. I'll agree with Simon that the Mapillary-Here deal is something to think about. regards On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 12:24 AM, Neil Matthews <ndmatth...@plus.net> wrote: > I've tried Mapillary -- not tried OpenStreetCam yet. > > Comments mostly relate to the Mapillary Android app: > > Mapillary App drove me nuts until I worked out how to take photos > individually when walking, rather than as a continuous sequence - more car > oriented? > Seems to be moderately "fussy" about getting a GPS lock. > Takes a long while to upload images over WiFi. > Images are removed after loading on WiFi - so can't keep a backup, e.g. to > upload to a second site. > Battery life may be impacted severely. > Mapillary has a JOSM plugin. > > Personally, I think something like running OSM tracker (or a real GPS) > and/or using naive Android photo GPS tagging might be good. > Find a good scripting mechanism to upload - without using the App? Upload to > either Mapillary / OpenStreetCam / both? > Maybe a battery pack? > > There's also a thought that you might even want to pick the least well-used > site -- so that it's easier to find "your own" pictures -- you may find a > lot of less relevant shots on popular roads from others (motorists). > It may be worth seeing how easy it is to filter them by user or time/date on > each site. > > Neil > > > On 21/09/2017 19:09, Brian Prangle wrote: > > Hi everyone > > I'm in discussions with Transport for West Midlands to use their inspection > teams' time on the street to assist us by taking photos with smartphones, > which will also help them with their asset management and not have to rely > on outdated data from Google StreetView. > > Which one of the above is better for us? Or just plain better? > > Regards > > Brian > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
