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Python: get GPS latitude and longitude coordinates from JPEG EXIF using exifread
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import exifread | |
# based on https://gist.github.com/erans/983821 | |
def _get_if_exist(data, key): | |
if key in data: | |
return data[key] | |
return None | |
def _convert_to_degress(value): | |
""" | |
Helper function to convert the GPS coordinates stored in the EXIF to degress in float format | |
:param value: | |
:type value: exifread.utils.Ratio | |
:rtype: float | |
""" | |
d = float(value.values[0].num) / float(value.values[0].den) | |
m = float(value.values[1].num) / float(value.values[1].den) | |
s = float(value.values[2].num) / float(value.values[2].den) | |
return d + (m / 60.0) + (s / 3600.0) | |
def get_exif_location(exif_data): | |
""" | |
Returns the latitude and longitude, if available, from the provided exif_data (obtained through get_exif_data above) | |
""" | |
lat = None | |
lon = None | |
gps_latitude = _get_if_exist(exif_data, 'GPS GPSLatitude') | |
gps_latitude_ref = _get_if_exist(exif_data, 'GPS GPSLatitudeRef') | |
gps_longitude = _get_if_exist(exif_data, 'GPS GPSLongitude') | |
gps_longitude_ref = _get_if_exist(exif_data, 'GPS GPSLongitudeRef') | |
if gps_latitude and gps_latitude_ref and gps_longitude and gps_longitude_ref: | |
lat = _convert_to_degress(gps_latitude) | |
if gps_latitude_ref.values[0] != 'N': | |
lat = 0 - lat | |
lon = _convert_to_degress(gps_longitude) | |
if gps_longitude_ref.values[0] != 'E': | |
lon = 0 - lon | |
return lat, lon |
Great, this script solved my issue. Thanks for sharing!
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@snakeye just in case )))