CAP Photo Upload Changes

1. CAP Photo Upload Changes

2. Photo Upload Changes • According to senior sources within CAP NHQ, CAP will no longer use WMIRS to upload & archive photos • New method will be to use CAP Uploader to archive and display photos • CAP Uploader official announcement is TBD • This is advanced information so we can make the appropriate preparations

3. CAPUploader App & Image Viewer • Beta test phase, will be deployed soon

4. CAPUploader Notes • CAPUploader was developed with FEMA, and provides an easy method of uploading AFAM photos • Will become standard repository for CAP photos • This program is undergoing development and beta testing • Limited deployment until ready for prime time • Beta: all uploaded photos are shown on a public website. • No sensitive or proprietary photos should be uploaded until further notice. • Photos must be geotagged before upload • CAP Uploader will not save non-tagged photos

5. CAPUploader App (Beta Version) - 1 • Open CAPUploader app and select the Event dropdown box (Events are created and assigned by CAP NOC. If you have a special event or customer, contact AZWG to get a special event set up for you.) • Currently, the AZWG has been assigned “CAP AZ Wing Training” Event for our use. So for typical CAP photo uploads, select “CAP AZ Wing Training” as the Event. • Normally for “Team”, enter your Mission Number, space, 4 digit Sortie Number with A or G prefix (e.g. “15T5326 A0006”, note: no dashes in mission number). • For “Project” enter a short description of the target or tasking (e.g. “Bridge Damage”, “Aircraft Search”, “Flooding”, etc.). • For multiple assigned targets, suggest a different upload per each target name, same sortie #

6. CAPUploader App (Beta Version) - 2 • Once you enter a project, the “Browse” button will be active and you can select a folder in your computer where the images are stored.  All images in the folder will be uploaded.   • Once a folder is selected, clicking “Upload” will start the upload process.  • All files will be listed below the Upload button and any upload errors (e.g. no GPS data) will have an alert symbol (yellow triangle with “!”). • After the upload completes, you can retry uploading any errors using “Retry Errors” and “Upload”. • Once it uploads images, it will remember which ones are uploaded based on folder & file name and not try them again.

7. CAPUploader Image Viewer (Beta) For beta testing, CAP is using a test map site. Once development is complete, images will go to the FEMA GeoPortal. The following beta map site is shown below (green dots represent images) • Click the “Open” drop down list and select “Open in Map viewer.”  You will a see US map with green dots representing all images uploaded to date for all CAP wings. Green dots with arrows have image direction also encoded in their metadata (not required). • You can move and expand the map as needed. You can also select a suitable map background by clicking the “Basemap” icon on the upper left. • Clicking on a green dot will open an image caption box. Clicking on the image thumbnail will open a new window with the image, usually downsized to show full. Clicking on that image will show it in its full size & resolution. Beta Viewer: http://fema.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=60c4ddad2b0e4fd4964c1d7d301689e0

8. Geotagging & Processing Photos • We will be switching to Nikon ViewNX2 for our photo processing needs • Single app for our needs, includes Nikon Transfer • Requires MS Windows 7, Mac version available • Available for free from Nikon, see:http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/ • IrfanView and Phyllis still can be used, but we will be focusing future training on ViewNX2 • Ops Room computer will need to be upgraded

9. Example EXIF Data Viewers Nikon ViewNX2

10. Post Flight Geotagging Photos • Manual method: • Use ViewNX2, etc. to open selected photo, locate lat/lon on a map then transfer/type in location to the photo • Using “satellite” background map is useful to determine picture direction • Automated method: • Capture GPS track during the flight & import the GPX track file • Use ViewNX2 to synchronize track to photos via GPS / Camera time stamp. • Accurate clock synchronization preferred • Location automatically entered in EXIF data.

11. ViewNX2 –Geotagging • Open VNX2 Browser with metadata side panel • Select photo(s) • Right click & unprotect if necessary • Select Map Tab

12. ViewNX2 – Manual Geotagging • Select Add/Edit location icon • Slew map to desired area or search for a place • Also can enter known place or lat/lon coordinates to position map (i.e. roughly center of map) • LL Format: N34 56.7 W112 33.3 • Move crosshairs to desired location & left click • No LL readout of crosshair location for first time location entry, move pin slightly to get LL readout • Confirm location update

13. ViewNX2 – Auto Geotagging • Select photo or group of photos to geotag • Select Log Matching • Click Add to select desired nmea log file • Click Save and photo(s) will be updated with location • Click icon to view track

14. ViewNX2 – Add Photo Heading • Select single photo • Select Heading icon • Move heading vector to estimated direction & click OK to save heading • New photo icon will show heading is encoded

15. Photo Processing withNikon ViewNX2

16. Resize Photo • Click “Convert File” • Enter new horizontal pixel dimension • Click “Convert” • New file will be created with -01 name suffix • Can select option to “Change File Names” for easier file name reference to resized image Use this if you want to save a resized photo

17. ViewNX2 – E-Mail Photo • Click Email Icon to send photo or group of photos • Option to select photo pixel size • Will open photo(s) as an attachment in your email app • Resized photo will not be saved in ViewNX2 • Will need email app loaded on Ops room PC – to be discussed Use this if you just want to send a resized photo

18. Nikon ViewNX2Photo LabelingReplacement for Phyllis

19. ViewNX2 – “Print to File” w/Label • Select E-Mail • Displays preview of photo with label • Check “Print Information” then select “Settings” • Select Metadata tab & select location, name & date. • Select Footer tab & enter “Civil Air Patrol” in footer plus any text • Select “File Output” to save new jpg w/name • Warning: new jpg has no original metadata