Taking NRDA Photography
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Taking NRDA Photography Validate field sample photos Provide a Visual Description of Field Conditions and Operations Home > TrusteesONLY > Sample Data > 0_Instructions_and_Forms > Field_Photo_Validation_Documents Helpful GPS/Photo Documents on Trustee FTP: NRDA_Field_Photography_Guidance Basic_GPS_Skills Garmin MapSource Why? What do you need? Digital Camera GPS Uni t 1 ) 2 )
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Taking NRDA Photography. Why?. Validate field sample photos Provide a Visual Description of Field Conditions and Operations. GPS Unit. Digital Camera. What do you need?. 1). 2). Helpful GPS/Photo Documents on Trustee FTP:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Taking NRDA PhotographyValidate field sample photos
Provide a Visual Description of Field Conditions and OperationsHome > TrusteesONLY > Sample Data > 0_Instructions_and_Forms > Field_Photo_Validation_Documents
Helpful GPS/Photo Documents on Trustee FTP:Why?What do you need?1)2)
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Requisite GPS Settings:GPS/Camera must be set to local time (Set to 24-hour Military Time) Garmin GPS: Turn On GPS > Menu > Setup > Time > Time Format = 24 hoursDatum = WGS 84Turn On GPS > Menu > Setup > Units > Map Datum = WGS 84Tracks (or Track Log): The breadcrumb trail; a stream of continuous data points recorded when the units Track Log is turned on, saved to GPS memory (ex. overflight path, extent of assessed shoreline)GPS Terms: Tracks and WaypointsWaypoints: A specific location manually captured by the user and saved to GPS memory (ex. location of marine debris object, location of sample). 3) Set Track Log to Wrap When FullTurn On GPS > Menu > Tracks > Track Log (Track Log = On) > Setup > Check Wrap When Full
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When using GPS in the field:Take a photo of your GPS unit with the Date/Time (with seconds!) Clearly Visible Menu + Menu2) Record a Waypoint when you take a sampleWhen taking photos in the field:Remember to take multiple photos at each sample point perspective is important! Take a photo zoomed into the area of interest and then take it in context of the surrounding area. 2) Take photos to the tell a story of the sampling effort (i.e., record other events, other activities of interest)
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Returning from the Field:Connect your GPS unit to your computer (remember your cables)
Start Garmin MapSource
Click on the Receive from Device icon.Click Find Device (the name of your GPS unit will appear)Under What To Receive > Click only Waypoints and TracksClick Receive (you will now see the tracks/waypoints for that day)
Save .gdb and .gpx filesFile > Save As > YYYY_MMDD_LastName_FirstName (Save as type: .gdb)File > Save As > YYYY_MMDD_LastName_FirstName (Save as type: .gpx)
Provide Comments on Photos where desired (MS word, Excel, txt., etc.)ExampleFields:Photo IDCommentKey (y/n)Data (y/n)
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2010_0515_Herter_John.zipCOC FormFedEx LabelsNRDA Sample Collection FormLog Book entries related to samplesScannedCOC DocumentsField Sampling form.xls (either from NOAA Field Sampling Form or Flat-File Form)Sample Data Photos.gpx + .gdb file Doc with Photo CommentsPhotosPost to FTP
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