An address and coordinates answer different questions
An address helps a person recognize a site. Coordinates identify a geographic position, but they do not explain a floor, unit, or asset. For work inside a large building, add the local reference a colleague would actually use. A note such as “Block C, level 2, east corridor” is useful alongside the GPS fields.
Visible text and file metadata are different
A visible location stamp is part of the image you can read. File metadata is information associated with the image file and may be handled differently by editing and sharing tools. If a recipient needs to read the site reference without opening a details panel, a visible stamp helps. Keep the source file as well; do not treat a screenshot of a photo as a substitute for it.
Check the location at the time of capture
Allow Timeprint to use location and review the result in the camera preview. Do not assume a precise-looking number is the correct work area. Indoors or near obstructions, a reading may take longer or be less useful. If the result is unavailable, record the job reference honestly and avoid inventing a coordinate.
- Compare the displayed location with the site you are visiting.
- Use room, floor, or asset notes for detail GPS cannot explain.
- Retake or clarify a record when the location is wrong.
Review what the recipient needs to know
A work photo may include a customer address or other site details. Share the fields needed for the task with the appropriate people. A visible GPS stamp supplies context; it does not independently authenticate a picture or establish that every detail of a job is correct.