The Flux Geotag Protocol
Document a street.
Map every photograph.
Generate a zine.
Build an archive.
One Street.
One Walk.
One Archive.
The workflow collapses the distance between:
Seeing → Photographing → Mapping → Publishing → Archiving
What You Need
- Ricoh GR
- GR World App
- A street to walk
One Camera.
One Workflow.
One Street.
Project documentation notes: (see ricoh gr settings screenshots, breakthroughs, tests, etc)
https://dantesisofo.com/broad-street-in-flux/
Step 1 — Connect Your Camera
On your Ricoh GR:
Menu → Wrench Icon
Enable:
- Wireless Communication
- Action Mode
- Store Location Information
Then pair your camera with the GR World app.
Wireless Communication → ON
Action Mode → ON
Store Location Info → ON
Step 2 — Enable GPS
On your phone:
Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → GR World
Enable:
- Always Allow
- Precise Location
Inside GR World:
- Background Location Transmission → No Time Limit
- Transmission Frequency → High
Always Allow
Precise Location
No Time Limit
High Frequency
Step 3 — Verify GPS Is Working
Look for the location pin icon on your camera.
If you see the icon, GPS data is being recorded.
📍 GPS ACTIVE
Step 4 — Walk A Street
Pick one street.
Walk from beginning to end.
Photograph:
- Buildings
- Sidewalks
- Infrastructure
- Signs
- People
- Details
Don’t overthink it.
Think Like An Archivist.
Not A Content Creator.
Step 5 — Upload Your Walk
When finished, upload your photographs:
https://flux.dantesisofo.com/geotag-catalog
Fill out:
- Project Title
- Name
- Location
- Upload Photos
Date.
Time.
GPS Coordinates.
Location.
Photographer.
Step 6 — Explore The Archive
The system automatically creates:
- A geotagged map
- A project page
- A searchable archive
Every photograph remains attached to the exact location where it was made.
The City Becomes Navigable Through Photographs.
Step 7 — Generate A Zine
Select your favorite photographs.
Choose:
36 Images
Click:
Generate Zine PDF
The system automatically creates:
- Cover
- Sequence
- Metadata
- Contact Sheet
Ready to print.
36 Photographs.
One Zine.
One Street.
The Flux Mental Model
Shoot
↓
Upload
↓
Map
↓
Zine
↓
Archive
↓
Share
No Friction.
No Backlog.
No Endless Editing.
Just Walk And See.