# Pictures of a new shopping mall **URL:** \ **Category:** Stories and projects\ **Created:** [January 8, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692 "2022-01-08T11:15:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![filipc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/filipc/32/1103_2.png) [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/1 "2022-01-08T11:15:57Z")
It took 6000 pictures. I am pleased with the result, especially the navigation. I am not pleased with the blurring of the postboxes. > **[Mapillary](https://www.mapillary.com/app/?pKey=1761963360674512)** > > Mapillary is the street-level imagery platform that scales and automates mapping using collaboration, cameras, and computer vision. ---
**Author:** ![filipc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/filipc/32/1103_2.png) [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/4 "2022-12-31T14:45:32Z")
You may also enjoy the cruise I did : > **[Mapillary](https://www.mapillary.com/app/?pKey=838023894143386&lat=50.901592499972&lng=-1.4199564&z=17&focus=photo&dateFrom=2022-12-01&dateTo=2022-12-31&username%5B%5D=filipc)** > > Mapillary is the street-level imagery platform that scales and automates mapping using collaboration, cameras, and computer vision. ---
**Author:** ![wa\_wheatbelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@wa\_wheatbelt](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/wa_wheatbelt)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/5 "2026-05-02T15:20:15Z")
@filipc What camera did you use for this? ---
**Author:** ![filipc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/filipc/32/1103_2.png) [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/6 "2026-05-02T15:37:06Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/mapillary/original/3X/7/5/755c860cebdb6a4365d8f96193454812dae10bca.png) ---
**Author:** ![wa\_wheatbelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@wa\_wheatbelt](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/wa_wheatbelt)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/7 "2026-05-02T16:43:36Z")
I can’t believe I didn’t know the web app could tell me the camera model used. 😅 I’m of the understanding that recent iPhone Pro models have superior GPS accuracy but only 1Hz, while GoPro cameras have lower accuracy but a higher 10Hz sampling rate. So I’m impressed to see how smoothly Mapillary transitions between the frames compared to my iPhone 15 Pro captures, which I assume depends on the quality of the GPS metadata. After a bit of research, I recently decided a GoPro (which I can’t easily afford anyway) for Mapillary captures wouldn’t be a significant upgrade from my iPhone. Now I’m not so sure. ---
**Author:** ![filipc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/filipc/32/1103_2.png) [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/8 "2026-05-02T19:19:30Z")
I don’t know much about cameras. But my Samsung smartphone is not as good with low light and while panning as the action camera. No, it is acutually bad. ---
**Author:** ![filipc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/filipc/32/1103_2.png) [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/9 "2026-05-02T19:22:30Z")
Long ago there was even a discussion about whether the camera model should be shown. It was about privacy and thieves. And of course about people admitting that they use I phones. ---
**Author:** ![GITNE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/gitne/32/70659_2.png) [@GITNE](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/GITNE)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/10 "2026-05-03T00:21:10Z")
> [@wa\_wheatbelt](#): > > So I’m impressed to see how smoothly Mapillary transitions between the frames compared to my iPhone 15 Pro captures, which I assume depends on the quality of the GPS metadata. No, GPS accuracy or signal quality has nothing to do with it. In simple terms; smooth transitions come from sufficient visible overlap. Good GPS accuracy generally is always helpful but on a different level. > [@wa\_wheatbelt](#): > > After a bit of research, I recently decided a GoPro (which I can’t easily afford anyway) for Mapillary captures wouldn’t be a significant upgrade from my iPhone. Now I’m not so sure. An actioncam on a stick is definitely more convenient when walking or cycling than a smartphone. But, a smartphone seems to be good enough for capturing from a car in most cases. You are going to need a good car mount in this capture scenario though. ---
**Author:** ![wa\_wheatbelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@wa\_wheatbelt](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/wa_wheatbelt)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/11 "2026-05-03T09:03:43Z")
@GITNE Thanks for your advice. I’ve just bought a Ram mount for mounting my phone in my car’s windscreen. So far it seems to be the perfect tool for the job. No issues with vibrations or movement, and I’m able to mount my phone within 4 centimetres of the glass. ---
**Author:** ![GITNE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/gitne/32/70659_2.png) [@GITNE](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/GITNE)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/12 "2026-05-03T09:15:46Z")
Great! 👍 Just make sure to fix focus to infinity when capturing in front of a windscreen, if you can (iPhones usually work great with this setting). 😉 Otherwise, you can end up with miles and miles of perfectly focused windscreen imagery. 🤭 ---
**Author:** ![wa\_wheatbelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@wa\_wheatbelt](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/wa_wheatbelt)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/13 "2026-05-03T12:50:45Z")
Yes. I learned that the hard way. Hahaha ---
**Author:** ![filipc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/filipc/32/1103_2.png) [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pictures-of-a-new-shopping-mall/5692/14 "2026-05-03T14:47:49Z")
There are people who think they make good pictures, but they do not know how to judge. It should be possible to read the milestones.