Abstract: A system and method to create geographically located data and metadata from photos, video and user input. In one form, a user with a cell phone/camera can create and share a depiction of a real world location in 3D along with tagging and annotation of elements within the scene to aid in search indexing and sharing. In another form, these processes are used to automate the large scale collection and tagging of real world locations and information in 3D.