diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionController.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionController.java
index 5614172a8..b438fc2ce 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionController.java
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public class ContributionController {
         }
     }
 
-    void startCameraCapture() {
+    public void startCameraCapture() {
 
         Intent takePictureIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
         lastGeneratedCaptureUri = reGenerateImageCaptureUriInCache();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
index ff24aa28a..b4e07c488 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
@@ -398,7 +398,11 @@ public class NearbyMapFragment extends android.support.v4.app.Fragment {
         distance.setText(place.distance.toString());
 
         fabCamera.setOnClickListener(view -> {
-            //TODO: Implement camera button
+            Timber.d("Image title: " + place.getName() + "Image desc: " + place.getLongDescription());
+            controller = new ContributionController(this);
+            DirectUpload directUpload = new DirectUpload(place.getName(), place.getLongDescription(), this, controller);
+            directUpload.storeSharedPrefs();
+            directUpload.initiateCameraUpload();
         });
 
         fabGallery.setOnClickListener(view -> {