(New York) Real Photographs VS. Google Earth models

EddyNL · 24 Dec 2008, 00:18

Hi guys,

Haven't used Google Earth in a couple of weeks...
When I went in to take a closer look at New York, I noticed almost all buildings are now modelled in 3D!

I've used some of my New York photographs and tried to find the exact same location in Google Earth.

Please take a look at the enclosed GIF file.

I think Google Earth did a great job!

Regards,
Ward

Ross Macintosh · 24 Dec 2008, 10:53

Indeed it is impressive! And you did a good job matching your photos. I've watched the sequence over & over -- always something different to see. When you were in NY you must have taken one of the helicopter rides - it looks like you had a great tour.

Regards, Ross

Vercors · 24 Dec 2008, 15:33

Wow, it takes hours until all the Buildings appear

EddyNL · 24 Dec 2008, 17:53

@ Ross M.
Yeah, most images are from a heli tour.
I'm impressed Google has modeled Manhattan!

alpmeadow · 2 Jan 2009, 14:06

Great Shots of New York
However it looks like Chicago is not too far behind. Attached is an aerial shot of Chicago in article by Philip Greenspun on photo.net(http://photo.net/learn/aerial/primer)

Cheers
alpmeadow

EddyNL · 3 Jan 2009, 12:29

Nice one Alpmeadow!
Chicago looks realistic, I'll have to take a look in GE.