Archive for June, 2006

Live Local Collection / Geograph mashup for Malham Cove

Published by Noel Jenkins on June 10, 2006 in Google Earth, Photographs and Teaching resources. 0 Comments

I’ve added a few Collections to my Live Local database.
This one on limestone landforms around Malham Cove features Geograph photographs in the information window for certain pushpins.

goredaleclick to enlarge

The Geograph site is an excellent source of Creative Commons images, and is now backed by the Ordnance Survey. A kml feed allows Geograph images to be viewed in Google Earth; one of several improvements to the site since it’s launch.

Panoramio and Tagzania

Published by Noel Jenkins on June 9, 2006 in Google Earth, Google Maps and Photographs. 1 Comment

Google Earth blog has recently mentioned the upgraded Panoramio photo sharing website (see article). I’ve just had a go at playing with the new upload and mapping features, and I’m very impressed at the ease with which photos can be geotagged. Once in Panoramio, photos are available in Google Earth via the Panoramio network link.

Panoramioclick to enlarge

I recommend Panoramio as a very classroom friendly application. It’s currently the best way of getting fieldtrip and case study pictures into Google Earth.

Tagzania exploits the web 2.0 phenomenon of tagging via a superbly designed site, that lets you add tags and other resources to locations, via the Google Maps interface.