Google Earth Street View (and more) Emerging Media session 27 August 2008

Topics covered Google Maps Street View Google Earth Street View Sky in Google Earth

Google Maps Street View

Google Earth Street View

Sky in Google Earth

Street View New Google Maps function 360-degree street-level photographs

New Google Maps function

360-degree street-level photographs

History of Street View May 07 - 5 American cities (LA, NY…) Aug 08 – 5 countries, 100s of cities 4 Aug 08 - Australia

May 07 - 5 American cities (LA, NY…)

Aug 08 – 5 countries, 100s of cities

4 Aug 08 - Australia

Technique - Street View Car Camera Patience Image source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sebr/2051749701/

Car

Camera

Patience

Cameras – Street View Image source: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/office-voyeurism/the-google-maps-street-view-camera-264972.php

Limitations of Street View Coverage Blurring Wide/divided roadways

Coverage

Blurring

Wide/divided roadways

Other Features – Street View Full screen view Send Street View links to others

Full screen view

Send Street View links to others