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Using Google Earth to predict light conditions

February 7, 2014

Google Earth can be a great tool to help plan outdoor photography sessions, but Ben Wilmore takes it a step further and uses some of the tools in Google earth to plan outdoor photography based on the anticipated light conditions at a specific time and location.

Similar to the photorealistic atmosphere that we showed you last year, Ben uses the [View] –> “Sun” option to anticipate shadows in areas he may want to photograph. The resulting view can be quite useful.

stone mountain sun

To take it further, Ben has created a great video showing you exactly how he uses it:

Check out his full article to learn more. Great work, Ben!

Filed Under: 3D Models, Science, Sightseeing, Video Tagged With: ben wilmore, photography, sun

Shadows from days gone by

June 17, 2013

A few days ago, the official +Google Earth page shared a neat tip to be able to see the sun’s shadows on the earth from “days gone by”:

click View > Sun. Tilt your view so the horizon is in focus, and then adjust the time of day by using the slider in the upper left. Watch the sun and the stars move across the sky.

The result looks amazing!

sun-sf

It’s not a new technique, but it’s so much more beautiful in Google Earth 7.1  The image reminds me of some of the stunning screen captures that Dimitris Manias shared with us back when Google Earth 7.1 was first released.

It’s amazing how far Google Earth has come since it was first released back in 2005, and it just keeps getting better!

Filed Under: Google Earth Tips, Sightseeing, Sky Tagged With: sun, time slider



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