Google Earth images: tips that might be useful

[profdant139]

I hit "save image" on Google Earth, and the image was saved in a folder on my computer. I then used 1492's great photo posting app, and am now posting the result:


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[gbopp]

Bumpyroad wrote:
google's "blur" function seems overused to me. I can accept their policy on people and license plates but why on earth did they block the amityville horror house?

bumpy

I looked the house up on GM about two weeks ago and wondered the same thing.
Just Google the Amityville Horror House, you'll get a ton of pictures.
It doesn't make sense, to me.

[2oldman]

Excellent. I use GM all the time to find possible dry camp spots.

[Mike134]

Bumpyroad wrote:
google's "blur" function seems overused to me. I can accept their policy on people and license plates but why on earth did they block the amityville horror house?

bumpy

I do estimating work and Google used to be much sharper so I could see the different mechanical equipment on a roof, past 4-5 years they lessened the resolution. It's all about preventing terrorism.

[Bumpyroad]

google's "blur" function seems overused to me. I can accept their policy on people and license plates but why on earth did they block the amityville horror house?

bumpy

[profdant139]

Yes -- the pin labels are more legible. If you have a Mac and are running Mojave, the shortcut to the new screenshot app is shift-command-5.

[profdant139]

Here is another approach -- let's see if it is any better. This time, I took a screenshot of the Google Earth image:


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[Lwiddis]

Very clear!