In a message dated 11/02/2007 13:12:48 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Such a pity Google satellite maps are such poor quality for the UK compared to the US and other parts of the world. The original Frappr satellite maps were brilliant and far superior until they decided for whatever reason to change to Google or something identical. >From what I can tell, the Google maps are *not* satellite images (despite what they seem to indicate) but they are a series of aerial photos at different heights. As you zoom in you go to a lower height set of photos. If you look carefully, you will find that some views don't look "quite right" until you turn the picture round. Even more careful viewing means you can follow the path of the camera across the rooftops. It also explains a strange flying pattern that I saw of a light aeroplane across the rooftops of Southend-on-Sea a couple of years back at about 500 feet as it filmed a block. It seems that as the country gets mapped at low levels the photos eventually get loaded onto the system and they seem to be concentrating on the major areas of population before they move on to the more rural areas - my home town has been 'upgraded' recently and I can see one of my neighbours sunbathing nude in the garden.** DaveD **Not really, but it's wishful thinking! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
