I remember Google Maps were giving classes in computers field last year and even for kids like coding. I am wondering if they give it in photography?
What about to get some classes with our professional Google team in photography? And we can learn more advanced shooting pictures as LG.
Hi @SunshineNY
I have not seen any Google Maps/Local Guides specific photography courses from Google or any other course organizer.
I think making good photos for Google Maps is a kind of photography that is different from all other kinds of photography because of:
A. all the rules and very specific guidelines for Google Maps photos
B. the AI selecting what Google considers the most helpful photos as the cover photo = the first photo of places
C. if you want a lot of views of your Google Maps photos they need to meet the style and quality required by the AI and at the same time follow all the Guidelines issued by Google.
I’m working on such a tutorial. I think I’m about 85% done. If you want to try it out and give me some feedback, I would be happy to grant you early access to it.
Cheers
Morten
Update
Find the tutorial here
See my PM to you.
Cheers
Morten
@MortenCopenhagen Thanks and I have just saw it. I like your website and it’s interesting.
@MortenCopenhagen . So far, I am following the Google maps 's rules and I have never broken it.
My pictures are very clear and some of them are featured too and thanks to Google Maps Team.
My point is the advanced level in photography like to know “Salience” or “Composition” or "Lightning " some terms we hear it in photography and it’s more for professionals.
Some classes with Google Maps Team will make us more professional. What do you think?
Hi @SunshineNY
Thanks for your question about photography and the interest that it has already generated.
You should edit your post and change it from the Photography topic to How-tos as it fits better there and this is where you are likely to get a wider response and also where others who may have similar problems can benefit from the discussion. You can read more about Connect topics here: How to choose a topic for your Connect post.
Hello @SunshineNY ,
The How-tos section of Connect is the board where you can share your questions related to the Local Guides program or your Google Maps contributions. To keep Connect more organized, I will move your post there.
In addition to that, I am marking @MortenCopenhagen 's reply as a solution, so other Local Guides can refer to it. The purpose of this feature is to help Local Guides find answers when searching on Connect. Please take a look at How do I mark comments as solutions? article.
@AdamGT You are right and thanks 
. Sorry, I forgot that was a question not a topic to share it here.
It is true that Google Maps do not provide photography classes, but some Local Guide like @PaulPavlinovich organised a lot of meet-ups about photography.
In addition, in Local Guides Connect with a simple search you will find a lot of tips given by expert photographers, including some former Google Moderator, about How to take great photos
Here by Anna Dickinson
Here by Christina-NYC
There is a lot to read, enjoy it
For more information about how to perform a search in Connect please read: How do I search on Connect?
@ErmesT , Thank you and I will read it.
@TsekoV , Hi and thanks, sorry for the late reply. Ok, next time, I will post it in the right place. I thought it was talking about photography then, I had to post it in "Photography ".
@SunshineNY last year I ran a series of workshops on photography for Local Guides and I continue to run in person ones today.
From the workshops and later content I’ve generated a photography course aimed at Local Guides called Point Click Guide you can get everything you need in small bite sized chunks most of which are less than 10 minutes long with only complex topics running longer.
Paul