Well today I started off my journey. Mission is to become a google verified local photographer before the end of the year. Since I do not own a 360 camera yet. I decided to use my phone. This morning has been quite a learning curve since I am not use to using the 360 app but it’s interesting for me and I am excited to take more photos. First few had been a bugger up but the next 10 will be better.
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Hello @Juju79
Welcome to Connect, the Official Community of Google Local Guides.
I am Niraj Bhusal , a level 8 Local Guide and a Google Street View Trusted Photographer from Nepal. In Connect we share our experience of local guides, talking about technical issues or sharing what is our feelings about it.
I recommend you to check out these tips to help you settle down into Connect and know more about the Local Guides program :
- Help Desk : Help Desk is home to many threads which you may find helpful for navigating Connect
- Tips: Using Local Guides Connect : For, well, tips on searching, posting and interacting with the community to make your experience here on Connect much more enjoyable and easier to navigate
- Local Guides Help Center : To find more information about the program as well as ways to contribute great content to Google Maps
- The five core values of Connect : Helpful and Motivative guidelines
- How do I write a post on Connect? : Tips for writing a meaningful post
Hope to see you again.
Namaste,
Niraj
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Thank u for the info. Will definitely do a follow up on your information.Any advice and tips are appreciated.
Namaste
Hi @Juju79 ,
Congratulations on your next journey. I really hope you will enjoy on the road to becoming a trusted Street View photographer.
I am sharing with you some tips, so you can learn more about the program and better understand it. I suggest you to take a look at the following articles: Street View Trusted Photographer program FAQs, What it Takes to be Trusted – Street View Photographer and Find your own Path where you can learn more about the Street View app and that you don’t need to have a 360 camera to capture 360 photos.
In case you have any questions about getting started, just let us know.
Thank you for your participation in Local Guides Connect and have fun.
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Hi @Juju79 ,
I agree with you that is always good to set up goals in life, and yours looks really good.
Why do you want to become a verified photographer? Feel free to share it with us.
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I have been doing the local guide thing for about 3 years now. One thing is I like helping and informing people about places. In the last year I have come across many business that does now 1 the full scope and services that google offers. 2 business owners that are uninformed about google maps and rewiews and how it impacts there buinesses. Maps allows me to explore my suroundingss and meat the staff and owners of small and medium non franchise business in my area. And helping them with rewiews and photos is something that I like and helps them. Becoming a google approved photographer give me just that little extra credibility/ endorsement for doing what I like to do.
Update - So far I got 33 approved photos but who ever wants to become a approved photographer I found out this.
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Seriously consider to invest in a dedicated 360 camera. Cell phones works great outdoors or wide open spaces but u do encounter the occasional stichings faults.
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Don’t expect your photos to be approved right away. I have noticed that the Google Street view app can take up to 3 days to show photos or stats to be updated. I recon Patience is key as to this topic.
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Don’t try to coppy others. One can easily find places that has been shot before on your phone or P.C. that has 360 photos. Ignore the good ones and move on but if u think the places photo is outdated or a low quality u can do your own photo take on the place and ask Google to delete the irrelevant photo with supporting details.
Kind regards.
Juju