Learn how some of the top Local Guides photographers get their best shots

[kmajewski]

Caption: A screenshot from a Local Guides YouTube video featuring part of the Jakarta skyline overlayed with the text “Photo Journey.”

Local Guide Ayaka in Tokyo has shared over 10,000 photos on Google Maps, which have been viewed more than 100 million times. Sebastian, a Local Guide in New York City who shares photos of the city’s subway stops on Google Maps, is not far behind with 90 million views. Curious how they take such intriguing, helpful snaps? Our new YouTube series, Photo Journey, explores that exact question.

In this series, you’ll get tips for taking beautiful photos and learn how sharing 360 photos can show others what places are really like. You’ll also see how Local Guide Vanessa takes photos that help other parents find kid-friendly places in Chicago and how Michael, a Local Guide in Jakarta, uses a drone to take amazing shots of his city. Stay tuned for new episodes, too!

Know a Local Guide that you would like to see featured in this series? Let us know in the comments below!

[hereisFU]

Every photo needs a photogrephe, every photographer needs a stage.

nd the satge is Google Maps!

[Devilgorgor]

HDR, Always HDR, plain photos too boring..... You want people love your photos, be creative, be positive, be outgoing.  Always find new thing, new place and  new fasion. That's what I am doing in my daily life. 

[RobAo]

Thanks for the tag @KarenVChin. 

@kmajewski Loving Ayaka's feature. Would love to get a feature on how I manage to capture exterior architectural shots from a background where street photography on DSLRs/mirrorless isn't easy to capture.

 CN Tower Reflection (Shot on a Mi Note 5+)

[MarineSergent]

Love the idea of this series!

[MuhammadMaruf_]

Thanks you so much for your tips.

[Anonymous]

Hi, @kmajewski

Thanks for sharing helpful tips for taking good shots 

[Idemudia]

Great idea. Looking forward to learning new things here.

[Riekaem123]

@kmajewski

Thank's for your info share and tips

It makes local guides give good information especially good pict to post.

[ken_jp]

I am a local guide who is a photographer of meals, landscapes, portraits in Tokyo, Japan.

I share over 10,000 photos on Google Maps. I am looking forward to it.

#SHIBUYA,JAPAN#TORANOMON,JAPAN#RainbowBridge,JAPAN#GANDAM,ODAIBA,JAPAN

　　　　　　　　　　　

[Lera76]

Hallo  @kmajewski @ken_jp  thanks for the tips. Very useful for photography. Awaited next tips. Thank you 

[NirmalTeja]

Good post @kmajewski thank you for sharing with us...

[Plampoenck]

Kelihatan bEgitu indah.. karena diporet oleh ahlinya .. 😁

[ken_jp]

Hi! Everyone
I am active in Japan. Thanking you in advance.

https://goo.gl/maps/GqJr7pCccgq

[Dhanasekaran_Muthu]

Congratulations kmajewski, 
I migrated from Panoramio (with 25 million + views) to Google Maps with my efforts reactivated in Google Maps trailing far behind near 10000 photos with 12 million views - on the photos that included predominantly unexplored villages.
Wish you reach new heights in your journey of Photography that attracts greater viewer base and help several viewers!
You are Great!
All the Best!!

With true admiration,

Dhanasekaran M

[Dhanasekaran_Muthu]

My message of  Congratulation & Admiration is directed to Ayaka
& thanks to the post of kmajewski

Dhanasekaran M

[Daldav]

I would like to be featured in this series. I love this post

[Bykanal]

Nice sharing but Some of the 360 cameras are incompatible...

[RahulKumarB]

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[aka_Rὁn]

@Bykanal

Thank you for bringing up the issue of 360-degree camera and photo incompatibilities.

It is an issue which continues to be either sidelined or suppressed at the moment and that has been my experience when trying to gain basic details out of the Tech Support departments of several manufacturers and so the LG Team can be forgiven for not knowing the full facts themselves.

Although some of the manufacturers will admit that they have their own list of phones ( and phone models ) which are known to be incompatible and another ( much smaller ) list of those which are guaranteed to be compatible the vast majority of smartphones do not seem to appear on either list and most of the manufacturers won't provide much in the way of guidance either.

We all need to be particularly wary of the marketing phrase " widespread Android compatibility" because it seems to be legally meaningless and to be used to gloss over a whole host of incompatibility issues which only surface once a 360-degree camera is purchased and installed and then is found to be totally inoperable

This is holding a lot of worthwhile projects back and I hope the Google Maps will put pressure on the manufacturers to be far more transparent and honest with their customers.

@LucioV

Lucio, I would very much appreciate your input on this particularly thorny issue ...   Thanks.

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[หอยขม_444]

Love it and excellent 

[PapiaMandal]

Wonderful !!!!👌👌👌👌

[Shailendra-Dubey]

@kmajewski, it's a great initiative. I would like to feature in this series.

[eboneyowens]

Wow!! this is would be a great chance for someone to display there skills!

[Mefedi62]

Great, when i came from work i will look this video. I'm happy, Thanks for sharing. By Meljac621

[JacquelineR]

@kmajewskiexcelente!

[kameran_hashim]

Very good 😊

[VictorSF]

Tokio is one of the most fascinating destination!

[VictorSF]

kmajewski, very lovely video but it provides no insides on how this Local Guide was able to get their best shots.

I got the idea, she made over 1 million of shots (!!!) and posted only 10 000 of them. 

BUT 

What was the most viewed photo?

What does she like to shot?

What  she is using  to shot pictures ? I noticed some Canon camera.

Does she use any postprocessing/filters  to modify images before posting? 

How does her pictures help people on Google Map to find bussiness/ landmark? 

Any advice for new Guides on photo composition/ must include into picture?  Do's and Don'ts? 

With all due respect,

V

[Daniel-col]

Es el inicio de todo, las tomas fotos, las compartidas y con el tiempo empiezas a tomar una tendencia que te caracterizara en tu ciudad, tu entorno y esto permite que muchas personas vean los entornos que ya conoce pero que no los ve con la misma belleza con qué ojos y qué quiere que los demás sientan eso es lo que hay que llegar a un lugar, es algo de tiempo y de constancia y muy gratificante.

[Jayalakshmi_Rao_S]

Windsor Castle : 1824 - 1828, England. Windsor Castle is the most romantic Castle in the world which has been the principal country residence of monarchs of England for nearly nine centuries. It's Chief architect Jeffry Wyattville was knighted in 1828 and was granted residence in Windsor Castle for life time.

Leaning Tower of Pisa : 1173 , Italy. A building that seems to defy gravity, reputedly the scene of an experiment that established one of the laws of the physics, Pisa's famous leaning Tower is actually the campanile, or bell tower, of the city's cathedral. The tower is 179 ft. (55m.) high. The original architects were Bonnano Pisano and William of Innsbruck.

Easter Island : 11th -16th Century, Pacific Ocean. The most fascinating aspect of Easter Island is its huge statues which the islanderror call moai. They are about 12-15 ft. tall.Some of a bigger upto 32 ft.in height. Silent and enigmatic, the huge statues contemplate the pacific

Statue of Liberty, 1886, U.S.A

[LucioV]

Meanwhile crossed the 11.000 photos uploaded (with a massive 4565 360 images count) and 70 millions of views!

[Nyroyalauto]

Pictures = Help for other people to find place quickly. Let's help each other.

[SJasourH98]

Wow ! It's Great

Thanks for sharing @kmajewski

[eboneyowens]

 

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[Evanjoe1]

Looks great 

[IrrPavlova]

Make sure you show us a recap, @kmajewski. Have beautiful views ahead.

[Devilgorgor]

GuilinGuilinGuilin

[Nitishgautam]

Go to Pachmarhi to see the beauty of nature.Very beautiful place!