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Request a photo shoot

Source: Google help

Special Collections: Request a photo shoot

Google partners with organizations all over the world to publish Street View content of interesting places. These include:

  • Natural wonders
  • Historic landmarks
  • University campuses
  • National parks
  • Monuments
  • Sports venues
  • Museums
  • Airports and transit stations
  • And more...

If you manage a property of geographic, touristic, historical or cultural (including pop culture) significance, you can ask our team to visit your location for a photo shoot. We'll work with you to determine the right type of camera equipment for your site (car, Trekker backpack, indoor trolley, snowmobile, etc.) and the best time to visit.

The content we collect can be seen on Google Maps, Street View, Search, and more. You can even add the Street View imagery to your website using our Google Maps and Street View APIs.

If you'd like to take advantage of this free service and be considered for a Special Collections partnership, fill out the form below. We’ll contact you if we’re able to visit your property.

NOTE: YOU MUST BE THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AN AUTHORIZED MANAGER OF THE LOCATION TO SUBMIT THE FORM.

Other things to note:

  • This program isn’t offered everywhere just yet. We're working to expand to more countries in the future.
  • We aren't able to reply to everyone who expresses interest. If we’re not able to approve your request or you don’t want to wait, you can take 360 photos of your site with a 360 camera that connects wirelessly to the Street View app and contribute them directly to Google Maps.
Request a photoshoot
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Borrow Street View Camera from Google

Borrow Street view camera from Google

 

Street View Camera Loan Application

The Google Street View camera loan program is here to help you share 360 experiences from amazing places around the world via Google Maps.

This program is open to pro photographers, travelers, and organizations (such as tourism boards, non-profits, government agencies, universities or research groups). It’s also open to others seeking to promote areas of cultural, historical or touristic significance as well as those who intend to photograph business interiors.

Under this program, we may offer to lend you a Street View Trekker backpack or a Street View app-compatible 360 camera, depending on availability and what may best match your needs.

Important Notes
  • We are unable to satisfy all loan requests, but we appreciate your time and will reach out to those we can.
  • This program is currently available for a limited set of countries, but we're working to expand eligibility to additional countries in the future.
  • Your submission of an application will not guarantee that you will be selected. Google will select participants at its sole discretion.
  • If selected for the program, Google will contact you regarding the manner in which the camera will be delivered.
  • Google is not able to provide funding or sponsorship for applicants to the Street View loan program, beyond the equipment loan itself.

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Connect Moderator

Re: Request a photo shoot

Hi @Shasi,

 

Thank you for posting useful informations in here.

Please note that Google Maps, and Connect, invite to posting "original contents" (that means: photos and text made by us)

 

In this case, it should be CLEARLY indicated that you are posting contents taken from the help pages of:

For an easy reference, I have merged your two post.

 

Thanks

 

Ermes

Level 8

Re: Request a photo shoot

Hi @ErmesT

Thank you for your valuable info. And I am really sorry that I was not aware of the Google guideline that you had mentioned in the previous mail. 

Regards,

Shasi

Connect Moderator

Re: Request a photo shoot

It is ok, @Shasi

But try to imagine if you wrote something, then you find your production in a post of another member, without any mention stating that you are the author 😞

 

But you have always the opportunity to press the black dots on the right top of your post, choose edit, and correct it.

 

Ermes