[SignalHillHiker]

I assume most of you are, like me, Google users. However, one thing I like about Bing (I'm sure it probably exists on Google too; I've not looked) is the Bird's Eye View option on its map program.

It provides aerial pictures as opposed to top-down satellite images or street views.

Here are a couple of screen captures for St. John's, for example:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2001s8.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2v9807l.jpg

If you haven't checked it out for your city, give it a shot! Don't forget to use the directional arrows to change your views. Bing has aerial photographs of most streets from four or more different angles.

[patm]

People actually use Bing?

[Dylan Leblanc]

sure, if only for their Birds Eye Views!

[jeremy_haak]

I know Google Maps also has the birds eye view in a few places, but not with the same coverage of Bing.

[patm]

sure, if only for their Birds Eye Views!

Im not going to lie, they are pretty neat.

[Mister F]

I assume most of you are, like me, Google users. However, one thing I like about Bing (I'm sure it probably exists on Google too; I've not looked) is the Bird's Eye View option on its map program.

It provides aerial pictures as opposed to top-down satellite images or street views.

Here are a couple of screen captures for St. John's, for example:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2001s8.jpg

If you haven't checked it out for your city, give it a shot! Don't forget to use the directional arrows to change your views. Bing has aerial photographs of most streets from four or more different angles.
I've never been to St. John's but I do recognize that cathedral as one of the city's best known landmarks. But I had no idea it had those hideous parking lots out front. The token green strip in between them is just sad. That spot would make a great park or square.

[SignalHillHiker]

I've never been to St. John's but I do recognize that cathedral as one of the city's best known landmarks. But I had no idea it had those hideous parking lots out front. The token green strip in between them is just sad. That spot would make a great park or square.

I like that idea! St. John's doesn't really have a proper public square so it would make a nice addition.

The token green strip is small but it does play one critical role. It ensures dead on views of the Basilica from the front look pretty. This is a screen shot from Google street view and, of course, I've cropped it severely to remove the parking lot so you can see what I mean:

http://i45.tinypic.com/11r697t.jpg

[Mister F]

The token green strip is small but it does play one critical role. It ensures dead on views of the Basilica from the front look pretty.
Yeah, that's why I called it token. :( It's good for photos but does nothing for the front of the church as an urban space. A square might not work since it's on a hill, but an approach like the cathedral in Guelph would be way better.

[SignalHillHiker]

Yeah, that's why I called it token. :( It's good for photos but does nothing for the front of the church as an urban space. A square might not work since it's on a hill, but an approach like the cathedral in Guelph would be way better.

I had to Google it - the Church of Our Lady Immaculate? If so, I couldn't find a good photo of the landscaping but it seems to be terraced parkland. It looks great to me; definitely better than a parking lot.

[Rico Rommheim]

Hi all, so how does one post images from bing maps on here?

[SignalHillHiker]

You can download a screen capturing program such as ScreenHunter, but what I do is press the Print Screen button, which copies an image of my screen to the clipboard, and then paste it in Paint. I trim away what I don't want to save, then save what's left as a JPG.

[chrisallard5454]

Yeah, that's why I called it token. :( It's good for photos but does nothing for the front of the church as an urban space. A square might not work since it's on a hill, but an approach like the cathedral in Guelph would be way better.

Like this?

My own photo; Lived in Guelph for 8 months.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6636294191_3f12c81fcd_b.jpg

[chrisallard5454]

Our Lady Immaculate has a grand staircase leading up to it, with parkland surrounding the Church, Convent, and the New Museum that used to be a Convent (is that what they're called?). It is a gorgeous area. And definitely a key focal point. In fact the city has laws in place that prevent any building from being built higher than the church, so the focal point shall always remain.

[SignalHillHiker]

^ Exactly like that. Gorgeous! :) Yes, that would look great for us. Better than a sloppy parking lot, certainly.

I also like that it shots proper respect to the house of worship as well.