Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 868 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.227.84.99
| Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 10:46 am: | |
i'm looking for a good aerial photo of downtown. specifically: bounded by the x-ways and the river. does anybody have one, or know where i can find one? preferably color, taken within the past few years, taken from a river perspective, and in digital format. but anything would help right now. thanks in advance... |
Erobtheone Member Username: Erobtheone
Post Number: 29 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 68.21.7.135
| Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 11:19 am: | |
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/ showthread.php?t=295937 This may help you. I came across this in another forumn. Check the bottom of the thread for the pano. Erob |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 869 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.227.84.99
| Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 11:47 am: | |
thanks erob! i have seen that photo tour before and it is awesome. i was more looking for something taken from the air, that shows more depth and buildings... |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 1236 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.41.40.201
| Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:16 pm: | |
You can try these sites: http://www.aerialpics.com/E/sk yline.html http://www.photography-plus.co m/detroit.htm |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 89 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.141.144.2
| Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:29 pm: | |
Satalite Images: -http://www.terraserver.microso ft.com -Google Maps |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 90 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.141.144.2
| Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:31 pm: | |
I also got some nice results with this serach: http://images.google.com/image s?q=detroit+aerial&hl=en Good luck! .andy. |
Nainrouge Member Username: Nainrouge
Post Number: 19 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.21.43.26
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 9:11 pm: | |
try http://www.datadetroit.org Click on maps and then interactive maps. Choose Motowns Downtowns and then click the imagery button on the left. Now you can zoom in, overlay data layers etc. |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2603 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:50 pm: | |
No new views of the city from me lately, but I passed over the top at 39,000' last Sunday and had a good view of Lake St Clair:
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Bvos Member Username: Bvos
Post Number: 1554 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.238.170.38
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:54 pm: | |
Absolutely gorgeous MikeM. As usual you post some more great stuff! I nominate Mikem for MVP - Most Valuable Poster |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2604 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:55 pm: | |
Thanks Bvos. RSA, are you looking for an oblique shot, like this?:
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Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 875 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.213.81.92
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:12 pm: | |
yes mikem, exactly like that. perfect. well, you wouldn't happen to have one taken closer and more downriver, would you? thanx! |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 3905 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.171.136.201
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:13 pm: | |
MikeM, that shot of Belle Isle brought tears to jjaba's eyes. Thanks. jjaba. |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2606 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:41 pm: | |
RSA, this is as far downriver as the original photo extends. I screwed up and never saved the original, so this is a grainy copy, but I'll send the full size photo to you and see what you can do with it. I'm handicapped by using a pocket-sized camera, from a fast moving platform, shooting through 3 panes of glass, each seperated by a thin mesh of gold filaments, usually with unavoidable interior reflections on the inner pane. Palmer Park was looking very lush last week:
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Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2607 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:54 pm: | |
Hey AIW, what do they grow near Point Pelee that requires these shelters? Tomatoes? Acres of them seemed to have appeared during the past week or two:
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Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2
Post Number: 429 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 71.10.61.35
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 2:04 pm: | |
Great shots, Mikem! I've taken photos from a plane, too but they've never looked as good as urine!! Livedog2 |
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria
Post Number: 477 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 216.223.168.132
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 2:04 pm: | |
Amazing pics, Mikem. |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2609 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 2:13 pm: | |
RSA, the photo I sent to you was returned. Can I get a good email address from you? kc8ttv at comcast dot net |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 876 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.213.81.92
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 3:29 pm: | |
SURE. actually, i was talking about the perspective being more from downriver. regardless, great shots! thanx! |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2610 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 5:52 pm: | |
You have gmail - about 7 MB worth. I hope you have broadband. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 878 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.213.81.92
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 6:18 pm: | |
yup, i got it. thanx again! |
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313
Post Number: 66 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 12.45.2.184
| Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 6:35 pm: | |
Nice :0)313! |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1317 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225
| Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 7:26 pm: | |
Loved those photos, Mikem. I trust you will be in the first officer's seat this Thursday at 12:32 PM. on our way to Denver. Come back to seats 17-C and D and I will buy you a soft drink. |
Old_southwest Member Username: Old_southwest
Post Number: 132 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 67.149.69.93
| Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 7:30 pm: | |
MikeM - Lots of tomatoe farming near Point Pelee. I drive through Leamington often on my way to the park at Point Pelee and there are row after row of those hot houses. |