Creating Massive Satellite Picture Posters

ashepp · 08-14-2005, 12:42 AM

Hi Folks,
I'd like to create a high resolution 6' x 6' satellite map showing my house in the middle with a 'you are here' sticker pointing to it.

I'm thinking that I'd bolt two cheap doors together as the canvas and then use one of the programs listed here to generate a large image that I can take to kinkos and paste onto the doors. - http://engadget.com/entry/2486263383983584/

I'm wondering what the best way might be to get multiple images out of Google Earth ? I could just take a single screenshot but I think it would be better to take a series of them and paste them together into one big image.

Anyone got any ideas, tips, solutions for this project ?

Thanks
Adam.

Stadsman · 08-14-2005, 10:04 AM

The free version of GE has resolution limitations for saving views; so a wide view will not have the required resolution for your project. So you need to stitch together smaller views that show maximum detail to make a larger picture. To get anywhere near a decent output you probably need to stitch dozens of views together. I would first try a section at the required size and see what the final result would be before going all the way.

Good luck

Patroni · 08-15-2005, 04:54 PM

Well I had a bit of a go and the results were pretty good. Like Stadsman said it's neccessary to save lots of images and then stitch them together. I had 4 A4 sheets with 6 images on each sheet. There's no need for any special poster programs because then you'll just be stitching pictures together and then pulling them apart.

08-14-2005, 12:42 AM	#1
ashepp Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	Creating Massive Satellite Picture Posters Hi Folks, I'd like to create a high resolution 6' x 6' satellite map showing my house in the middle with a 'you are here' sticker pointing to it. I'm thinking that I'd bolt two cheap doors together as the canvas and then use one of the programs listed here to generate a large image that I can take to kinkos and paste onto the doors. - http://engadget.com/entry/2486263383983584/ I'm wondering what the best way might be to get multiple images out of Google Earth ? I could just take a single screenshot but I think it would be better to take a series of them and paste them together into one big image. Anyone got any ideas, tips, solutions for this project ? Thanks Adam.

08-14-2005, 10:04 AM	#2
Stadsman Super Muderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 52°21'24.37"N, 4°51'13.83"E Posts: 261	The free version of GE has resolution limitations for saving views; so a wide view will not have the required resolution for your project. So you need to stitch together smaller views that show maximum detail to make a larger picture. To get anywhere near a decent output you probably need to stitch dozens of views together. I would first try a section at the required size and see what the final result would be before going all the way. Good luck __________________ Stadsman __________________ "Sponges grow in the ocean. That just kills me. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen." -- Steven Wright

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08-15-2005, 04:54 PM	#3
Patroni Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 50	Well I had a bit of a go and the results were pretty good. Like Stadsman said it's neccessary to save lots of images and then stitch them together. I had 4 A4 sheets with 6 images on each sheet. There's no need for any special poster programs because then you'll just be stitching pictures together and then pulling them apart.