Pictures from space

bearclaw

One of the things I always try to accomplish with my maps, especially CD3 maps is a sense of reality in the maps. Some styles are suppose to look like drawings but I like the ones that look like images taken from a really high altitude.

So I thought others might be interested in this:
One of the Japanese astronaugts on the ISS is also an amature photographer and he's been posting pictures taken from space of different parts of the world on his Twitter feed. Here's one of France that really shows an interesting view of a heavily farmed countryside.
http://twitpic.com/18ywb7

Just thought I'd share these with everyone. They've given me some really cool ideas for maps.

rreay

That's cool. It's even cooler because that's a wider view than I've seen before of Mont Saint Michel which I've had on my maps to make just as soon as I learn the SW better list since always. http://lemondegala.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/mont_st_michel.jpg

If you like that check out Nasa's earth observatory. They post an interesting photo every day, often satellites looking down.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/

In terms of things I'd like to turn into a map I'm fond of these recent shots:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=43097
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=43035
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=42131

bearclaw

Oh these are great! Thanks for sharing back.

JimP

Here is a link i like as well. It has categories, like atoll, mountains, delta, etc.

Earth from Space

Visible Earth

These are new to me:

Earth from Space photos includes planetary photos of other planets.

The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth.