If you have spent much time using Google Maps you’ve probably noticed the ‘photos’ option. When turned on (by checking ‘photos’ under the ‘More…’ tab on the map menu), you can view images uploaded by people all over the world, and linked to the place on the map where they were taken. You can take a photo tour of your city, state, country or the whole world just by clicking on the thumbnail images that appear on the map.
So, how can you add your own photos to Google Maps? First you need to make a Panoramio account at www.panoramio.com. After that it’s as simple as uploading photos and placing them on the map. Panoramio also allows you to comment on other users’ photos and to vote for your favorites. There are even monthly photo contests that you can enter to win great photography-related prizes. So, check it out, share your photos, and see what other photographers in your area and the rest of the world are up to!
