...in that you won't be using a Camera!
Here's a concept. With Google now offering street level views of a sizable amount of the area at http://maps.google.com (http://maps.google.com/) , let's see who can come up with the clearest, brighest "transit photo" in the DC area on Google Maps. Admittedly, the image quality can be hit and miss - some images are dark and muddy, but others (take a peek at North Capitol and Massachusetts) are startingly clear.
The trick will be finding a clear, unobstructed, and undistorted image of a transit vehicle (admittedly probably a bus) running around the area. From there, you should be able to use the "link" button button to copy the URL to the clipboard, and paste it in your reply.
To find the street level view, zoom in a good bit, then "drag" the man on the left border to light up streets that have the ground view, and you'll be treated with a 360 view of that street that you can move along to scout out your "shot."
I guess end of month would be a good deadline where we can post a poll.
To keep it from getting muddy, I guess we should limit it to two entries per person. First person to submit an entry of the same "shot" gets dibs.
Here's a sample shot to show you what I'm talking about - here's #2605 heading inward on M Street on the 38B:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.905198,-77.062156&spn=0,359.994528&z=18&layer=c&cbll=38.905201,-77.062016&panoid=w7npLGtBuSh7o03a6uRVuA&cbp=12,260.97492247525383,,1,-0.25884319013923423 (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.905198,-77.062156&spn=0,359.994528&z=18&layer=c&cbll=38.905201,-77.062016&panoid=w7npLGtBuSh7o03a6uRVuA&cbp=12,260.97492247525383,,1,-0.25884319013923423)
This is going to be a little difficult, but I'm for it.
Seems kool ok im in lol
Does WMATA buses only count
No.
Eastbound Blue line train on elevated crossing Benning Road (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.897269,-76.965187&panoid=C5WFCkuLbqmbF3KkqsVS6A&cbp=12,283.72009702569926,,0,-10.43063637502904&t=h&ll=38.897279,-76.96528&spn=0,359.957256&z=15) west of the Anacostia River.
Same train as it passes through the interlocking at the west end of the pocket in D&G Junction (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.897043,-76.962597&panoid=zZ6Gu-uoNZ5N0P4mg2VZpg&cbp=12,65.14773595161103,,0,-4.100267222812764&ll=38.897012,-76.962233&spn=0,359.957256&t=h&z=15).
Wow, so far I'm impressed!
I've found one entry I like so far, but want to find another to pair with it in the same post. At least I hope you guys are having a little fun with this!
Hmm! And here I thought it was only for something for the street view!
That's cheating taking a photo of the bus garage!! LOL
*facepalm for not reading the OP* oh well, here's my 2 entries:
2114 on the S1
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.90355,-77.03654&panoid=PJLqTTqWA-4mcRg7oIJsOw&cbp=12,353.24062287033365,,0,9.367146324718348&ll=38.903458,-77.036541&spn=0,359.987608&t=h&z=17 (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.90355,-77.03654&panoid=PJLqTTqWA-4mcRg7oIJsOw&cbp=12,353.24062287033365,,0,9.367146324718348&ll=38.903458,-77.036541&spn=0,359.987608&t=h&z=17)
3001 on the D4
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.900158,-77.009092&panoid=o14lOFhHoFF6BHoZpNVmVg&cbp=12,141.55285553118978,,1,6.770674641246532&ll=38.900418,-77.009096&spn=0,359.987608&t=h&z=17 (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.900158,-77.009092&panoid=o14lOFhHoFF6BHoZpNVmVg&cbp=12,141.55285553118978,,1,6.770674641246532&ll=38.900418,-77.009096&spn=0,359.987608&t=h&z=17)
Ok, here goes for me:
2163 on the #90 at 8th and L SE. In the background is the old Navy Yard Carbarn:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.878038,-76.994977&spn=0,359.956226&z=15&layer=c&cbll=38.877928,-76.994966&panoid=MI2qB_YdmTyJpqA_EZ4k0Q&cbp=12,184.04091930212587,,0,-1.1128381751693663
And #9757 on he S1 at Colorado and 14th.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.955504,-77.033386&spn=0,359.956226&z=15&layer=c&cbll=38.955684,-77.033393&panoid=2KZzOEt8Bc0h6zN6P8oY_Q&cbp=12,265.2686803114338,,1,1.3967927197212264
Here's my entries:
I had to bring the Asian in me....
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=38.899817,-77.021424&spn=0,359.986331&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=38.899819,-77.021313&panoid=duVZJdMMOUPaOAeWKTGPAw&cbp=12,258.7834871389931,,0,3.0916601748155936
Two of the higher structures in this city together
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=38.895417,-77.029288&spn=0,359.993166&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=38.89539,-77.029172&panoid=wy4Z64PcsXd-gqsdUEOEOA&cbp=12,105.62054156195319,,0,-9.022149150268044
Cheating? ops. darn them beanz oh well ill start all over though it took me a while to find the fmr division. =(.
Here we see 2638 heading south on eads st.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.843116,-77.054747&panoid=AbcTSc1lEGMwkuV_LQPwIQ&cbp=12,116.9476532545534,,0,10.838579148060308&ll=38.843184,-77.054672&spn=0,359.986439&z=16
My second coming soon.
Just because I don't live there anymore doesn't mean I can't have a little fun!!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7th+St+NW+Washington,+DC&sll=38.903216,-77.021902&sspn=0.029189,0.054932&g=7th+St+NW+Washington,+DC&ie=UTF8&ll=38.909177,-77.021917&spn=0.001824,0.003433&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=38.909268,-77.021915&panoid=_Zdw5IZGhdbMWEha7nJuaw&cbp=12,324.3587493684446,,0,5 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7th+St+NW+Washington,+DC&sll=38.903216,-77.021902&sspn=0.029189,0.054932&g=7th+St+NW+Washington,+DC&ie=UTF8&ll=38.909177,-77.021917&spn=0.001824,0.003433&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=38.909268,-77.021915&panoid=_Zdw5IZGhdbMWEha7nJuaw&cbp=12,324.3587493684446,,0,5)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=17th+St.+and+K+St.+NW,+Washington,+DC&sll=38.902641,-77.038473&sspn=0.007297,0.013733&g=17th+St.+and+K+St.+NW,+Washington,+DC&ie=UTF8&ll=38.90193,-77.038482&spn=0.001824,0.003433&t=h&z=18&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=38.902018,-77.038479&panoid=px18utmkUZzQUbuRBrGIRg&cbp=12,329.4752924444917,,0,5 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=17th+St.+and+K+St.+NW,+Washington,+DC&sll=38.902641,-77.038473&sspn=0.007297,0.013733&g=17th+St.+and+K+St.+NW,+Washington,+DC&ie=UTF8&ll=38.90193,-77.038482&spn=0.001824,0.003433&t=h&z=18&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=38.902018,-77.038479&panoid=px18utmkUZzQUbuRBrGIRg&cbp=12,329.4752924444917,,0,5)
um
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.955504,-77.033386&spn=0,359.956226&z=15&layer=c&cbll=38.955684,-77.033393&panoid=2KZzOEt8Bc0h6zN6P8oY_Q&cbp=12,265.2686803114338,,1,1.3967927197212264 (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.955504,-77.033386&spn=0,359.956226&z=15&layer=c&cbll=38.955684,-77.033393&panoid=2KZzOEt8Bc0h6zN6P8oY_Q&cbp=12,265.2686803114338,,1,1.3967927197212264)
i think that is probally counted ass cheating but ill have many more sooon
Quote from: DE40LFR on December 30, 2008, 12:16:07 PM
um
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.955504,-77.033386&spn=0,359.956226&z=15&layer=c&cbll=38.955684,-77.033393&panoid=2KZzOEt8Bc0h6zN6P8oY_Q&cbp=12,265.2686803114338,,1,1.3967927197212264 (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.955504,-77.033386&spn=0,359.956226&z=15&layer=c&cbll=38.955684,-77.033393&panoid=2KZzOEt8Bc0h6zN6P8oY_Q&cbp=12,265.2686803114338,,1,1.3967927197212264)
i think that is probally counted ass cheating but ill have many more sooon
YEP - see the original post:
"First person to submit an entry of the same "shot" gets dibs."
And I'm callin' DIBS on that one.
Quote from: btconet on December 29, 2008, 08:38:03 AM
Wow, so far I'm impressed!
I've found one entry I like so far, but want to find another to pair with it in the same post. At least I hope you guys are having a little fun with this!
You made this contest so you know if what i posted was cheating... is it?
Quote from: orionvii271 on December 30, 2008, 07:20:46 PM
Quote from: btconet on December 29, 2008, 08:38:03 AM
Wow, so far I'm impressed!
I've found one entry I like so far, but want to find another to pair with it in the same post. At least I hope you guys are having a little fun with this!
You made this contest so you know if what i posted was cheating... is it?
It's fine by me as a legit entry! The question is will contest voters think it to be the nicest of the entries. Any link that represents a photo you might look to take yourself represents an entry. Yes, I've taken a few shots of buses lined up in the yard from out on the street in my day, but I personally prefer shots of in service buses running line service with backdrops that are scenic or representative in nature.
Of course in real life, that's more challenging than getting the yard shot, and it was the case here as well. I found myself scanning large chunks of the 30's, 42, 50's, H, low L, S, E, B2 and X2 lines looking for a decent "shot." There are probably several dozen really nice ones to be had, the challenge is finding them!
The first Non WMATA transit photo in the D.C. area. Fairfax connector Orion v.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.796247,-77.075007&panoid=T5QKjOEMR2n-OnMpp4xm9g&cbp=12,341.7488884812716,,0,5.159129943199347&ll=38.796206,-77.074907&spn=0,359.993219&z=17
Too bad this isn't a valid entry:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Tibidabo+Barcelona,+Catalonia,+Spain&sll=41.403531,2.128558&sspn=0.01558,0.027466&ie=UTF8&ll=41.386819,2.169215&spn=0,359.998283&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=41.386747,2.169278&panoid=8jeKi-BWGcpOMd1XchxfNw&cbp=12,133.24485721973446,,3,2.10017360393911 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Tibidabo+Barcelona,+Catalonia,+Spain&sll=41.403531,2.128558&sspn=0.01558,0.027466&ie=UTF8&ll=41.386819,2.169215&spn=0,359.998283&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=41.386747,2.169278&panoid=8jeKi-BWGcpOMd1XchxfNw&cbp=12,133.24485721973446,,3,2.10017360393911)
(I found this while captioning photos for my website.)
That would be a great challenge to find any transit from any Country. Maybe that could be the next one!
I know i already found a few canadian ones...
Good idea guys...here, I just made a Google Map photo contest for any TA beyond the beltway
http://www.dctransit.info/forums/beyond-the-beltway-b21/worldwide-bus-photo-contest-with-a-twist/
Are we ever polling to determine an answer? I think I know which one I'm voting for (and it isn't my find in Barcelona, I'm aware that isn't valid)...
Actually here is TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=%22246+elm+Street%22+%22Somerville,+MA%22&sll=42.373651,-71.090737&sspn=0,359.783707&ie=UTF8&ll=42.396989,-71.12297&spn=0.000119,0.000211&t=h&z=21&g=%22246+elm+Street%22+%22Somerville,+MA%22&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=42.396989,-71.12297&panoid=o7kG1FdH5D7oRrul-ThLFg&cbp=12,300.36436191359763,,0,5.310866235649861
Quote from: orionvii271 on December 30, 2008, 01:28:46 AM
Cheating? ops. darn them beanz oh well ill start all over though it took me a while to find the fmr division. =(.
Here we see 2638 heading south on eads st.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=38.843116,-77.054747&panoid=AbcTSc1lEGMwkuV_LQPwIQ&cbp=12,116.9476532545534,,0,10.838579148060308&ll=38.843184,-77.054672&spn=0,359.986439&z=16
My second coming soon.
2638 is no longer in the NGV wrap
I'm in. I couldn't do this before because I didn't have my computer. Now I have it and I'm in.
I used the Abduction plug-in for Firefox to get these shots.
Here are my entries:
(http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u357/NGOrion/WMATA_STREET_VIEW_PIC_6.png) (http://lh6.ggpht.com/__2vMXq4Phn0/SX6gvfPe3PI/AAAAAAAAAFI/DkvW_L-_734/s912/WMATA_STREET_VIEW_PIC_2.png)
(http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u357/NGOrion/WMATA_STREET_VIEW_PIC_2.png)
Did we ever pick winners to this or the international version of the same contest?
Are we only limited to 2? Because I have a whole lot of street view bus pics.
Found New Flyer D40LFR 6145 on the F8 in University Blvd East in Langley Park.
http://maps.google.com/maps?cbp=12,352.4156405494411,,0,12.791378413090149&cbll=38.98506,-76.981252&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=38.98506,-76.981252&spn=0,359.993091&z=17&panoid=_ivHw-MamzveHccEWf5nPg
http://maps.google.com/maps?cbp=12,95.64537626470576,,0,13.257777821442248&cbll=38.98529,-76.981633&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=38.985166,-76.980429&spn=0.00025,0.006909&z=17&panoid=n2kFRUG9T6qIHyz1x7lVcQ
And something local for me :D
http://maps.google.com/maps?cbp=12,225.8479039029345,,0,18.21464990330949&cbll=40.717168,-74.054564&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=40.717168,-74.054564&spn=0,359.993091&z=17&panoid=0OM6M_mrnPjP5i3PMvse0w
I still can't believe this route was discontinued
http://maps.google.com/maps?cbp=11,15.781749841564647,,0,3.4588297122116347&cbll=40.716591,-74.049136&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=40.716591,-74.049136&spn=0.002057,0.004506&z=17&panoid=FUTx0L2Ww3n4V1e8NIAWVA