Wednesday 23 September 2009

Google Maps Mania: Sydney Dust Storm YouTube Google Map

More about the Sydney photo opportunity. This time from Google Maps.

Google AdSense

As I write this I see that the smart Google ads on this page have picked up on the keywords in the post about the cloud of dust that is smothering Sydney and are advertising Dust Extraction.  It's a very clever technology but it really needs to be cleverer than that I think.  I suppose the success of the thing depends very much on how many visitors from Sydney I get who are looking for ways to clean up after the cloud and are planning to install an industrial strength extraction system to keep them safe and clean for the next twenty five years or so.  Not many I suspect.

Clare looking pensive


Clare in Hockey Strip, originally uploaded by aka Pincher.
Clare wasn't posing for this pic, she was just wondering where her boss had vanished to. We needed him so we could do some shots about the new Future Skills Sandwell shirt sponsorship for the Dudley Ladies Hockey Club. She looks a bit incongruous standing there in a factory unit all dressed up for hockey doesn't she.  I think it's the kind of thing that should be encouraged.

Luna Park


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Originally uploaded by tomhide
Surreal. You usually need filters to get effects like this one.

Sydney Dust Storm


Sydney Dust Strom
Originally uploaded by tomhide
Red dust created during the hot Aussie winter and being blown into Sydney is creating some rare and wonderful photo opportunities like this one from Tom Hide.