How do you use google earth to predict clear view of sunrise or sunset :embrass:
Please comment..
ok, i will use two relatively commonplace examples to illustrate -
those who have been to punggol know that for the beach itself, you usually have to angle yourself towards the crane area in the distance to see the sun location, i.e. if you are at the police point, you have to turn left more or less
see the google earth map with markings, if i'm accurate, punggol end jetty/beach is there - note that this concurs with the actual scenario at the location, since the sun sets in the west
the nearest land in the area is quite some distance away, so at certain times of the year you might be able to see the sun dipping down into the "horizon" per se. something like
this here.
for changi beach park in the morning, at the tree/beach area (near the jetty where you can take the bumboat to pulau ubin).. anyone who has been there will realise that at the edge of the water facing the sunrise in the EAST, part of your view will be blocked by landmass.
corresponding google earth map
there is protrusion of land when you are facing east. you will be able to see sunrise colors, but sun itself might not, until sometime after sunrise.
some of the photos
here display the truth of this as well, if my location on the google earth function is correct.
basically anywhere along the coast of singapore which has an unfettered view with no land mass nearby (close is still ok, not very close but not very far usually calls for composition problems) is good for views. with regards to accessibility and whether there are ugly structures present which may limit your composition is another matter altogether.. try luck lor. what i have done in london so far, (singapore quite easy, got clubsnap to know the common locations which are good, there are only so many places that are accessible to public) is to use it and go there and see how. so far cannot get anything because london very cramped, too much built-up area. :dunno:
hope this helps.