Aude wrote:
Benjamin Esham wrote:
Does anyone know of a source for satellite or aerial imagery released under a license suitable for Commons use? I'd like to create images of a couple of locations in the United States, but I haven't been able to find any suitable sources online.
The USGS has various sites, but the best one might be:
The imagery here comes in GeoTIFF format which works with GIS/mapping programs, as well as should be able to open them in other graphics programs. Also, beware these are large downloads, and there may be some learning curve with using the site.
Thanks! This site is kind of annoying... the user interface is sluggish, and I wish that it could automatically stitch together images instead of leaving you to do that yourself. However, I have been able to put together a couple of nice images to upload to the Commons.
Thanks again for the tip!