Last Sunday afternoon in hot 95 degree weather, I set out for the Cornfield and snapped the photographs that you see below. I wanted to find a format where I could combine the photos with one of the Copes maps to get a better appreciation of what went on in that part of the Cornfield that I was standing on. I dont know if this is the best format and would therefore appreciate any input that you might have. I actually turned powerpoints into pictures to get the effect you see here.
What can quickly be seen is that by moving just a short distance in any direction, you will obtain a very different view. Look for example at the Poffenberger barn in those pictures that point north. The view varies from being able to see the entire structure, to just the top of the barn, to nothing at all.
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Jim, that's a pretty darn good way to do it! This makes it so much easier to discern the topographies on the maps.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much. Look for more of these down the road.
ReplyDeleteJim--I really like the juxtaposition between the view and the map. This is a very useful format!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Jim. Really seeing the counter lines on the Copes maps and comparing them to how the terrain looks at ground level is really helpful for me too. See you soon.
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Jim