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I had a similar thing happen. While browsing Google Maps I found what looked like a poorly cropped version of one of my photos: My photo: https://www.flickr.co

I had a similar thing happen. While browsing Google Maps I found what looked like a poorly cropped version of one of my photos: My photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/40423570@N07/35437050686/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/40423570@N07/35437050686/ Their photo: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fort+Armistead+Park/@39.2088089,-76.5366746,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMPspVZ2yDYFzRhYdxSFvjOvJXZdFpSih51WqAC!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMPspVZ2yDYFzRhYdxSFvjOvJXZdFpSih51WqAC%3Dw203-h114-k-no!7i5312!8i2988!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c801efdd1d2c55:0x9329693e99d0e4b0!8m2!3d39.2092808!4d-76.5355479 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fort+Armistead+Park/@39.20... However, upon inspection I realized there were differences. It kind of blew my mind that someone had taken a picture of the same sunrise at the same time, from almost the same spot.

ghaff 9y ago
>It kind of blew my mind that someone had taken a picture of the same sunrise at the same time, from almost the same spot. Depends on the spot. I'm sure that, on any given morning, there are probably shots taken in a place like Zabriskie Point that are effectively indistinguishable. (Of course, once there are moving objects in the frame, photos that look identical become much less likely.)
- patorjk 9y ago
  That's true, though this particular spot isn't very popular. Until recently, I'd never seen someone else take a sunrise shot from this particular point of view (the beginning of summer is when the sun is closest to the bridge, and it only rises close enough for a good sunrise photo for around 2 weeks). And when I took my shot, I actually thought I was alone in the park.
- smsm42 9y ago
  I remember going to the tour in Arizona & Utah (Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion Park, etc.) and in every scenic spot there were dozens of people with cameras virtually all the time. And when the sunset came, you had to get the good spots in advance because there were even more people trying to take a good shot. So there probably are hundreds of similar photos of these places out there. Still nothing like seeing it all with your own eyes though :)

ghaff 9y ago

>It kind of blew my mind that someone had taken a picture of the same sunrise at the same time, from almost the same spot. Depends on the spot. I'm sure that, on any given morning, there are probably shots taken in a place like Zabriskie Point that are effectively indistinguishable. (Of course, once there are moving objects in the frame, photos that look identical become much less likely.)

patorjk 9y ago
That's true, though this particular spot isn't very popular. Until recently, I'd never seen someone else take a sunrise shot from this particular point of view (the beginning of summer is when the sun is closest to the bridge, and it only rises close enough for a good sunrise photo for around 2 weeks). And when I took my shot, I actually thought I was alone in the park.
smsm42 9y ago
I remember going to the tour in Arizona & Utah (Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion Park, etc.) and in every scenic spot there were dozens of people with cameras virtually all the time. And when the sunset came, you had to get the good spots in advance because there were even more people trying to take a good shot. So there probably are hundreds of similar photos of these places out there. Still nothing like seeing it all with your own eyes though :)