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D5 Recap and Final Quiz
D5 Recap and Final Quiz
In this last module, you will find a recap on getting feedback. Also, you will find links to further inspiration on photography from the best local guides on Connect. And finally, you can take the exam and earn a certificate documenting your new photography skills.
Feedback recap
Feedback recap
Get feedback on your pics by: (#soon2come rewrite after rewrite)
- Counting how the Google Maps algorithm classifies your pics as COVER/FEATURED/ACCEPTED and REJECTED pics. Improve and count again.
- Learning from your Contributions-page.
- Remove duplicates, near similar pics, and those badly rotated. And don't make the same mistakes again.
- Which of your pics gets a lot of views? How are they better than your other pics?
- Study the best photos uploaded to a place by other local guides. Sort out their tricks and try them out.
- Organize a local meet-up to share photography skills and critique photos.
3. Read what other local guides share about photography on localguidesconnect.com.
Torben (TorM) visiting The Little Mermaide in Copenhagen. Photo credit @TorM.
Learn even more from the best local guides
Learn even more from the best local guides
If you want to learn more about photography from other local guides, you will love to read these excellent posts on Connect:
500.000.000 views: Here is how I contribute by @Briggs.
Join 36 walks organized by fellow localguides. The concept was invented by local guide @PaulPavlinovich. The 36 walks aims to increase the quality of photo contributions to Google Maps under the slogan: Consider. Compose. Click.
Find information on how to organize 36 walks here.
Final exam
Final exam
Now it's time for your final exam. Answering all 24 questions in this quiz correctly will earn you 100 points. You need a minimum of 85 points to pass this exam. If successful you will receive this certificate via e-mail to document your new skills.
This is not an easy test so the cheatsheets for mobile or desktop might come in handy.
Best of luck!
PS: Your certificate has a unique ID. This enables me to look up and check if a certificate is genuine and how many attempts were needed for you to pass the test. PPS: If you don't want to share your name and email just enter a fake email and you will still be able to View Your Score after completing the exam. But you will not receive a certificate.
Final exam
Final exam
Show off on social media
Show off on social media
If you passed the exam, feel free to share your new certificate on your social media. You can save the trouble of converting your pdf-certificate to an image by using one of the two images below.
Here is a short text you can copy, paste and modify as you wish:
I'm a volunteer Local Guide on Google maps. While visiting places, I write reviews and take pictures to upload on Google Maps. My photos are seen by millions of people. I just learned how to take even better photos. You can take the same online course at www.betterpics.dk - it's free.
This landscape image is ready to use and perfect for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Save this image and please include a link to www.betterpics.dk in your update.
The size is the recommended 1200 by 630 pixels (160K).
This square image is ready to use and perfect for Instagram and Pinterest.
Save this image and please include a link to www.betterpics.dk in your caption.
The size is the recommended 1080 by 1080 pixels (213 K).
You have now reached the end of this tutorial
You have now reached the end of this tutorial
This is the end of this tutorial on Better Pics for Google Maps - Advancing your photography skills.
I hope you enjoyed it and picked up some new skills.
Also, I want to thank you for all your past and future efforts for uploading amazing photos to Google Maps.
Finally, I want you to know that it was a lot of fun writing this tutorial, and honestly, I learned a lot about how to improve my future contributions to Google Maps.
Cheers
MortenCopenhagen
PS: Whether you liked or disliked this tutorial please leave some feedback. Follow this link to find out where you can leave comments and your questions. Suggestions for more tutorials are also very welcome.
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