Google Maps to Find Nearest Flickr Photo

This utility uses Google Maps to find Flickr photos near to a location you define on a map. Therefore, you can find photos that are from a particular area of the earth.

Demonstration

How to Use

1. Zoom and pan the map to find an area of interest
2. Click on the map to specify a location
3. Wait while photos from that area load and are then displayed above the map. Click again to do more searches and so on

Further Uses and Ideas

• Allow photos to be clickable to redirect to that page on Flickr

Relevant Links

Flickr API Services

Version History

• Version 1 (22/10/2008) - Version 1
• Version 2 (07/12/2010) - Implement Google Maps API V3
• Version 2 (07/12/2010) - Photos are now clickable