bluemarble Posted December 14, 2022 #4376 Share Posted December 14, 2022 17 hours ago, Colin_Cameron said: Have people been doing that?😮 That's a tool I use from time to time if I can't figure it out otherwise. But if it provides more than just a general hint at the location, requiring no further research to verify, I'll take a pass on identifying that image. Lately I've mostly been using it to determine how challenging my own contributions of ports we've already seen are likely to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExArkie Posted December 14, 2022 #4377 Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 12/13/2022 at 11:08 AM, Colin_Cameron said: Have people been doing that?😮 If I have no clue, yes. Rarely does anything match close enough to say definitely where a photo was taken, although I have been surprised a couple of times where an almost identical photo showed up on image search - I noted that somewhere up thread. It is usually only good to give a clue where one might be. Lately, I have not had much research time, so if I don’t identify a location from my own experience, I usually don’t get back to it before someone else identifies it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 14, 2022 #4378 Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 12/13/2022 at 3:39 AM, sogne said: soon after leaving previous port we entered this stretch of water named after a distance country and close to famous naval battle. I think we are going to need another hint for this one. You've provided some intriguing clues but they aren't clicking with me, I'm afraid. And naturally the image itself isn't too much help (even using google image search 😉). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted December 14, 2022 #4379 Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, bluemarble said: I think we are going to need another hint for this one. You've provided some intriguing clues but they aren't clicking with me, I'm afraid. And naturally the image itself isn't too much help (even using google image search 😉). The land on north of strait has strong links with the distance country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted December 14, 2022 #4380 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Denmark Strait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted December 14, 2022 #4381 Share Posted December 14, 2022 37 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Denmark Strait? Correct just left isafjodur for Rekjavik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 17, 2022 #4382 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Here's a capture in my collection from a rather peculiar webcam showing a Cunard ship gleaming in the morning sun to the right of center. This is a port we've seen before. I'm figuring this could be a challenge but I've been surprised about that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 18, 2022 #4383 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 10:01 AM, bluemarble said: Here's a capture in my collection from a rather peculiar webcam showing a Cunard ship gleaming in the morning sun to the right of center. This is a port we've seen before. I'm figuring this could be a challenge but I've been surprised about that before. Hint: The building in the center of this image blocking a large portion of the view is claimed to be the tallest building of its shape in the world. It is the 16th tallest building in this city overall. It is currently being demolished to be replaced by what will become the tallest building in this city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted December 18, 2022 #4384 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Well, it's not the tallest grain silo - that's in Zurich, apparently. The biggest (although perhaps not the tallest) water storage tank is in Doha, but the remainder of the photo isn't a good match. The tallest telecom tower is in Tokyo, but again the rest of the photo isn't a match. The street traffic is driving on the right, but that doesn't narrow it down too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted December 18, 2022 #4385 Share Posted December 18, 2022 AXA Tower, Singapore? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 18, 2022 #4386 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, d9704011 said: AXA Tower, Singapore? Correct. That's the view from the "SingReef Downtown Singapore Coastal View" webcam. It's showing QE there the morning of October 30, 2022. Apparently the AXA Tower is/was considered to be the tallest "cylindrical" building in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted December 19, 2022 #4387 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I had a hunch it might be Singapore, but no basis for it. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted December 19, 2022 #4388 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I would not have guessed Singapore. There's some vehicle traffic to the right of the AXA building on the right (ie wrong 🙂) side of the road, so I incorrectly presumed right side driving. I guess they must be one way streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted December 19, 2022 #4389 Share Posted December 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Essiesmom said: I had a hunch it might be Singapore, but no basis for it. EM With the hint provided, all those cargo ships in the background and a bit of sleuthing: https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/noida-twin-towers-await-demolition-skyscrapers-that-faced-similar-fate-pics-1992583-2022-08-25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaldi Posted December 19, 2022 #4390 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/13/2022 at 2:30 AM, sfred said: Thanks @Yaldi. Well done. My only consolation is that Santander isn't a place I've been to, nor was I the contributor or identifier of the original port photo in our game. (That would have been very embarassing!) Saw there's a YouTube record of the visit to Santander from a guest sailing on this voyage. Had I discovered it earlier working it out would have been a lot easier. 🙂 See around 13:34 in this video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted December 19, 2022 #4391 Share Posted December 19, 2022 as Xmas is nearly here where is this Xmas tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Colin_Cameron Posted December 19, 2022 #4392 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) That chequered pattern and the buildings remind me of Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. Edit: My initial thought was the town but closer inspection shows it is the cruise port itself. Edited December 19, 2022 by Colin_Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted December 20, 2022 #4393 Share Posted December 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Colin_Cameron said: That chequered pattern and the buildings remind me of Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. Edit: My initial thought was the town but closer inspection shows it is the cruise port itself. I concur. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 21, 2022 #4394 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Following @sogne's lead, here's a Christmas tree photo I can contribute from a port we've already seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Colin_Cameron Posted December 22, 2022 #4395 Share Posted December 22, 2022 The pattern on the ground should be recognisable to someone who's been there. Unfortunately, I don't think I have. It has a sort of Inca vibe to it, but that hasn't helped me. I'm heading off for Christmas so I'll leave another one for you to ponder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted December 22, 2022 #4396 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Could it be Lisbon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Newbie Posted December 22, 2022 #4397 Share Posted December 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Could it be Lisbon? I think it is; looks like the Praca do Comercio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDancer Posted December 22, 2022 #4398 Share Posted December 22, 2022 This place has probably been posted before and it's an easy one to guess but I'm posting it anyway because I like the photo! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Newbie Posted December 22, 2022 #4399 Share Posted December 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, DaisyDancer said: This place has probably been posted before and it's an easy one to guess but I'm posting it anyway because I like the photo! Ah, the Erasmus Bridge, Rotterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Colin_Cameron Posted December 22, 2022 #4400 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Congratulations to @exlondoner and @North West Newbie. Lisbon is correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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