Sometimes I have a picture of a natural site, or a building, etc. which I don't know but would like to get its name.
So is there an appropriate site in the Stack Exchange network where I can post such questions?
asked Apr 14, 2011 at 20:51
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8No, but you might try tineye– jcolebrandCommented Apr 14, 2011 at 20:52
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7google.com/mobile/goggles– random ModCommented Apr 14, 2011 at 20:56
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@drachenstern a I didn't know tinyeye, but how does it works? I can find the same picture hundreds of time, but how do I know find out what it is?– RoflcoptrExceptionCommented Apr 14, 2011 at 20:59
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Usually the sites that display a picture have some information about it. I mean, I realize it going up on imgur doesn't help you, but when it goes up on wikipedia, that would be helpful. Try reading a few of the "hundreds" of links. You wanted a site where you could do research ... so go do research.– jcolebrandCommented Apr 14, 2011 at 21:40
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Identifying things in pictures isn't a general skill or a job in itself or a community maker. So it wouldn't work as a topic for a Stack Exchange site. Rather, you should have at least a general idea of what kind of stuff is on the picture (e.g. you know it's a mountain and you'd like to know which). Amongst existing sites, you could try
- Gaming for a screenshot of a computer game
- Cooking for an exotic kitchen utensil
- Home Improvement for a strange tool
- Board and Card Games for a gaming card
- Science Fiction and Fantasy for an sf book cover
- Super User (home/amateur) or Server Fault (pro) for an odd piece of computer equipment
There currently isn't a site about landscapes and buildings. Look on Area 51 for a site proposal on a topic that would interest you, or start a new proposal if there isn't one already and you're keen and knowledgeable on that topic.
answered Apr 14, 2011 at 21:22
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Thanks also for this answer. I tried this time photo.stackexchange.com and they were able to identify my picture within minutes. Commented Apr 15, 2011 at 22:28
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@Roflcoptr: I deliberately didn't mention Photo, because they don't make a business of identifying random stuff on photos. But asking a meta-question the way you did was acceptable — you were lucky to be (it seems) the first to do that so you could use this opportunity to show your example. Commented Apr 15, 2011 at 22:36
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Yes that was luck ;) But I get also 1-2 other useful hints where I can do it next time. Commented Apr 15, 2011 at 22:37
There's a proposal for this on Area 51: Reverse Image Search. It's currently a pretty weak proposal, though, and it doesn't have many followers.
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1Probably because 90% of the answers would be for google goggles and tineye? ;) Commented Apr 14, 2011 at 21:41
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a natural sight, or a building
Travel (currently in beta) might appreciate this kind of question.
