Feel like taking a trip somewhere exotic? Want to check out a remote island and escape civilization? What about a trip up to the arctic?
Whether you're in the mood for polar bears, jaguars, kangaroos or giant lizards, Woophy (WOrld Of PHotographY) takes it a step past Google Earth to allow visitors to view highly detailed photos of all corners of the earth. At present, the site features 22,690 cities and 249,100 photos.
Anyone can submit their photos, and, if you're an aspiring photo journalist, can enter your image in the annual photo contest. Photos that fall into three sub categories (raging reporter, world news and background) are entered to win a prize.
The goal of the Netherlands-based site is to create an overview of all the happenings around the world in the year 2007 with the help of international journalists and ordinary citizens.
“With the help of (amateur) photographers across the world, we strive to ultimately cover every inch of our world map with images that represent the world's beauty and peculiarity from all different cultural perspectives.â€
Check out the site to catch up on world news, or simply to enjoy a peak into another culture.
Woophy World Tour
Travel Photo Site is Like Google Earth on Crack
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Travel Experiences - Virtual platforms like Woophy are providing highly detailed photos and immersive experiences that allow users to explore exotic locations from anywhere in the world.
2. Crowdsourced Content Creation - Platforms like Woophy are leveraging the power of user-generated content to create comprehensive collections of photos from around the world.
3. Amateur Journalism - Woophy's focus on showcasing the work of amateur photographers and journalists opens up opportunities for new voices and perspectives in the field of journalism.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - The travel and tourism industry can leverage virtual travel experiences to attract more customers and provide unique and immersive travel opportunities.
2. Digital Content Creation - The rise of platforms like Woophy highlights the growing demand for user-generated content and presents new opportunities for businesses in the digital content creation industry.
3. Journalism and Media - Woophy's emphasis on amateur journalism presents disruptive innovation opportunities for traditional media outlets to expand their coverage and audience reach by tapping into the power of citizen journalism.