Differentiate between maps and photographs?

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Anuj Khator

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Maps are dynamic in nature - for example when you zoom in on a map, the quality remains the same and added details are visible. In a photograph the content remains the same. Zooming in just zooms in on the same content, amplifying it.
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Map is the actual replica of place in map district , town its distance , habitat, etc are mentioned but where as a photograph of a place does not mention all the details that a map give us
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Photographs are actual and give detail of particular subject only and maps are for guiding about distance, nearby places, how to reach etc.
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A picture is the most general term for any representation of a person, an object or a landscape.
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A map shows you the labeled routes and major features. A photograph shows you what you would see if you were looking at it.
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Maps is the symbolic presentation of any geographical area of earth on a flat surface to quantitatively or qualitatively analyze elements of earth like roads, rails, buildings, countries , rivers etc. Its major purpose is to locate directions and positions on a given scale. Photographs is a pictorial...
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Maps is the symbolic presentation of any geographical area of earth on a flat surface to quantitatively or qualitatively analyze elements of earth like roads, rails, buildings, countries , rivers etc. Its major purpose is to locate directions and positions on a given scale. Photographs is a pictorial presentation which serves to capture any object qualitatively. It doesnot serve to describe any direction or position, however in some cases it gives some directional idea. read less
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Quite literately, photo-graph means "light writing" and Carto-graph means "paper writing." That's the difference.
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👉 Maps are useful for understanding location, distance, and direction, while photographs show the real appearance of a place.
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A Map shows you where on the planet the particular place is located, how to get there from other specific points, and in the case of topographical maps, the elevation and geographical features of the site. A Photograph shows you the appearance of the place. It may or may not articulate where in the...
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A Map shows you where on the planet the particular place is located, how to get there from other specific points, and in the case of topographical maps, the elevation and geographical features of the site. A Photograph shows you the appearance of the place. It may or may not articulate where in the grand scheme of the planet this place may be. Also, Photo-graph means "light writing" and Carto-graph means "paper writing" :-) read less
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Maps are photographs of any location and having directions and parts of globe specified with names. While photographs are images of any person place or thing.
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