Getting Satellite Imagery Option 1: GIS Dataīefore going to Google Earth or Maps, see if there is any GIS satellite imagery available in your area. Software: Google Earth, Google Maps, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Image Composite Editor This tutorial will show you how to find, download, print, and stitch together those images. High resolution imagery can be used for many purposes, including digital and print maps, backgrounds for drawings, or perspective images of the new 3D imagery. This post has been heavily updated since its original published date of January 1, 2014.