My RSS Feedhttp://4pi-vr.com/index.htmlHot News!enjohnriley@chesnet.netCopyright 2008 John Riley2010-03-20T22:07:27-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:50:50 -0400Apple Orchard Panosjohnriley@chesnet.netPanoramas2010-03-20T22:07:27-04:00http://4pi-vr.com/site/blog/index_files/7e46f414ed716287da24e490f5c6c452-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://4pi-vr.com/site/blog/index_files/7e46f414ed716287da24e490f5c6c452-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.abaco-digital.es/virtual.php?src=almendras . Ignacio is always shooting amazing panoramas made while ice or rock climbing, paragliding, etc, that make you wonder: How did he do that?!? The one he posted today was shot up in a tree in bloom (an apple tree maybe?)

For once, I have a decent idea of how he did it, since I made some similar ones in fall of 2008. Mine were shot up in the middle of an apple tree that was heavily weighted with fruit. For some reason, I never got them online. I had intended to use them for the Color event of the World Wide Panorama, but something must have come up. With Ignacio's inspiration, I felt I should get them posted to share, so here we go, for better or worse!

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More on the Cameravan: http://www.cameravan.com
Automorphosis trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tMO-5sCacQ

I enjoyed chatting with Harrod. Before he took off, I shot some pics of the Cameravan to make into an object movie. Sorry for the low quality; all I had with me was my cellphone camera, shot handheld. Click on the image below to view the object movie.

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To view the interactive panorama, click on one of the thumbnails below. When the panorama opens, click and drag to look in different directions.

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Long lines at my polling place at Mayo Elementary School.


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I waited in line for more than three hours. Light rain fell a couple of times, but, thankfully, only for a short time.

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Most voters waited patiently and with good humor. I was very glad that I brought a folding chair, a book, and lunch.

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The voting booths are just ahead! The excitement is palpable as voters sense the import of this election.
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Scientists working in secret laboratories have created one of the first practical applications of anti-gravity technology: A panorama head that floats above your tripod and automatically levels itself. The scientists strongly denied that the technology involved was taken from alien spacecraft hidden in Area 51 (a secret military facility north of Las Vegas.)

Under the terms of the non-disclosure agreement reporters were required to sign, no photographs of the actual panohead were allowed. However, this clandestine composite photo of the shadow of the tripod and head clearly show the camera, unsupported, in both the vertical and horizontal orientations. Even the shadow of the cable release is visible on close inspection.

Members of the photographic community are understandably skeptical, but can't help being excited by the possibilities of such a device, should one exist. One skeptic stated: "This clearly is an example of a crop from a panorama stitched on a Mac, using Smartblend in AutopanoPro. Nothing here to be excited about outside of being able to use Smartblend on a Mac and the implementation of fisheye lenses in AutopanoPro." The photographer who snapped the controversial image was unavailable for comment and requested that he remain anonymous for fear of reprisals.

More updates to follow as details emerge.

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Click on the thumbnail to view as an interactive panorama.
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I also shot some partial panoramas. Click on the thumbs below to view them larger.

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