Mauro Contrafatto has published some excellent panoramic photos of the aftermath of the Aquila earthquake damage. Google happened to drive through there before the earthquake! So, here are some side-by-side comparisons. This is not a quality comparison, as we did in our post about Cesky Krumlov - rather, this is one great example of the … Continue reading Aquila Earthquake damage – before and after
Month: December 2009
Focus bracketing and stitching?
Next plans in the world of gigapixels I'm at a bit of a loss at the moment, so I thought I'd post my thoughts here for others to possibly help answer. In the aftermath of the Prague 18 Gigapixel madness, I've got lots of questions to answer from many people. I promise that I'll make … Continue reading Focus bracketing and stitching?
Gigapixel Treasure Hunt – Day 3
Here are the final 10 clues of the Gigapixel Treasure Hunt! 21. Where you go when you need fish food 22. Hippy czech flag 23. Helicopter 24 Where you can have a beer with Stelcer 25. A raven (or a type of crow anyway) 26. Pizza = mc squared 27 Where God can read the … Continue reading Gigapixel Treasure Hunt – Day 3
$1000 Gigapixel Treasure Hunt – Day 2!
Here is the second set of clues in the $1000 Gigapixel Treasure Hunt. 11. "Pat & Mat" at work, up there 12. A driving range 13. A water tower being beautified 14. A "gentleman's nightclub" 15. A clock that's wrong 16. A sphere (no, NOT the spherical image itself) 17. A chairlift 18. A bulls-eye … Continue reading $1000 Gigapixel Treasure Hunt – Day 2!
Win $1000 in our Gigapixel Treasure Hunt: First Clues!
Here are the first ten clues in the Gigapixel Treasure Hunt: 1. blue hair 2. a heated floor under construction 3. somebody in their underwear 4. south end of the suicide bridge 5. lone pitbull 6. a bagel (or maybe it's a donut) 7. exterior nudity 8. number 11 and 12, next to each other … Continue reading Win $1000 in our Gigapixel Treasure Hunt: First Clues!
Gigapixel contest FAQ
Here is a short FAQ about the Gigapixel Contest. Be sure to also read the full contest rules. Do I have to find the items by myself or can I work with other people? We recommend that you DO work with other people. Only one person from your team should send us the answer. Under … Continue reading Gigapixel contest FAQ
Congratulations to The Winners of Tour de 360 Cities Panorama Competition
Here are the winners for the second stage of the Tour de 360 Cities competition. The winners of the first stage of the have been announced here. Main Prize: Rafael DeVill Rafael managed to get 54 points according to the rules and wins a Nodal Ninja NN5 w/RD16 top of the line panoramic head and Nodal Ninja EZ-Leveler-II (approximately $550 + $110 + … Continue reading Congratulations to The Winners of Tour de 360 Cities Panorama Competition
The Largest Panorama in the World?
After a few weeks of hard work, we can finally present what we think is the world's largest spherical panorama. This image was shot on October 3, 2009. It is made from hundreds of individual photographs and stitched together into a single seamless panoramic image. We have put the entire image, in full resolution, online for … Continue reading The Largest Panorama in the World?
Gigapixel Treasure Hunt – win $1000!
Can you find 30 things in our 18 gigapixel panorama? Easy, right? Just find them, be the first one to tell us the answer, and you'll win $1000. If you want to be notified immediately about the 10 clues, then you should either subscribe to this blog, or better, join our Facebook page or follow … Continue reading Gigapixel Treasure Hunt – win $1000!
Prague 18 Gigapixels – How was it made?
A lot of people are curious about how exactly an image like this can be made at all. So, we've compiled the most basic questions and written some answers. If you have another question, be sure to leave a comment below. How did you create this panorama? I used a Canon 5d mark 2 and … Continue reading Prague 18 Gigapixels – How was it made?