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Here it is - my first attempt at a Gigapan. I think I need to work on focusing (and brainstorm some other interesting park sites to photograph!) but overall I'm pretty pleased with the inaugural shoot. |
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The Sam Houston Museum and park has several architectural exhibits, including both of Houston's Huntsville homes, his law office, and kitchen. From the website http://www.shsu.edu/~smm_www/Tour/: 1. The steamboat house: In the far left side of the panorama, the steamboat house was Houston's home after returning to Huntsville during the Civil War. As the intended resident refused to occupy the home, it was a squatter's pad until the Houston's arrived. Since Sam had opposed entry into the Confederacy, he lacked the resources or influence to buy back his old home so his family occupied the steamboat house. 2. Woodland Home: Houston's homestead from 1847 to 1859. It is a simple log cabin with a facade of wood siding. Two children's rooms upstairs, one bedroom downstairs, a family room, and dining room round out the structure. The rooms are all decorated with period furnishings and can be viewed from the doorway. Entry into each room is restricted by a plexiglass barrier that seals the doorframe. 3. Houston's law office: Used for his law practice. Entry was forbidden to women and children. Houston's personal slave Joshua was allowed in to clean. 4. Replica kitchen: Located on or near the site of the original and built with period tools. The kitchen is also furnished with period cooking utensils. You can't see it in the panorama, but the path between the kitchen and home was apparently called the "Whistle Walk," as slaves were sometimes required to whistle while carrying food so they couldn't chew stolen morsels. |
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This is the second of three GigaPans I took on the 21st of December 2008 of the Twelve Apostles. The first picture was taken just out of view in the right center of the picture where the elevated walkway goes out of sight.
Since I couldn't put it any more concisely, here is a description from www.visitvictoria.com The Twelve Apostles are giant rock stacks that rise majestically from the Southern Ocean and are the central feature of the rugged Port Campbell National Park. The Twelve Apostles are the remnants from constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland that began 10-20 million years ago. The stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore. The Twelve Apostles are located just east of Port Campbell, along the Great Ocean Road. - visitvictoria.com |
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busch stadium- ball park st louis MO jim trotter |
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This was taken in the Japanese Garden immediately to the west of the obelisk at the south end of the reflection pool in Hermann Park.
Also, this was stitched as always with the GigaPan Stitcher. Aditional information can be seen via the Stitcher Notes. This panorama is viewable in Google Earth via the link, View in Google Earth. |
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Oops, all our clones escaped into the CITY PARK. We tried to catch them but there are simply just too many!
Can you help us locate them all? We are also desperatly trying to locate the cloning machine, since they keep coming in larger numbers! |
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The Nymphenburg Palace (German: Schloss Nymphenburg) is a Baroque palace in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The palace was the summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria. The palace is located middle in the picture at the end of the canal.
On the right side you can see the neo-Baroque Hubertusbrunnen fountain. This is a 360° panorama best viewed with Google Earth. There is another panorama closer to the palace: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=5034 |
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Viewed through the Bandstand, the Abbey is at the centre of Hexham's historic core. The Abbey Grounds are a tranquil haven of a wide range of trees, while Beaumont Street (seen centre right) has the Queen's Hall Arts Centre, library and theatre as its centrepiece. The Market Place is hidden beyond the Abbey. |
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In many ways, this view of Lower Yellowstone Falls has superior lighting as compared to the one that I shot the previous day (http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/30677/). In particular, and thanks to the tip from professional photographer Roger Devore (http://www.devorephoto.com), who was set up immediately to my right, there's a particular optical effect visible here that only happens for a brief window each day. Can you find it? |
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November 4, 2008 Grant Park, Chicago Election Night Obama Wins. Standing in the middle of the crowd early in the evening between Jumbotrons looking at the crowd and all the faces. |