Marshall Point Lighthouse in Maine

This picture is part of a panorama that was taken on a foggy day last summer at the Marshall Point Lighthouse near Port Clyde in Maine. And here are 10 more GigaPans from foggy and sunny Maine in the summer of 2009.

Mudejar Courtyard, Parador de Carmona

The Mudejar court yard of the Parador de Carmona, near Sevilla in southern Spain. Built in the ruins of the for Citadel of Carmona which dates back to Morrish times and was even at strong hold in the times of Julius Caeser. See here for a 360 degree VR view.

Plaza de Toros de Ronda

A view from the bleachers of the Plaza de Toros de Ronda. Now mostly a museum of bullfighting, although still used once a year. Ronda and the Bullring were frequented by Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles, and fictionalized in 'For Whom the Bell Tools'. Welles's ashes are buried in Ronda and there is a street named, Pasco de Orson Welles. See here for Panoramas of the Bullring and Ronda.

Alhambra, Nasdir Palace and Alcazaba

The Alhambra, Nasdir Palace and the Alcazaba citadel as seen from the Albayzin district of Granada, with the snow covered Sierra Nevada mountains in the background. Follow the link on this photograph to explore an exapnded GigaPan panoramic view of the scene, where you can zoom in on fine details. And here are more GigaPans of the Alhambra, the Generalife gardens and other locations in Andalucia, Spain

Ronda and the Gorge, Spain

This panorama was taken at dusk from the balcony on the Parador, showing the gorge that divides the old and the new town of Ronda in Spain. Click on the image to explore the full image on the Gigapan site and take the following link to see a collection of GigaPanoramas from Andalucia, Spain .

Sandy Hook Bay - A Panoramic Virtual Tour

A Panoramic Virtual Tour of Sandy Hook Bay and the quieter bay shore of Sandy Hook. Here are salt marshes, sand bars and islands, often deserted, while thousands of people flock to the Sandy Hook's Atlantic Ocean beaches. Follow the link and navigate the tour, clicking on the beacons and markers or using the menu bar in the lower right corner of each view, to any of the 35 linked panoramas, including 11 high resolution 360 degree views, photographed between Winter 2003 and Summer 2009.

Sandy Hook from the Twin Lights Lighthouse

This panorama of Sandy Hook was taken from within one of the towers of the Twin Lights lighthouse overlooking Highlands in New Jersey. Click 3D Photosynth for a multi-faceted view and close-ups showing the construction of the new bridge on Route 36, as of May 23, 2009.

A Virtual Tour of the Old Mill

Click on this image of the Old Mill to enter the Virtual Tour. Explore six of the rooms inside and the Dam and River at the rear. Once the initial room has loaded use the navigation buttons at the bottom of the room to explore, move the mouse over doors and windows and when you find a labelled portal ,click to move to that space.

Welcome

This Blog is about experimenting with various ways of presenting, viewing and interacting with photographic images, as well as a companion to all the galleries at PhotoWebLab on Zenfolio.

Explore the featured galleries on the right of the screen where you will find full screen images and slideshows. The links that follow lead to a sample of immersive and/or interactive experiences:

• Gigapans - Hi-Res interactive panoramas + Google Earth


• Photosynths - 3D reconstructions from multiple images