Interactive Panoramas

The author, Corinna Jacobs, is a professional photographer and web designer, specialized in the production of digital panoramic photography; also offering workshops for practitioners.

From the reviewers: "Written in a comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand format, this book details all of the necessary steps ... . This book introduces the concept of producing cylindrical and spherical panoramas ... . This useful information adds an exciting dimension to panoramic photography and leads to high-quality results that speak for themselves." (Photo Life, July, 2005)

• 1. Introduction.- 1.1 The fascination of panoramic art.- 1.2 Panoramas on the Internet.- 1.3 Panoramic forms — Projection.- 2. Fundamentals.- 2.1 Production of interactive panoramas.- 2.2 Term definitions.- 3. Photo technology and techniques.- 3.1 Differences between analog and digital.- 3.2 Analog photography.- 3.3 Digital photography.- 3.4 Tips for taking panoramic pictures.- 4. Special correction methods.- 4.l Correcting image distortion.- 4.2 High dynamic range.- 5. Equipment.- 5.1 Cameras and lenses.- 5.2 Panoramic tripod heads.- 5.3 Turntables for object movies.- 6. Cylindrical panoramas.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Photo technology and techniques.- 6.3 Stitching software.- 7. Spherical and cubic panoramas.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Photo technology and techniques.- 7.3 Stitching software.- 8. Object movies.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Photo technology and techniques.- 8.3 Software for creating object movies.- 9. Virtual tours.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Photo technology and techniques.- 9.3 Software for virtual tours.- 10. Publication.- 10.1 QuickTime VR.- 10.2 PTViewer.- 10.3 iPIX.- 10.4 HotMedia.- 10.5 Cortona VRML viewer.- 10.6 Panoramas on paper.- 11. Comparing photo technology and techniques.- 12. Comparing software applications.- 13. Comparing viewers.- 14. Application possibilities.- 15. Outlook.- A. Bibliography.- A.1 Reference literature.- A.2 Internet sources.- A.3 Image sources.- B. List of manufacturers.- B.1 Software.- B.1.l Software for cylindrical panoramas.- B .1.2 Software for spherical panoramas.- B.1.3 Software for object movies.- B.1A Software for virtual tours.- B.1.5 Software for converting panorama formats.- B.1.6 HDR (High Dynamic Range) software.- B.1.7 Viewer software.- B.l.8 3-D software.- B.l.9 Software for image editing.- B.2 Equipment.- B.2.1Camera manufacturers.- B.2.2 Lens manufacturers.- B.2.3 Manufacturers of parabolic mirrors.- B.2.4 Manufacturers of panoramic cameras.- B.2.5 Manufacturers of panoramic tripod heads.- B.2.6 Manufacturers of tum tables for object movies.- CD-ROM with sample files.