Interactive Panoramas

Techniques for Digital Panoramic Photography
2004
ISBN: 978-3-540-21140-2
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Book w. online files / update, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 840 g

Reihe: X.media.publishing

Explores the range of techniques for the production of digital interactive panoramas and object movies

Details of all the necessary steps involved in panoramic photography

Professional tips and tricks from a professional photographer and web designer

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jacobs, Corinna

Weitere Mitwirkende

Parrish, J.

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Grafikprogrammierung
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Fotografie Besondere Themen und Arten der Fotografie
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Bildsignalverarbeitung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Digital Lifestyle Digitale Fotographie
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Signalverarbeitung, Bildverarbeitung, Scanning

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

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