Comments on: What a wonder-full world

What a wonder-full world

dersins — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:55:47 -0800

360-degree quicktime VR panoramas of the new seven wonders of the world.

By: Thorzdad

Thorzdad — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:17:40 -0800

I like the souvenir shop at Petra.

By: Acey

Acey — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:40:43 -0800

That Rio capture is spectacular. As is the Peru one.

By: misha

misha — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:44:59 -0800

Wow, that is an amazing and effective use of Quicktime with 360 panorama. So much better than the fishbowl views of places I've seen.

By: nuclear_soup

nuclear_soup — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:05:32 -0800

This is cool, thanks.

By: msali

msali — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:46:51 -0800

I'd like to watch it, but it has now crashed my browser twice, so I think I'm gonna skip it. Great idea, though.

By: jiiota

jiiota — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:29:21 -0800

Here's one that was shot at a memorial service for the Virginia shootings, complete with sound.

By: vronsky

vronsky — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:12:12 -0800

those were sweet! thanks.

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:39:10 -0800

...and if seven new wonders didn't provide enough VR goodness for you, this mob are attempting to take panorama shots of every single UNESCO World Heritage site.

By: blasdelf

blasdelf — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:53:53 -0800

Oh man, the souvenir shop at Petra has one of those poster carousel display things, and the visible one is a huge white, black, and red print of Saddam Hussein in a kaffiyeh!

By: forallmankind

forallmankind — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:10:33 -0800

damn, that Rio one's good!

By: Krrrlson

Krrrlson — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:26:08 -0800

New seven wonders? Heresy!

By: Eekacat

Eekacat — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:33:21 -0800

Actually, the Rio one confirms my belief that it shouldn't have been included in the 7 wonders. The Petra photograph is awesome.

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:40:58 -0800

Eekacat: you realise it was only a popularity contest for tourist sites, right? (with a bit of parochialism thrown in)

By: empath

empath — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:44:52 -0800

The Rio statue is an absolutely incredible view, but the statue itself is pretty unremarkable.