swami_worldtraveler's Most Recent Photosynths

Credo - Songwriter's Stage! (Use SpaceBar; 'Highlights' at right; & See 'Description' below...)

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:56:08 Z

"The first "1st Monday Songwriter's Stage" ***A HUGE SUCESS!*** Held at Credo Cafe in College Park, Orlando, FL on Nov. 7, 2011. 706 W. Smith St., Orlando, FL (In College Park, across from Taste Restaurant.) www.facebook.com/downtowncredo www.downtowncredo.com/orlando USAGE: - SpaceBar: Press repeatedly for programmed wandering. - GT and LT: Cycle in order of shoot. - Cursor arrows: General navigation. - + and -: Zoom in/out. - 1: Auto play. CAMERA/PHOTOG DETAILS: - Canon G12 ("hi-end" point-n-shoot). - Main room lighting was rather low, and flash was not appropriate for the event (well, not for 400+ flashes, i.e.!). - f/4.5, 1/10 s, ISO 3200. - Mostly wide-angle @ ~6mm; ocassional telephoto setting (but discouraged for synths). - Over 400 shots. Pre-culled to 378. Did NOT cull further after first synth attempt. - As is common, some images did not properly synth."

Credo-v2_00 (work-in-progress)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:55:58 Z

"Test synth of Credo Downtown cafe in College Park, Orlando, FL. (http://www.facebook.com/downtowncredo?sk=info) ((http://www.downtowncredo.com) From home image, use up/down arrows to zoom into menu; then use +/- to zoom even closer! Use "Highlights" tab for quick links into synth. NOTE: Lo-res photos used, as this is just a test. P.S. New&Improved version to follow (hopefully)..."

Children's Peace Monument (Hiroshima Peace Park)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:08:54 Z

"The Children's Peace Monument is particularly dear to my heart because I love children, origami, peace, and have a deep compassion for the Human Race!:) Hopefully you will come away from this synth with asense of hope and a "warm fuzzy":) For my associated blog, "Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park - Day 1," go here http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/swami_worldtrav/4/1255704628/tpod.html. NOTE: I Didn't shoot this specifically for a synth, but realized I had enough shots to maybe make a half-decent one, after all. Well, at 27% synthy it's not particularly good from this standpoint, nor is the point cloud much, but I still think you may find it interesting, and hopefully worthwhile. With a well sequenced and commented set of Highlights I hope you will get a "feel" for the space and the beautiful expression of hope that it represents. I feel very fortunate to have gotten the opportunity to experience the Children's Peace Monument and am pleased to be able to share it with you:) Take care, be well, and ALWAYS HOLD OUT HOPE FOR PEACE!:)... Positively, swami_worldtraveler P.S. You can learn more here: Children's Peace Monument http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Peace_Monument Sadako Sasaki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadako_Sasaki Thousand origami cranes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thousand_origami_cranes"

Hiroshima A-Bomb Dome! (guided tour, and scavenger hunt!)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:26:48 Z

"The A-Bomb Dome is the only preserved building from the atomic bomb detonation of August 6, 1945 during WWII. Being an American, I'm tied to this place by my country's history. I was very interested to get viewpoints from the other side; to find out what the Dome meant to Japanese people. So, I walked up and introduced myself in Japanese to meet them in their language first... then asked! For the rest of the story, go to my blog here http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/swami_worldtrav/4/1255705407/tpod.html . *** I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you start with the 'Highlights.' I've sequenced them for your maximum enjoyment:) START WITH THE ONE TITLED, "WELCOME!" *** * IMPORTANT: READ THIS... QUICK HELP: Photosynth Navigation - Navigation is fairly easy, but you have to push the right buttons:) Hopefully, this Quick Help will get you going and ensure you have a wonderful experience, *** because this thing can be VERY cool!:) *** - There are actually TWO navigation interfaces. The default one requires you install Silverlight. Most any computer can run it and it has some nice features. The other, which I HIGHLY recommend for "point clouds," is the "Direct3D Viewer." Click on the green text, "View Synth in Direct3D Viewer" to the lower-left of the viewing area. - In both interfaces you will see icons for pan, zoom, full-screen, etc. Click them all!:) - Silverlight has a cool "Overhead" feature. Try it! - Use the SpaceBar to take a sort of guided tour. Successively tap it. - Use the > and < keys to move fwd/bwd in the order the photos were taken. - Use the + and - keys to zoom in/out. - You can also use the cursor arrows, or click-n-drag the mouse. - The GO BACK icon is very useful! * One very cool thing is the "point cloud." This is a 3D approximation of scene objects (like the Dome!). At any time, HOLD the control key down. Now here's the way cool part: if in the center of the screen a "donut" or arrows appear, you can click it and drag the mouse to orbit around the object. You can even see it from angles not taken by the photographer! Be sure to continue holding the mouse. the Direct3D Viewer is MUCH better at this. Use P to toggle the point cloud. - The Sliverlight interface provides a "Highlights" bar to the right for quick navigation to points of interest. - Of course, you can always just hit the play icon and sit back and enjoy. Whatever suits your fancy:) Definitely put it in full-screen, though. All right, it's actually quite easy once you get the hang of it, and it's LOTS OF FUN! So, have a play!:)... P.S. Navigation can be a little confusing at times, but don't sweat it. You can always reorient yourself using the Highlights, the Overhead, or even the Image Grid View (use the tilde ~ key)."

Nathanael Over 1 year ago

Aye, I agree. I like the thumbnail strip along the bottom of the viewer as it's a throwback to the CTP Photosynth viewer from 2006/2007/2008 but you actually missed a month or so there where before the thumbnails showed up in the geo-align control where there was a miniature Photosynth viewer embedded in the right hand side panel which functioned completely as normal, while the frustum of your current position showed in overhead view in the main window, as it does now.

This meant that you could play the slideshow, use [,] and [.] to navigate in filename order, etc. In short, there was just more control over what order you moved through the synth as well as the benefit of just setting the slideshow up and being able to sit back and observe the camera move through the scene.

Nicaragua (Summer 2008)

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:24:58 Z

"In the vain of the original "Virtual Tourism" this synth is an attempt to capture my human experience in León, Nicaragua. I homestayed w/ the Pacheco family, and observed/taught at Adelante Escuela de Inglés. Here you will find fiestas, piñatas, musicians, schools, streets, children, jesucristo, volcanoes, animals, goofiness, smiles, and more! Hopefully, you will get a feel for the wonderful time I had in Nicaragua:) NOTE: This synth is NOT intended to be particularly "synthy." Instead, an attempt has been made to convey a ¨feeling" through a series of related clumps."

FACE SYNTH!

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:08:30 Z

"EXPERIMENT: From past experiments, these are the pix that clump (at 2 per clump). HINT: Use SPACEBAR/Shift_SPACEBAR to move forward/backward thru fotos. Click foto to cycle thru a clump."

swami_worldtraveler Over 1 year ago

Just notices why some of these clumped... and it's not because of my pretty face (haha). It's mostly due to background objects. But, as I commented in a previous related experiment, it would be cool to have an option in Photosynth match based on facial recognition.

FACE SYNTH! (self-portrait; w/ friends)(take 1)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:46:13 Z

"EXPERIMENT: When doing past synth (Café de Antaño - Farewell Gala! (full night)... WOW! ) I was surprised to find self-portrait shots (cam held at arm's length) w/ friends synthed together! It was kinda cool cycling the transitions. Well, I've taken LOTS of such shots, and from all around the world. So, I thought, let's throw a bunch at Photosynth and see what happens!... HINT: Use SPACEBAR/Shift_SPACEBAR to move forward/backward thru fotos."

elibhetluna9 Over 1 year ago

NO PUEDES ENVIAR CORREO DEBIDO QUE TU CORREO ES DIFERENTE SI FUERA DE HOTMAIL O DE YAHOO PUEDE QUE SI, ADEMAS MI ESPACO ES PERSONALIZADO, NO TODOS PUEDEN ENTRAR DEBIDO A MIS PREFERENCIAS Y COMO NO TIENES UN ESPACIO DE WINDOWS O UNA CUENTA PUEDE QUE NO ME PUEDA COMUNICAR ADEMAS NO USO LOS MENSAJEROS PARA ABLAR PUES NO E TENIDO BUENAS ESPERIENCIAS CON PERSONAS Y DEJE DE COMUNICARME ATRAVES DEL MENSAJERO ME GUSTA VIVIR EN EL ANONIMATO NO SE SI ENTIENDES QUE QUIERO DECIR, SOY UN POCO ECENTRICA, ME GUSTA EL SILENCIO LA SOLEDAD TENGO MUY POCOS AMIGOS PERO MUCHOS CONOCIDOS Y NO ES QUE ESCOJA LAS PERSONAS ES QUE MI MUNDO LO E CONTRUIDO DE ESTA MANERA.. SALUDOS ESPERO QUE ENTIENDAS NO SOY COMUN COMO MUCHA GENTE..SOY MUY DIFERENTE A OS DEMAS ESO DICEN MIS AMIGOS ME DECIAN RARA POR ESO SOY COMO LA LUNA ME ESCONDO MUCHO DE LAS COSAS, DE ESTA VIDA

Café de Antaño - Farewell Gala! (flashless)

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:30:25 Z

"SUBDUED TONES (no flash fotos) Café de Antaño, located in Orlando, FL, is a wonderful little gathering of Latin culture. Sadly, after many years of contribution to and support of the community, this hub is closing:( But the people and spirit will surely remain and continue to gather where and when possible:) Que disfrute del synth:) NOTE: Well, not as impressive as "Café de Antaño - Farewell Gala! (full night)... WOW!", but does complement it nicely. The soft images suggest the intimate nature of the evening:) There's only one relatively big clump (i.e. group of connected fotos), plus 4 small ones (of just 2 to 4 fotos), and 15 stray, loner fotos. That's what ya get sometimes, I guess. Perhaps it works better as a foto album than a synth environment. There are a few notable fotos, including an interesting coincidental flash in the background of Jose taking a foto of friends, a nice "embrace" shot, a ghostly dancing Lorna, a "thru the window" famed composition, plus some other incidental "social" shots."

Café de Antaño - Farewell Gala! (full night)... WOW!

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:28:00 Z

"MORE FOTOS THIS TIME!:) Café de Antaño, located in Orlando, FL, is a wonderful little gathering of Latin culture. Sadly, after many years of contribution to and support of the community, this hub is closing:( But the people and spirit will surely remain and continue to gather where and when possible:) Que disprute del synth:) NOTE: I must say, this turned out EXCELLENT, and w/ several nice surprises! It's like no other synth I've seen. The 75 fotos span a 6 hour period (10pm - 4am!). I was there, so I know what I'm looking at, but I hope you, too, get the sense of celebration and joy. Hit the PLAY icon, or better yet, step thru using SPACEBAR/Shift_SPACEBAR to allow time for the full-res images to appear. There are some amazing, and unexpected transitions. JALEO! (Spanish for "lively, loud party!") The night's festivities included live music featuring many musicians, singers, and instruments (guitar, 10-string 'cuatro Puertorriqueño,' violin, congas, bongos, even a scraped percussion 'güiro' ), plus poetry reading, speeches, dancing, singing, clapping, food, drink, smiles, big card signing, even a couple birthdays! And more! The stitched environment has some interesting "unnatural" pans with people "next" to each other, but from different times in the evening. I think this just adds to the appeal of this synth. The more I use Photosynth, the more I'm convinced that 100% synthiness is not necessary, or even desirable for a successful synth experience. I would love to see added: hotspot info pop-up and hyperlinking (within the synth, and externally), and image captioning to name a couple that have come to mind. So, I'd love to hear what you think!..."

Mayan Ruins of Palenque

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:10:52 Z

"Mayan Ruins of Palenque. BLOG: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/swami_worldtrav/1/1234587660/tpod.html Made some changes based on results of previous attempt: - Removed "gap filler" photos, since they didn't work:( Live and learn. - Added a couple new fotos omitted in "take 2." - Added fotos of hieroglyphs. These won't stitch, but will add to the experience, I hope. - Added 2 new maps for context of the shoot. So, there are 3 maps total: 1) Overview of ruins w/ publicly accessible areas shaded in red. (Note: many of the mapped structures are partially exposed, or totally buried), 2) Overview map identifying shoot area (hi-res), and 3) Close-up map identifying shoot area. Note: Source fotos are 8MP, so zoom right in! P.S. As in the previous, there are some hidden surprises, so dig deep. Then again, some of the surprises will slap you right on the forehead!:)"

Nathanael Over 1 year ago

Yeh, it takes me back to my childhood, watching the BBC's production of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Definitely some Rumblebuffin compositing going on there. =P