Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Photosynth



I have been using Microsoft's ICE program to stitch panoramas for a few years now. It is a fantastic program and in comparison to some of the other programs, including Adobe is a near flawless alogrothim for combining and blending individual shots. I manages to create seamless images even when I have shot handheld. Today I have just started using Photosynth which is a method of creating more immersive shots on the web by using the full detail of the image.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Do not feed the alligators, they will bite you

and other tales of the London Aquarium. My first visit in a long time and since it became a Sea-Life run aquarium. Sorry to say the addition of the tunnel did nothing for the aquarium, and not having enough space for the punters who have parted with the best part of £15 to view is also a minus.

Although it is great to have sections describing the biodiversity of the water habitat. Perhaps the phrase "less is more" should have been applied in the redesign. Certainly, the paltry attempt to occupy the junior punters was a retrograde on the previously poor offerings.

As always there is the final hurdle of the merchandise store to negotiate. No change here - no I mean it there is no change here. They'll take all your cash if you let them. Lets just say that experienced parents will grab children tightly. Strike manfully (or womanfully) for the exit with as much speed as is possible through the narrow aisles. Taste fresh London air and set off to dodge the next series of tat sellers that await.