Working the Gigapan

Last night's guitar concert by Chris Proctor in Small World Gallery was another opportunity to explore what I can do with the GigaPan. The gallery was full, the music was great, the lighting was, well, moody (to be generous.) So while Chris was making his opening remarks I had the GigaPan set up on a tripod, with the built-in computer driving the camera around on 15 exposure, from which this picture was stitched together. (It was only two weeks ago that I was back at Carnegie Mellon learning about the whole GigaPan process and getting kitted out with a GigaPan outfit.)

Of course this picture doesn't do justice to the whole concept of the GigaPan. For the full effect go here and explore: http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/36744/

Then explore what others are doing with the GigaPan: http://www.gigapan.org/

For a real eye opener take a look at the hugely popular GigaPan image of the Obama inauguration, here: http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/15374/

The level of detail is amazing. What is more amazing is that you can do this with a pretty simple device (the GigaPan Epic) combined with most any point-and-shoot digital camera. And even more amazing (I know, I'm breathing a little heavy here) is that the entry price is $299! I can't think of any other under $300 accessory that expands your photographic horizons as much as this.

The pricier GigaPan Epic 100 will set you back $449.00 but it will work with some of the smaller DSLR's. Might be worth it.

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Comments

[dsi r4]

You give us very nice detail on tripod that its useful to take perfect picture or photo I am very excited about this one.I am professional photographer I want to plan to buy this one it is really very useful.I will use tripod to take Panoramas, and i Motion films.This tripod look so nice.Thanks.