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Welcome to the amazing world of panoramic pictures!
 
Welcome to the amazing world of panoramic pictures!
  
Why restrict yourself to the limited field of view of a conventional camera (typically in the range of up to 90 degrees) if with a little effort you can capture the whole 360 degrees of the horizon? You will find here a vibrating community of software developers, photographers, equipment manufactures that are all here to help you push the envelope of photography.
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Why restrict yourself to the limited field of view of a conventional camera (typically in the range of 30-90 degrees) if with a little effort you can capture the whole 360 degrees of the horizon? You will find here a vibrant community of software developers, photographers, equipment manufactures and hobbyists.
  
 
Learn about concepts such as the [[nodal point]], [[cylindrical panorama]], [[spherical panorama]], [[stitching]].
 
Learn about concepts such as the [[nodal point]], [[cylindrical panorama]], [[spherical panorama]], [[stitching]].
  
 
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Revision as of 19:04, 7 December 2004

Welcome to the amazing world of panoramic pictures!

Why restrict yourself to the limited field of view of a conventional camera (typically in the range of 30-90 degrees) if with a little effort you can capture the whole 360 degrees of the horizon? You will find here a vibrant community of software developers, photographers, equipment manufactures and hobbyists.

Learn about concepts such as the nodal point, cylindrical panorama, spherical panorama, stitching.

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