Research and Development Project - "360 Web Walks" Panoramic Photography
Using some very sophisticated hardware and software; 32 Corners have started to compile an index of top quality full 360 panoramic images of local landmarks and places of interest, in and around North Nottinghamshire. This project is not for commercial use, we use it to hone our skills and perhaps experiment with some unusual camera locations and positions. The panoramic movies use a "Java Applet" to enable the viewer to rotate, pan and tilt the picture giving a true 3D experience. If you can't view the panorama, please download and install the Microsoft JV program. This will take about 5 minutes and is a very good all round extension to your browser functionality. Use the Google [map] links to get a "zoomed in" satellite view of the exact location of the tripod when the pictures were taken. | All Google Map Links Show the EXACT Position of the Tripod | | | Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
 | Priory Church at Worksop
 | 360° panoramic image showing the south side of the church, surrounding countryside and village. A line of ancient tombstones is visible in the first few frames; if you use the plus key to zoom in some names and details become readable. This panorama used 12 portrait images taken using a homemade pano-head and a Pentax digital camera. Probably, NOT one of my best 360's due to over exposure and low winter sunlight. However, I also took some great still shots with almost perfect exposure of the church and a patch of wonderfully colourful snowdrops and early bulbs. | 360° panoramic image showing the Priory at Worksop and a delightful little garden park complete with a wooden bench. The usual empty cans of extra strong larger were missing and the roar of traffic was muted for a few moments while the photo was taken... bloody cold though!! This panorama used 12 portrait images taken using a homemade pano-head and a Pentax digital camera. Probably, NOT one of my best 360's due to slight over exposure and I was so cold; I forgot to level the tripod correctly. The panoramic still works for me, despite the colour value shift, as the location was truly unique. | Vicar Water Hand Sculpture
 | Frosty Lane Sherwood Forest
 | | 360° panoramic image showing the Silver Hand located at Vicar Water Park near Clipstone, North Nottinghamshire. This amazing sculpture gives the appearance of a hand being thrust out of the ground by a giant buried deep underground. The 360 image was taken on a very cold frosty day with low winter sun causing the lens to flare. Probably not the ideal conditions for photography, but it's my first panorama outing this year and it seems a waste not to publish it. | 360° panoramic image showing a very frosty lane in Sherwood Forest, part of the New English Woodland. It was a VERY cold and foggy day, so there's quite a bit of over exposure where the sky forms the main part of the background. However, the crisp smell from the pine trees and damp sandy ground was indescribable... a quite exceptional experience. I like this one | Dog & Duck Pub and Restaurant
 | King John's Palace
 | 360 panoramic image showing the exterior of the Dog and Duck located in Kings Clipstone Village. The pub has recently been refurbished and modernised and has become quite a popular venue for eating out. Some of the friendliness and charm of the old pub has been lost, but I guess that's progress? The walk from King John's Palace Ruins is a bit risky, as the pedestrian footpath gets narrow in the village centre and through traffic from the A614 & A1 absolutely thunders past. I nearly got wiped out a few times, so take care and wait for the infrequent breaks in the almost constant stream of fast moving traffic. The 30 MPH speed limit seems to be ignored completely. [map] | 360 panoramic image showing the ruins of King John's Palace in a field near Kings Clipstone, North Nottinghamshire. Access to the site is from a small hole in the nearby roadside hedge. The grass in the field was about thigh-high on the day this photo was taken and it took quite a bit of effort to lug all the camera equipment into place. Some restoration work has been carried out using "breeze blocks" and this tends to make the ruins look very shabby. This is not one of the most inspiring English monuments I've visited. Fortunately, the Dog & Duck Pub is only a short walk from the ruins and a cold pint of cider was very welcome on a hot and sunny afternoon. [map] | Sherwood Forest
 | Welbeck Water Sculpture
 | | 360° interactive panoramic image showing the flora and fauna of Cavendish Wood. It was a VERY sunny day and there's quite a bit of over exposure. However, the smell from the Gorse and Hawthorn was indescribable... a quite exceptional experience. [map] | 360° panoramic image showing the water sculpture at Welbeck, North Nottinghamshire. This amazing sculpture raises and falls at regular intervals. You can hear the water pressure change and then the various circular bars rotate. This is ART that LIVES! Well worth a visit. You can also visit the Gallery, Farm Shop (try the Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese) and a Garden Centre. [map] | Chatsworth Park, Derbyshire, Peak District
 | Sculpture Dedicated to British Miners, Located in Mansfield
 | | 360 panoramic image showing the weir at Chatsworth Park. Every day of the year, the 1000 acre park, on the banks of the river Derwent, is open for free, for everyone to enjoy as they choose; walking, playing or picnicking. This panoramic was taken on a hot sunny day and shows lots of people enjoying a day out. I like the way you can pan down and see the "drop" over the edge of the weir. [map] | 360 panoramic image showing the sculpture of a miner, commissioned by Mansfield town and dedicated to the bravery of all British Miners. The sculpture is located on probably the most busiest crossroads in Mansfield, which is a shame really. However, the proud and determined look on the miner's face as he surveys the passing traffic makes me wonder what he would think of today's values. When the Applet starts, try tilting up, to get the full sculpture in view and then zoom in slightly to get the detail. [map] | The Water Sculpture, Cafe and Various Craft Shops, Edwinstowe
 | The Famous Major Oak, Near Edwinstowe
 | | The craft centre has a lot of interesting shops and actual workshops, which display a wide range of handmade goods and products. Don't miss the Creamed Scone and Tea deal at the cafe. Superb, homemade scone, jam and Cornish Clotted Cream accompanied by real tea (not tea bag) [map] | The Major Oak is a huge Oak tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's headquarters.
It weighs an estimated 23 tons, has a waistline of 33 feet, and is about 800-1000 years old.
Since the Victorian era its massive limbs have been partially supported by an elaborate system of scaffolding. In February 1998, a local company took cuttings from the Major Oak and began cultivating clones of the famous tree with the intention of sending saplings to be planted in major cities around the world. [map] See if you can spot AskAnn... the ice-cream stealer! |
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