What is a Gigapixel 360 photo? It is a 360 degree photo made up of over 1 billion pixels (that is 1 000 000 000 pixels! ). A standard SLR camera take 10 megapixels or 20 megapixels (20 million pixels), but by taking a lot of photos and stitching them together in a mosaic, it [...]
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June 13th, 2010
Moses Mabhida Stadium 360 degree Virtual Tour
The newly built Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban will seat 70 000 soccer fans during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Its most unique and outstanding feature is the Arch of Triumph. The peak of the Arch stands 106 meters above the soccer pitch below, and is built in the shape of the letter Y, inspired [...]
Posted in 360 degree photo, John Gore, stadium, virtual tour 
Tags: 2010 stadium, 360 degree photo, kwazulu natal, virtual tour 
2 Comments »April 22nd, 2010
Penguins on Boulders Beach in Cape Town
We recently visited these little penguins on Boulders Beach in Cape Town. These are the vulnerable African Penguin, a type of Jackass Penguin. The Jackass Penguin gets its name from the sound it makes, which is similar to a donkey. So funny to hear such a tiny animal that sounds like a donkey! Enjoy the [...]
Posted in 360 degree photo, John Gore, South Africa Travel Tags: 360 degree photo, national park, western cape 4 Comments »April 3rd, 2010
360 Degree View from Roof of Protea Hotel North Wharf
We recently did a 360 degree Virtual Tour shoot for Protea Hotel North Wharf in Cape Town, and used the opportunity to do some 360 photos on the roof of the Hotel. Enjoy.
Roof of Protea Hotel North Wharf – 360 degree Virtual Tour Photography by John Gore
More roof top 360 photos to come. [...]
March 26th, 2010
Lightning Captured in 360 degree photo!
This really is a first for me, and perhaps a first ever. Captured a Lightning Strike! in a 360 degree panoramic Virtual Tour!
Lightning in Knysna from Phantom View River Resort in South Africa
This was taken from the Phantom View River Estate in Knysna a few weeks ago.
If you know of any other 360 degree panoramic [...]
Posted in 360 degree photo, John Gore, South Africa Travel Tags: 360 degree photo, eastern cape 4 Comments »March 24th, 2010
View from above the Mossel Bay Lighthouse
View from above the Mossel Bay Lighthouse. Down below one can see the Point Village, Caravan Park and the War Memorial. The Mossel Bay Lighthouse is the only Lighthouse in South Africa that is still manned 24 hours a day.
Mossel Bay Lighthouse in South Africa – 360 degree Virtual Tour Photography by John Gore
Below the [...]
March 20th, 2010
Sunset at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, known as the V&A Waterfront, is one of the top attractions in Cape Town, and always a hive of activity. Did you know: The V&A Waterfront is South Africa’s most visited destination!
March 11th, 2010
View of the town of George at Sunset
View of the town of George at Sunset, from the top of the signal hill, next to the Cross on the Hill in George.
View over George after Sunset from Cross on Hill in South Africa
Posted in 360 degree photo, John Gore, South Africa Travel Tags: 360 degree photo, western cape 2 Comments »March 9th, 2010
We Meet up with Ruan Smit and some Ostriches
We Meet up with Ruan Smit and some Ostriches near Mossel Bay. Ruan is cycling around South Africa on his bicycle. This really is a man on a mission, it was 39 degrees celsius and he was cycling for 7 hours (Plett to Mossel Bay) in that heat! You can follow Ruan’s adventure on his [...]
Posted in 360 degree photo, John Gore, South Africa Travel Tags: 360 degree photo, western cape 2 Comments »March 6th, 2010
Another 360 degree photo of Durban Stadium
Yes, we have been at it again, and put together another 360 degree view of the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Click full screen button on the 360 photo below, and use the menu at the bottom to choose another location for the second 360 degree virtual tour. Enjoy!
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Posted in 360 degree photo, John Gore, latest, stadium Tags: 2010 stadium, 360 degree photo, kwazulu natal, stadium, tourism, virtual tour 4 Comments »
