What's New: May, 2013

The Epson International Pano Awards are now open for entries. This annual program recognizes the best panoramic photography, including VR work, by some of the top panoramic photographers in the world.

Deadline for entries is July 14, 2013. For more information, go to: http://www.thepanoawards.com

We have just posted an in-depth review of the Nikon D800 (and D800e) camera from the perspective of panoramic VR photographers. Read the detailed review here.

The IVRPA has posted an hour-long online video of Scott Highton's lecture on VR Photography Business Practices from the recent International Panoramic Photography Conference in New York. Those who missed it can watch the complete video free here. (Note: be patient with the large download.)

Virtual Reality Photography, the acclaimed book by Scott Highton, is now available through B&H Photo & Video, the world's leading retailer of imaging products. To order through B&H: click here.

The International VR Photography Association (IVRPA) will be holding its acclaimed International Panoramic Photography Conference this coming June in Selfoss, Iceland. These conferences are a tremendous opportunity to learn from some of the best VR photographers in the business, and to explore remarkable parts of our world. For registration and more information, go to: Iceland 2013

Scott Highton also recently presented a free online webinar about VR Object Photography for Manfrotto's acclaimed online School for Xcellence. A recorded version can be seen with (free) online registration. Click here.

The Manfrotto School for Xcellence has also published an interview with Scott on its web site. See it here.

VR Photography's two acclaimed calculators are updated and now available in both Mac OS X and Windows versions.

Our Photo Fees Calculator (free) walks you step by step through the process of determining the fees you should charge based on the needs your individual business. (Note that this OSX Mac application currently only works on older PowerPC Systems. An update for Intel Macs may be available in the near future.)

The GPS Object Photography Calculator (free trial version) determines latitude and longitude waypoints for 36 camera positions surrounding a geographic point, at user-defined distances, almost anywhere in the world. (Note that this OSX Mac application currently only works on older PowerPC Systems. An update for Intel Macs may be available in the near future.)

The second edition of our popular VR Photography Slate Book is still available. The latest version expands on the original with the addition of a large object photography technique description and tear out Photo and Property Release forms. For a full description, and to purchase online, click here.

Check your VR photography knowledge with a fun online test. Inspired by queries from the International Virtual Reality Photographers Association (IVRPA) web forum, we are pleased to present a 20 question challenge. How well can you do? Click here to give it a try.

Virtual Reality Photography

by Scott Highton

Softcover book
320 pages,
300+ illustrations

Look Inside

 

"Highton has produced the definitive book on VR photography... explaining the nuances of creating the images, from the planning stage through to completion."

- Diane Berkenfeld, Picture Soup Blog

Read the reviews!

VR Slate Book

Now in its third printing, the Virtual Reality Photography Slate Book is a valuable organizational and production tool for the VR photographer. It iincludes grayscale, color and rectilinear correction targets, object/panorama slates, and charts for field of view (fov) and hyperfocal distance calculations.

Now includes Photo and Property Release forms.

"...indispensable for panoramic or VR photography." - Joe Farace, Shutterbug Magazine