Welcome to Panotopia
Panoramic photography is a style of photography that aims to create images with exceptionally wide fields of view. While there is no formal definition for the point at which “wide-angle” leaves off and “panoramic” begins, truly panoramic image are thought to capture a field of view comparable to, or greater than, that of the human eye - about 160° by 75° - and should do so while maintaining detail across the entire picture. The resulting images are panoramic, in that they offer an unobstructed or complete view of an area - often, but not necessarily, taking the form of a wide strip. A panoramic photograph is really defined by whether the image gives the viewer the appearance of a “panorama,” regardless of any arbitrary technical definition. In order to show everything from a certain point of view, spherical panos cover full 360°x180° field of view, creating the illusion of really standing there. Panotopia is the web site of Markus Ortner, dedictated to panoramic photography. You can find various full spherical panoramic images here, mostly from Carinthia, Austria, easy accesable over a interactive map.
