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I have had the fortune to go to the Twelve Apostles twice now and both times it has been hazy. No big deal, just wish I could have taken a GigaPan on a nice clear day. In this GigaPan, the different colors of the cliff on the right are from where the sun did come out of the clouds for a while and then went back behind the clouds. The washed out area in the middle is where the sun came out, and the colorful areas are where the sun was behind the clouds. This is the first of three GigaPans I took here.
Since I couldn't put it any more concisely, here is a description from www.visitvictoria.com The Twelve Apostles are giant rock stacks that rise majestically from the Southern Ocean and are the central feature of the rugged Port Campbell National Park. The Twelve Apostles are the remnants from constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland that began 10-20 million years ago. The stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore. The Twelve Apostles are located just east of Port Campbell, along the Great Ocean Road. - visitvictoria.com |
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Really worth watching on Google Earth, you feel you're there :) |
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Chase Central Promenade is the home to AT&T plaza and the famous Cloud Gate by British artist Anish Kapoor. This 110-ton elliptical structure is forged of a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel plates and is Kapoor’s first public outdoor work installed in the United States. A 12-foot-high arch provides a "gate" to the concave chamber beneath the sculpture, inviting visitors to touch its mirror-like surface and see their image reflected back from a variety of perspectives.
(http://www.milleniumpark.org, Location: 201 E. Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601) This image was taken in partnership with the City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs, Office of Tourism. |
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La Rosa dei Banchi (3164m), situata sullo spartiacque tra la Valle d'Aosta ed il Piemonte alle testate della Valle dei Banchi (Champorcher, Valle d'Aosta), della Valle di Campiglia e della Valle di Piamprato (Piemonte). Vista dalla cresta ovest, a poca distanza dalle Colle della Rosa (2957m), il 5 agosto 2007, sul ritorno dalla festa del lago Miserino. ----- http://www.vallesoana.it ----- |
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April 5, 2009 view from the southwest corner of the Central Park reservoir. |
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Falls Park on the Reedy provides an oasis in the heart of downtown Greenville in the historic West End. The park features a one-of-a-kind curved suspension footbridge and scenic overlooks, outdoor amphitheaters, world-class works of public art, nature trails, picnic areas, excavated mill ruins, several distinct garden areas, and of course the beautiful Reedy River with its impressive series of falls. The park has a self-guided walking tour with historic markers.
I think many people who have moved to the area in recent years would tell you that a walk through this park helped them decide to move here. I know it did for me. This panorama was taken from just above the main falls. |
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Meta-GigaPan of Richard Palmer (Apapane) shooting an elk herd in Moraine Park, Rocky Mountain National Park. See Richard's GigaPan here: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=5729 |
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From Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park at sunset and Full Moon rise.
Spot the waterfalls, and hikers! |
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Taken from the west side of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science @ sunset 12.17.08. Assisted by Craig Ericson |
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The tropical lily pool at Garfield Park Conservatory is home to many unique aquatic plants. One of the most stunning of these is the Giant Water Platter or Victoria Water Lily (Victoria ‘Longwood Hybrid’), who’s leaves can grow to four feet in diameter. The delicate leaves on top belie a fierce underside made of thorns and ribs that give the leaves its structure. This structure, which served as the architectural inspiration for the Crystal Palace, can support the weight of a child.
(http://www.garfield-conservatory.org, Location: 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60624) This image was taken in partnership with the City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs, Office of Tourism. |