The World Wide Panorama Event, which began in March 2004, has become an ongoing series of events. Photography takes place on the solstices (longest and shortest days of the year) and equinoxes (day and night of equal length). The previous eight events have created a showcase of VR photography, with 1759 panoramas by 605 photographers from 73 countries. The topic for the final WWP event of 2005 – ‘ Best of 2005’ - offered all VR photographers the chance to send in their personal favorite image from the whole year. Over 300 responded, representing 46 countries. Below is a brief selection but, as always, check out the WWP website yourself to find your own favorites.
Milko Amorth
Male or Female?, Carneval Parade in Esslingen, Germany
“Choosing my best VR of 2005 has been a difficult decision for me,” writes Amorth. “I like them all somehow.” This VR of a group of Carneval parade musicians from Basel, won a preliminary contest as an equirectangular projection print at “Blende 2005” (Aperture 2005).
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Laura Pearson
Snowboarder Shaun White, Winter X Games 2005, Aspen, Colorado, USA
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AYRTON
Palácio da Alvorada, Brasília, Brazil
The Palacio da Alvorada is the official house for the President of the United States of Brazil. “I shot this panorama during a very rainy day to get this feeling of poetic light reflecting on the floor,” writes Ayrton. “It is the first time the President's House has been photographed inside and outside after been completely repainted and repaired. The normal photos will go to a book and the VRs will go to a official website.”Read More
G. Donald Bain
Canoe Rental at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
“It was my fourth visit to Moraine Lake in ten years,” Bain writes. “Twice before it had been so rainy that I hadn't even taken my camera out. But this time it was perfect, bright sun and clear skies.” Read More
Kat Bennett
Best Effort, Mount Whitney, California, USA
After months of training, Bennett hiked to the top of Mount Whitney. “I submit this pano of the top of Mount Whitney as my personal best effort,” she writes. “For a better part of a year it was a goal that brought out the best in me. I went outside every weekend, I went to the gym three or four times a week and I accomplished something I never really thought possible for me.”Read More
Dudu Tresca
MTV spotlight, São Paulo, Brasil
“This is my first panorama with people in it,” writes Tresca. It will be transformed into a 30-second spotlight on Brazilian MTV in a campaign to prevent AIDS – SIDA. Read More
The World Wide Panorama represents everyone in the VR community, from first-timers to professional photographers; photographers all over the world are welcome to participate. The next event will be held March 15-21, 2006 and the theme is Borders.
