Panorama photography has been a passion of Paul’s since he first taped together a handful of prints back in the 1980′s

In 1996 the internet started the use of low res panoramas with basic softwares and limited download speeds made it a pain to view the images… but in its day was exciting.

Since 2005 Paul has been at the forefront of global digital panoramas with high res images using DSLR cameras, specialised rotating heads and cutting edge software to bring it all together.

In 2007 Paul emagrated to Europe to be closer to the small band of professional photographers that were working together to create stunning 360 panoramas of the world.

Here are a few links to work developed at Paul. There are over 400 images that will be uploaded in due course.

Sampo – Arctic Ice Breaker
We were very fortunate to cruise the icy sea off the coast of Kemi, Finland in “Sampo”, a “Cold War” era Arctic Ice Breaker that kept the seaway open in the Gulf of Bothnia for nearly 30 years.

Now the Sampo plays daily host during winter and early spring to tourists from around the world. Some come to try a swim in the Arctic waters in a thermal dry suit that floats you on the near frozen water, others like ourselves to “walk on water”. There were many different atmospheres at play, the cold harsh Arctic but on a clear blue sky day. The warm cosy dining area with the best salmon soup I have ever tried. People swimming but staying dry… all a bit odd but fun at the same time.

Then there was an interesting mix of tour parties, Russians / Germans / Japanese and some adventurous Americans. All sharing the confines within the Sampo and the vast ice sheet outside, and kept on a firm and friendly timeline that the Finns do so well.

Of our travels to date, the atomsphere aboard the “Sampo” has been one of the highlights – for more panoramas of Sampo and other highlights of Finland

http://worldwidepanorama.org/worldwidepanorama/wwp307/fullscreen/PaulPalmer-3314.html

Venice Art Biennale
The 53rd International Art Exhibition, titled “Making Worlds,” was open in the Giardini and the Arsenale venues, and in other locations around the city (10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Giardini closed on Mondays, Arsenale closed on Tuesdays).The Venice Biennale

 

http://www.360cities.net/profile/360foto

 

Greek Island of Mykonos.
The highlight of a busy time touring europe in 2007 was a week on the Greek Island of Mykonos.

Great dining, art and of course an Ouzo or 2 before the evening meal.

We were lucky enough to enjoy the Island just prior to the busy summer season which brings dozens of cruise ships to the area.

After 3 slightly cloudy evenings we sat at the cocktail bar in the hope that we would get to see a wonderful sunset… Luck was on our side that evening and we managed to capture the best Panorama of 2007 in Mykonos…

http://worldwidepanorama.org/worldwidepanorama/wwp1207/fullscreen/PaulPalmer-4371.html