Taking pictures motivates me since about 25 years. Starting in the analog time with a b/w and color lab at home I now use a Canon 300D and 40D. Technologies learned during the analog time could be imrpooved and new digital technolgies enables to expanded the horizon of photography. Cubic panoramas are a good example for such a new technology that requires digital processing.
For panorama pictures I use a Canon 40D body with a Peleng 8mm f/3.5 lens and a Manfrotto 303plus combined with Novoflex panorama=Q head. For stitching I use PTGuiPro.
If you would like to see some other pictues taken by me, I would like you to invite to visit my gallery: http://www.jenshaun.de
I can't remember when I saw a spherical for the first time, but I remember that it fascinated me. It is such a great way to transport yourself around the world.
I made my first panoramic back in 2007 with a homemade panoramic head. I got myself a proper panohead in 2008 and have dipped in and out of the hobby ever since.
I work making technical computer graphics animations for engineering companies. Sometimes I use my panoramics as backgrounds or reflection maps in my work, but for the most part I make panoramics just for fun.
Typically I don't have enough time for photography, let alone panoramics, but a recent injury has forced me to cut down on sports and find some more relaxing activities.
I make my panoramics with a Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 8mm or Sigma 10-20mm, Nodal Ninja, and the fantastic PT GUI.
I am really pleased to be a member of 360cities. The website provides a fantastic way to share and explore panoramics, and the integration with Google Earth is simply fantastic.
My other creative hobbies are:
Making short films of my sports:
and regular photography: