What's New: February, 2023

What's it like to experience VR? See for yourself with the following examples – they can be viewed on most computers, tablets, or smart phones:

One of America's most spectacular national parks, Yosemite National Park in California, is presented in a remarkable online VR experience. Virtual Yosemite features over 350 locatilons photographed in high resolution, with more being added regularly. Enjoy your visits to: Virtual Yosemite!

Visit the interior of Antoni Gaudí's architectural masterpiece, the Basílica de la Sagrada Famíilia, in Barcelona, Spain – a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the most unusual temples / cathedrals in the world. The 360° interactive VR view can be experienced here.

Explore the interior of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. The Pantheon is one of the best preserved ancient Roman buildings – originally commissioned before the birth of Christ, and was completed / dedicated around 126 AD by the emperor Hadrian.  Its remarkable preservation is credited primarily to the fact that it's been in continuous use throughout its history.

Immerse yourself in a VR experience of the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse, photographed sunrise to sunset on August 21, 2017 from a mountain top in central Idaho. Timeline hotspots allow you to select your view and observe the solar track throughout the day of the event.

Take an extensive virtual tour of the renowned Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, CA.

Sit in aircraft cockpits, learn about the aircraft on display, and walk through both a Boeing 747 and a classic amphibious Grumman Albatross.

Click on information links to read details about most aircraft on display, or move from location to location throughout the museum.

You can also look over the shoulders of the crew in the Museum's acclaimed Restoration Shop, enter the full motion RedBird FMX Flight Simulator, or even browse the Museum's gift shop.

Soar Above San Carlos, CA on a low-level aerial virtual tour, created mostly with small aerial camera systems and remotely flown UAVs or drones.

Explore first class accomodations in a deluxe Garden Suite aboard a Norwegian Cruise Lines cruise ship.

Visit the eerie Sedlec Ossuary, a Cistercian monastery where the bones of thousands of plague victims are interred in the Czech Republic.

Or perhaps experience the beauty and serenity of the Danube River at sunset, as it flows through the center of Budapest, Hungary.

Maybe you'll prefer a taste of Italy with a visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Consider a new perspective on The Future of VR - Is This All There Is? Observations and commentary by Virtual Reality Photography author Scott Highton (July, 2015). Read it here.

An in-depth look at production concerns and techniques for 360° video, also known as cinematic VR, presented by Scott Highton (January, 2015).

Aerial photography via the use of small UAVs or "drones" is increasing in popularity. However, FAA certification is now required for commercial UAV work in the U.S.

VR Photography author Scott Highton is both a licensed FAA pilot, and also licensed for commercial work as a Remote Pilot for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems under the FAA's new Part 107 regulations.

To see an example of how aerial 360° VR panoramas can be used to benefit a small Northern California community, see Scott's Above San Carlos web pages.