Virtual Field Experiences in Geoscience Education
Using Gigapixel Resolution Imagery for Exploration Across Scales
John G. Van Hoesen, Green Mountain College - vanhoesenj@greenmtn.edu

Historical Applications

Gigapixel Robots

1. Gigapan - http://bit.ly/dx3YUH
2. Kolor Panogear - http://bit.ly/pI7T7v
3. Manual Heads - NodalNinja
   
   

Software Options

1. Gigapan - http://http://gigapan.org/       DEMO?
2. Autopano - http://www.kolor.com/         DEMO
3. MapTiler - http://www.maptiler.org/       example
4. Microsoft ICE - http://bit.ly/EUVbU       DEMO
5. DeepZoom - explained & source           DEMO
6. Hugin - http://hugin.sourceforge.net/
7. Zoom.it - http://zoom.it/                          DEMO
   
   HDR, Image Stacking Software & 3D
   
   
8. Photosynth - http://photosynth.net/
9. SynthExpot - http://synthexport.codeplex.com/
10. MeshLab - http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/
11. Photomatix - http://www.hdrsoft.com/
12. Helicon Focus - http://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconfocus.html
13. Agisoft Photoscan - http://www.agisoft.ru/
    
    
    Smartphone Applications
    
    
14. Photosynth - iTunes
15. Photaf 3D - Android
16. TrueHDR - iTunes
17. ProHDR - Android
    
    

Example Gigapixel Imagery

1. Landscapes - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M
2. Outcrops - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
3. Hand Sample - A, B, C, D, E, F
4. Thin Section - A, B, C, D, E
5. NanoGigapixels - A, B, C, D
6. Mixed - A, B, C , D
7. In Progress - A, B, C, D, E , F
   
   
8. Today's Locations - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P