My video of Derby Arboretum Hyperlapse walk 2 - "A unique tour around my local park"

Its been a while since I've posted something. I've finally got around to uploading my video of a Hyperlapse tour I did around my local park Derby Arboretum. My video :
Derby Arboretum Hyperlapse walk 2 - "A unique tour around my local park".
Best viewed fullscreen at 1080p with good speakers.

Enjoy my tour...


Or click the link here : https://youtu.be/UC0-RD56YSw

My video tour starts at the Reginald Street entrance which you can see here in this Google Streetview.

You may also like my "slightly modified" version of the tour...




Derby Arboretum is a lovely park to visit any time of the year.

View of the park from above, click to enlarge :

Derby Arboretum from above.

Thanks
Andy

Video tour of the strange and funny things you can see in the 320 Gigapixel panorama of London.

The record-breaking 320-gigapixel interactive panorama of the capital lets you zoom in on streets and buildings 20 miles away.
Here in my video I will take you on a tour of some of the strange and funny things I have found hidden in it. I'm sure there are lots of funny things to see, this is just a collection to give you an idea.


Please pass this on to anyone you think will enjoy it. Feel free to embed on Facebook and Twitter

My video tour :

Or use this link :
Video tour of the strange and funny things you can see in the 320 Gigapixel panorama.

Have a go with the real thing now : www.btlondon2012.co.uk

Its made from 48,640 individual photographs stitched into a single multi-resolution panorama.
It was captured with four Canon EOS 7D cameras with EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lenses and Extender EF 2x III teleconverters (800mm total). They were mounted on Clauss Rodeon VR Head ST robotic panorama heads and positioned in four locations around the 29th floor platform (177 Meters in the air.)

Each photograph from the Canon EOS 7D camera is 5184 x 3456 pixels (18 megapixels).
The captured photographs took up 3 terabytes of data, They used JPG rather than RAW simply because there would be far too much data to deal with !


It took the stitching software around 200 hours of render time. The computer that was used to do the stitching was a Fujitsu Celsius R920 workstation with 256GB of RAM and 16 cores at 3.1GHz !

The Autopano Giga software used for stitching the photographs :
http://www.kolor.com/image-stitching-software-autopano-giga.html

View the amazing panorama here, See if YOU can find anything funny :
http://www.btlondon2012.co.uk

You simply move the viewpoint around with your mouse. Use the mousewheel to zoom in and out.
You can also use the keys on the keyboard (except when in fullscreen mode)
A/Z zoom in and out
Cursor keys for moving.

The man in the "One Show" T-shirt is JJ, a presenter from the BBC TV series The One show. You can see him near Buzby and also on the top of St Pauls Cathedral.

How did I record this video tour?
I reduced my screen resolution down from 1920x1080 to 1280x720
I used Google Chrome to view the panorama and put it into fullscreen mode.
I used camtasia studio 8 to record the fullscreen at 1280x720 pixels.

Just in case you have never heard of the BT Tower, then here is a Google StreetView of it :


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Follow me on Twitter :
http://twitter.com/AndySavage1969

Hope you enjoy the tour.
Thanks
Andy

Video driving tour around Sir Francis-Ley Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury, Robinsons, Prime Industrial Estate Derby. Sep 2012

This is a video driving tour around Sir Francis-Ley Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury, Robinsons, Prime Industrial Estate in Derby, Derbyshire, UK. This was filmed in September 2012.

Perhaps you are looking for a business or going for a job interview then my video will help you locate where you need to go. Google Streetview has NOT been around these roads so this is a unique record of whats around this business park at this time.

My video tour around Sir Francis-Ley Industrial Estate:

Best played fullscreen at 720p if you can.

Here is a list of some of the businesses you will find on Sir Francis-Ley Industrial Estate aka Shaftesbury Industrial Park, Derby.
This business park incorporates Prime Industrial Park, Robinsons Industrial Estate, VALAD Industrial Park and New Chase business park.

If I have missed your business off my list then feel free to add them with the time and side of the road you will find them on and what you make.

Location Times :
0:00 Starting on Osmaston Road (A514) heading away from Derby City Centre.
0:10 Right into Shaftesbury Street.
0:31 Right into "Robinsons Industrial Estate"
0:32 Bob Storer's. Unit 23 Robinsons Industrial Estate. (on left side)
0:34 A J's Cafe Bar. Unit 21 Robinsons Industrial Estate. (on right side)
0:36 SS Tyres
0:38 Littleover Leisure Ltd
0:40 Littleover Apiaries Ltd. Honey producers. Unit 16 (on left side)
0:49 Desboroughs Garden Machinery. Unit 12 Robinsons Industrial Estate. (on left side)
0:53 Shaftesbury Fixings. unit 4. (on left side)
0:58 Morleys Automative and industirla paints and products
1:55 Davlyn Construction Ltd. Unit 5B (on right side)
1:58 Grangewood fencing supplies (on left side)
2:00 Aurora stove enameling. Unit 2A (on left side)
2:03 The Rhema Pentecostal Church. unit 8C (on left side)
2:04 Brightcross Insulation Ltd (on right side)
2:05 Rachel's Flying Sausage. (on right side)
2:05 Europe Tyres. Unit 2 (on left side)
2:10 Pirtek. Unit 3 (on left side)
2:12 Metallon Metal Recyclers (on left side)
2:18 PTS Derby Sir Francis Ley, Unit 2. (on right side)
2:22 MJS Fabrications Ltd (on left side)
2:24 ERIKS UK, Industrial Distribution Service Centre. Unit 4. (on right side)
2:28 CPL Print Ltd (on right side)
2:28 Derby City Glass Ltd. 13 Shaftesbury Street South (on left side)
2:48 Abbas Motor Services (on left side)
2:53 Dcm Healthcare. 33 Shaftesbury Street South (on left side)
2:57 Seamers Shopfitters. 35 Shaftesbury Street South (on left side)
2:59 Ahead is S&A Foods Ltd. 37 Shaftesbury Street South.
3:03 MDH Savage - Trophy And Medal Suppliers. (on right side)
3:04 CoMech Metrology Ltd. 10 Castings Road (on right side)
3:06 Morris Minor Owners Club Ltd. 8 Castings Road (on right side)
3:33 Camille lingerie. Unit 2 Cotton Brook Road (Ahead).
4:07 Auto Test Centre. 13 Castings Road (on left side)
4:18 Leaving Shaftesbury Industrial Park
4:23 Left onto Coronation Street.
4:29 Ahead is the national Sikh museum, Derby
4:35 Lfft onto Princes Street
4:36 Siri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara and entrance to national Sikh museum.
4:41 Ahead is all S&A Foods.
5:00 Left onto Pear Tree Crescent
5:29 Right onto Portland Street
5:30 The Chestnut Tree Pub. 174 Portland Street.

Here is the driving route map :
http://goo.gl/maps/UJLPv

You may find this video of interest as its roads connect with this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q72MJzj4Ty4

Thanks
Andy

360 degree tour Darley Park for the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration and Darley Park Concert.

I have been working for several weeks on a complete virtual tour of Darley Park in preperation for the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration and Darley Park Concert which are both taking place in this park.
This will allow people around the world to look around the park in great detail using my full spherical 360° x 180° panoramas taken at various places. Mostly in May this year but I have also included some from years past that have never been seen before.

The Darley Park Virtual Tour Map.
Click the map image below to access the draggable interactive map. This has marker icons on it.
Simple click on an icon and click the link in the pop up that appears to view the 360 degree panorama from that location. Some panoramas have "jump links" within them allowing you to jump to the next panorama.



Or click -> Darley Park 360 degree Virtual Reality Tour.

I have just been to Darley Park (Wednesday 27th June 2012) and taken a new panorama on the slope in front of the stage which is currently being erected ready for Friday and Saturday.

This is a very large panorama and you should only attempt to view it if you have at least a 10Mb broadband connection otherwise it will take too long to load in.

Darley Park 360° Panoramic photograph in front of the Olympic stage.
In my panorama you can see the stage taking shape next to the Derwent, as you can see its going to be quite a big stage and the location withing Darley Park should allow everyone to get a good view of the events.

Once loaded in you can have a look around using the mouse or the icons at the bottom. Click the fullscreen icon to make the viewer fill your screen (just like the YouTube player).

Also I retook a panorama in front of the new Terrace Cafe area that is almost ready to reopen after months of redevelopment.

Darley Park 360° Panoramic photograph in front of the new Terrace Cafe area.

High Resolution version
This is a very large panorama and you should only attempt to view it if you have at least a 10Mb broadband connection otherwise it will take too long to load in.
Darley Park 360° Panoramic photograph in front of the new Terrace Cafe area.

Alternatively you can simply click on the links in my list below (still to create !) to go to the 360 panoramas :
Entrance on Darley Park Drive where the Olympic torch will pass.


Live streaming video of the Olympic Torch Relay.
Did you know that you can watch realtime live streaming video of the Olympic Torch Relay as it makes its journey around the UK?
So if you can't make it into Derby to see it, you can watch it here.
Live video.  <-- Click this link to view the Olympic Torch Relay live video webcam.

If the weather is nice on the Friday I will hopefully get some video of the torch as it comes through Derby and post it on my YouTube channel here - Andy Savage's Videos of Derby and Derbyshire.

Olympic Torch Relay Map Route for Derby Friday and Saturday :
In my map I have marked on the exact route that the Olympic torch will take complete with the times.
Red line for Friday evening and Blue line for Saturday morning.

Click the link below the map to view it full screen.

View 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route for Derby, 29th June. in a larger map

Acurate 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route for Derby on 29th and 30th June.

The map link above is compatible with smartphones. On an iPhone if you click on the link above it will show you a map like this here :

My Olympic Torch Relay route map for Derby on an iPhone.

You can zoom in on the route and tap the markers to get the times for the locations.

The Olympic Torch arrives in Derby on Friday June 29th 2012 at 6:25pm at Markeaton roundabout.
When the torch reaches the Olympic Torch Celebrations stage in Darley Park Double world Superbike champion James Toseland will light the Olympic cauldron.
The celebration, being broadcast live on BBC1, will include performances from urban pop star Loick Essien and Britain's Got Talent 2010 runners-up Twist and Pulse.

If you miss the torch on Friday then you still have a chance to see it early on Saturday. It will leave Derby Market Place at 6:41am
The very last chance you have to see it in Derby is at Royal Derby Hospital at 7:17am on 30th June 2012. It will leave there on its way to Burton on Trent.

Thanks
Andy

Sheffield winter garden, A video tour around this beautiful place in May 2012.

I have visted this amazing building many times in the last three years and it really is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Its right next to the Novotel and Mercure hotels in sheffield.
I have tried to capture the feeling of the place in my video tour of the building.

Here is my video of this great building :

or click this link - Video tour of Sheffield Winter Garden in May 2012.

Best viewed fullscreen at 1080p or 720p
Sheffield winter garden is located in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.

Its home to more than 2,000 plants from all around the world, even though it looks like a greenhouse the temperatue is quite pleasant.
On the day I filmed (27th May) it was 27c outside but it was nice and coolish in here.

Sheffield winter garden opening Times :
Monday to Saturday 8am to 11 pm
Sundays 8 am to 8 pm
Admission is free !

Points of interest:
0:08 View of the winter garden from the Peace Gardens end entrance.
0:17 Commemorative stone showing when the winter garden was opened on 2nd May 2003 by The Queen.
1:00 A information panel telling you about the colourful plants at 1:02
1:20 Water feature #1
1:33 Water feature #2
2:14 View of the blue sky and bright sun
2:43 The bird of paradise flower

I hope you enjoyed my tour around this amazing place.

The last time I visited they were filming post game World Snooker interviews in here :
http://derbyphotoscouk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/john-parrott-steve-davis-in-sheffield.html

Thanks Andy

Visit Sheffield by train from Derby using a Derbyshire Wayfarer to save lots of money.

Sheffield is a city just 35 minutes away from Derby by Train.

Sheffield currently has a big wheel located on Fargate, seeing as Derby are not having one this year why not have a ride on their wheel. The Wheel of Sheffield costs £6.50 for Adults/£4.50 for Children and the 60m high ride lasts for about 13 minutes. You can book it online using the web address above.

There is a special train ticket that you can get that I've not heard of before but the savings you can make
are pretty good.
Normally two return train tickets Derby to Sheffield would cost £34.80 (or £26 if you manage to catch one of the few cheaper journeys available)
But if you ask for a Derbyshire Wayfarer all day travel ticket then it will only cost you £15.10 !.
Not only that but for £15.10 you can actually take three children as well.
Not only that but you can use the Derbyshire Wayfarer on all buses in Derbyshire.
Not only that but you can also make unlimited journeys all day on both train and bus.
As you can see the Derbyshire Wayfarer is outstanding value and well worth it.
For a single person the Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket costs £8.90 (includes one child) so even that's cheaper
than buying a normal return train ticket. (Derby to Sheffield=£8.70 + Sheffield to Derby=£8.70 Total=£17.40). You save £8.50

It consists of a single normal train ticket that is stuck onto a blue "Derbyshire Wayfarer" card, you only get one ticket regardless of how many are travelling on it, its just the price paid that indicates how many it covers. Of course you cant put the ticket through the automatic ticket barrier at Derby Railway Station because of the card its stuck on so you simply show the ticket to the guard and they let you though.

In the month of August there is a free daily tour of the town hall which takes place at 2pm each day. Just
meet in the reception of the hall to go on the tour. The tour lasts about an hour and is very interesting if
you are into history.
Sheffield Town Hall was officially opened on 21st May, 1897 by Queen Victoria, you can see a photograph of the opening day in a display case in the reception of the Town Hall, during the tour they will tell you about the key she turned to open the doors.
There are plenty of places to visit such as the Crucible Theatre, The Winter Gardens, Sheffield Museum.

At some point in the next week or so I will be posting a video of Sheffield that I took of some of the sights
and a tour of the Town Hall.

If you have not been to Sheffield before or have not visited for a few years then why not take a trip there.
 
Thanks
Andy