This idea was inspired by Melissa Maples, who keeps one of the most interesting personal blogs I’ve ever read. I’ve seen most of the country; she’s seen most of everywhere else, and photographed most of it.
A number of months ago, G4’s Layla Keyleigh reported a new website called Photsynth, which was in beta at the time; users could upload their photography, and the site assemble them to create virtual replicas. Once these photos are “Synthed” you can go on virtual tours of anyplace in the world. There’s even a video guide to walk you through the process.
It’s a lot of tedious work, but in the end, it’s worth it. My first synth didn’t end up so well (11% of the capital building) and I wound up deleting it.
The second and third synths turned out much better than my first two attempts, so I thought I’d share. I’d also like to extend a humble thank-you to Jason Kim, who was about to report his camera stolen had I held onto it one more day.
The first one is a replica of the Liberty Bell, just outside of the Capital Building in Jefferson City, MO.
I may not always agree with law enforcement, but it doesn’t mean I don’t respect what they stand for.
The Missouri State Law Enforcement Memorial Synth
Eventually, as I continue to move around (which I plan to restrict a bit in the future) I’ll try to upload more. Enjoy!
