Nice hookup with Trek View....does this warrant adding to https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Current_events as a mapping party? I always like seeing UK events on there.
On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 5:37 PM Nick Whitelegg <nick.whitel...@solent.ac.uk> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > As some of you may know I am developing OpenTrailView ( > https://opentrailview.org), a pure 100% FOSS StreetView-like application > for off-road routes such as hiking trails which uses OpenStreetMap data to > auto-connect the panoramas together. > > Recently I've been working with Trek View (trekview.org), an organisation > which aims to capture panoramas of the natural world. > In their words: TrekView is a not-for-profit organisation using the power > of panoramic photography to help educate and protect against further > destruction of our beautiful planet. In 2020, they're launching Trekker > Camp. Think virtual field trips. Trekker Camp will design and deliver > immersive learning experiences to give students (7-11) the necessary > understanding and skills to tackle the world's most pressing issues, from > ocean health to climate change. > > TrekView loan 360 camera packs (using the GoPro Fusion) to allow people to > capture imagery of the natural world, from off-road routes including hiking > routes and rivers. As well as Google Street View, TrekView's software now > allows contributors to upload to OpenTrailView. > > On to the most important aspect of this post. On May 23rd, and inspired by > OSM mapping parties, we're organising a Panorama Mapping Party at Ashurst, > New Forest, Hampshire, UK, with the aim of intensively capturing panoramic > imagery of the paths and trails in the area which will then be uploaded to > OpenTrailView. As OSM coverage in the area is exceptionally good, this > should then result in the creation of extensive walk-through tours of the > area. > > The form will be similar to mapping parties. The plan is to meet at 11:00 > (there's a train which arrives from London at the local station, Ashurst > New Forest, at around 10:45), plan, capture imagery and then get together > in the pub afterwards. > > More details (with OSM map showing location): > https://www.trekview.org/blog/2020/pano-party-new-forest-uk-may-23-2020/ > > > So if you're interested in 360 photography and OSM, then do come along! > 360 camera packs will be available to borrow and use on the day, or if you > have your own device, please bring it along. > > Thanks, > Nick > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >
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