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Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by mannycalavera42 » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:03 PM UTC

I LOVE this I would pay for being able to rent to audioguide for a couple of days (similarly to how you can rent the audioguide during the in person visit)

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by totalview » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:17 PM UTC

I wonder what camera sensor was used to produce this. A DSLR on a pano/360 rig? Or something purpose built like a Weiss AG Civetta 230MP 360 scanning camera.

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by fastaguy88 » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:22 PM UTC

totalview wrote: post #12

I wonder what camera sensor was used to produce this. A DSLR on a pano/360 rig? Or something purpose built like a Weiss AG Civetta 230MP 360 scanning camera.

I think in the intro they show a Nikon on a motorized panning head.

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by endisneigh » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:28 PM UTC

I’m curious how you produce this? How could I make this for my house or neighborhood?

Things like matterport seem too proprietary. This particular one seems to be a far higher quality as well.

I’m curious what rig they used.

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by speps » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:40 PM UTC

endisneigh wrote: post #14

I’m curious how you produce this? How could I make this for my house or neighborhood? Things like matterport seem too proprietary. This particular one seems to be a far higher quality as well. I’m curious what rig they used.

If you look at the floor it says "Second Canvas™" which is the company behind it it seems: https://www.secondcanvas.net/

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by cbdumas » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:45 PM UTC

For anyone planning a visit to Spain, I can't recommend Madrid highly enough. I wasn't sure what to expect from the city, but it might be my favorite I've ever been to. Madrid is beautiful, clean, walkable, and very welcoming. The food was all amazing and it seemed like we never had to wait for a table. I had a great time in Barcelona, but I'd recommend Madrid over Barcelona in a heartbeat.

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by lionkor » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:51 PM UTC

cbdumas wrote: post #16

For anyone planning a visit to Spain, I can't recommend Madrid highly enough. I wasn't sure what to expect from the city, but it might be my favorite I've ever been to. Madrid is beautiful, clean, walkable, and very welcoming. The food was all amazing and it seemed like we never had to wait for a table. I had a great time in Barcelona, but I'd recommend Madrid over Barcelona in a heartbeat.

Which time of year would you recommend?

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by danieldisu » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:56 PM UTC

lionkor wrote: post #17

cbdumas wrote: post #16

For anyone planning a visit to Spain, I can't recommend Madrid highly enough. I wasn't sure what to expect from the city, but it might be my favorite I've ever been to. Madrid is beautiful, clean, walkable, and very welcoming. The food was all amazing and it seemed like we never had to wait for a table. I had a great time in Barcelona, but I'd recommend Madrid over Barcelona in a heartbeat.

Which time of year would you recommend?

March - early June or Mid September - November

Avoid July and August, horrible heat and most people have left the city

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by tgv » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:56 PM UTC

lionkor wrote: post #17

cbdumas wrote: post #16

For anyone planning a visit to Spain, I can't recommend Madrid highly enough. I wasn't sure what to expect from the city, but it might be my favorite I've ever been to. Madrid is beautiful, clean, walkable, and very welcoming. The food was all amazing and it seemed like we never had to wait for a table. I had a great time in Barcelona, but I'd recommend Madrid over Barcelona in a heartbeat.

Which time of year would you recommend?

Spring or autumn. Summer is simply too hot.

I preferred it over Barcelona, too.

Re: El Prado Museum – Virtual Tour

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Post by bahmboo » Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 9:02 PM UTC

totalview wrote: post #12

I wonder what camera sensor was used to produce this. A DSLR on a pano/360 rig? Or something purpose built like a Weiss AG Civetta 230MP 360 scanning camera.

They also have x-rays of the individual works. Those seem to have been done in a separate process from the visible photos. Click on the camera icon next to a piece and there is then an additional selection for x-ray view.